IIT BHU Syllabus

Engineering Ceramics and Processing Techniques

Engineering Ceramics and Processing Techniques    

Engineering property requirements and limitations of traditional ceramics. Advanced ceramics for engineering

application-reliability consideration, toughening of ceramics, high temperature-crabide, nitride. SIALON and other

Ceramics. Engineering applications: Ceramics in heat engines, power generation, aerospace application, nuclear

reactor,  ceramics for  tribological application, ceramic cutting tools.

Advanced Processing techniques: Ultrastructure processing and its potential impact on ceramic industry, powder

processing and characterization. Fabrication techniques: Powder compaction, isostatic pressing, hot pressing, hot

isostatic pressing. Slip processing, organic slips, slip casting, tape casting and injection moulding-process

considerations. Porous ceramics and ceramic fibres. Microwave sintering.