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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Production Techniques of Ceramic Raw Materials MMT415 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ömer YILDIZ
Prof. Dr. Muzaffer ZEREN
Associate Prof. Dr. Enbiya TÜREDİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Classify types of ceramic raw materials.
2) Recognize traditional and advanced ceramic raw materials.
3) Recognize raw material production techniques.
4) Recognize grinding, mixing and charge preparation.
5) Recognize Rheological properties of ceramic systems.
6) Recognize equipment for raw material preparation.
7) Recognize Alumina and itspProduction process.
8) Recognize Zirconia and its production process.
9) Prepare of Carbide and Nitride ceramics.
10) Comprehend chemical production processes.
11) Comprehend characterization of ceramic raw materials.
12) Solve problems given in Case Studies for raw material production.
13) Recognize sources of Ceramic raw materials on Earth and in Turkey.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Ceramic Materials

Course Contents

Introduction to Ceramic Raw Materials Classification and Types of Ceramic Raw Materials Traditional and Advanced Ceramic Raw Materials Raw Material Production Techniques Grinding, Mixing and Charge Preparation Rheological Properties of Ceramic Systems Equipment for Raw Material Preparation Alumina and its Production Process Zirconia and its Production Process Preparation of Carbide and Nitride Ceramics Chemical Production Processes Characterization of Ceramic Raw Materials Case Studies for Raw Material Production Sources of Ceramic Raw Materials on Earth and in Turkey

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Ceramic Raw Materials
2) Classification and Types of Ceramic Raw Materials
3) Traditional and Advanced Ceramic Raw Materials
4) Raw Material Production Techniques
5) Grinding, Mixing and Charge Preparation
6) Rheological Properties of Ceramic Systems
7) Equipment for Raw Material Preparation
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Alumina and its Production Process
10) Zirconia and its Production Process
11) Preparation of Carbide and Nitride Ceramics
12) Chemical Production Processes
13) Characterization of Ceramic Raw Materials
14) Case Studies for Raw Material Production
15) Sources of Ceramic Raw Materials on Earth and in Turkey
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required