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Leader:
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis: Property measurements. Sintering and microstructure. Alumina ceramics. Zirconia based ceramics. Non-oxide ceramics, composites. Introduction to functional ceramics. Ceramics used as capacitors, piezoelectrics, thermistors and varistors. Optical fibres. Superconductors. Diamond coatings. Ceramic gas sensors. General principles of the problems and solutions used in designing with brittle materials.
Assessment:
Prerequisites: MTE3507