MTE4546

Glass and glass ceramics

(ENG)

3 points + 21 lectures, tutorials and practical classes + Clayton

Synopsis: Glasses: glass formation, glass structure, melting process, different glass systems, properties of glasses, special applications for glasses and recent development of glass science and technology. Glass ceramics: nucleation agents, phase separation, glass ceramic process, properties of glass ceramics and applications of glass ceramics.

Assessment: Examinations: 90% + Assignment: 10%