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Lecturer(s)
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Václav Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
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Němejc Ivan, doc. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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The course brings to students information on technologies used for processing of ceramic and glass raw materials, polymers and composites. Technologies used in fibermaking processes are discussed as well as additive technologies from the point of view of processes and equipment used. 1. Introduction of the course. Types and properties of non-metallic inorganic and organic materials, their structure. 2. Non-metallic raw materials and their processing linked to utilizable properties. Auxiliary materials. Basic info on their processing technology. Machine equipment. 3. Beneficiation methods of used raw materials. Mixing of ceramic bodies.. 4. Basic ceramic & glass technologies 1 - crushing, milling and classification of ceramic materials. 5. Basic ceramic & glass technologies 2 - shaping of ceramics and glass. 6. Basic ceramic & glass technologies 3 - dewatering and drying. Basic types of dryers. 7. Basic ceramic & glass technologies 4 - firing of ceramics and glass. Theory, solid-phase reactions. Firing curve.Basic types of kilns for firing glass and ceramics. 8. Polymers processing - 1. 9. Polymers processing - 2. 10. Fiber production - processes and equipment. Technology of composite making. 11. Additive technology used for non-metallic materials, 3D printing. 12. Non-metallic raw materials in light of their recyclation. 13. Reserve.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Multimedia supported teaching, Students' self-study, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum, Field trip
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 2 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of chemistry, physics, and material science. Passing the subject Non-metallic materials successfully. To explain principles of composite materials and to describe their basic types according to character of the matrix and reinforcement . To characterize mechanical and thermal properties of basic ceramic and polymer materials. To describe changes in a non-metallic materiál - a raw material - to be present during production proces, on basis of ongoing chemical reactions. To describe obtaining polymers from monomers by various mechanisms of polymerization processes |
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| Praktical determination of the moisture content in a ceramic raw material, and of the water absorption of the fired ceramic body interpretation of chemical and mineralogical composition of ceramic raw materials Analysis of properties of a plastics on basis of the polymer chemical composition To describe the faith of non-metallic materials in environment after ending their living cycle. |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Student will obtain deep knowledge on processing technologies and equipment used for processing of non-metallic materials (ceramics, glass, plastics, composites). To list basic technology processes in ceramic production and to characterize corresponding devices To describe principles of drying, firing, and sintering of ceramics together with control of these processes . To describe different technologies and production methods of polymer materials including fibers To describe basic production processes of construction plastics and composites To evaluate environmental issues related to production of non-metallic materials |
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| To elaborate a proposal of technology procedure for processing of a ceramic/polymer material to be used in a final product To participate in solving problems of separate production technologies of non-metallic materials processing To analyze critically problematic operations from the point of view of production quality, and to search best alternative pathways To evaluate a properly applied processing technology of non-metallic materials from the point of view of product properties used and demands emphasised |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Field trip |
| Competences |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
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| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Oral exam |
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| Combined exam |
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Recommended literature
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Francis L., F. Materials Processing, A unified approach to processing of metals, ceramics and polymers.. 2016. ISBN 978-0-12-385132-1.
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Motyčka V. Nekovové keramické materiály ve strojírenství. ZČU Plzeň, 1991.
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Shackelford J. F., Doremus R. H. (Eds.). Ceramic and Glass Materials. Structure, properties and processing. 2010. ISBN 978-1-4419-4460-3.
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Štěpek, Jiří; Kuta, Antonín; Zelinger, Jiří. Technologie zpracování a vlastnosti plastů : Celost. vysokošk. příručka pro vys. školy chemickotechnologické. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
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Vasilko, Karol. Nové materiály a technológie ich spracovania. 1. vyd. Bratislava : Alfa, 1990. ISBN 80-05-00661-6.
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