Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites
Wednesday 9 April 2008
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Surrey cordially invites students and professionals to attend the course ‘Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites’ to be held at the University of Surrey, between 18-22 May 2009.
This course provides a detailed consideration of the processing and mechanical properties of engineering ceramics and ceramic matrix composites. The functional properties of ceramics are introduced, as are topics such as wear, thermomechanical behaviour, design and fractography.
On successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- describe and select appropriate processing conditions for a range of ceramic materials
- describe and predict the microstructural features that will result from a particular processing route
- understand the relationships between processing, microstructural development and properties in a range of ceramic materials
- use statistical methods to predict the strength of a ceramic in a range of loading regimes and environments
- predict, qualitatively and semi-quantitatively, the fracture behaviour of a range of ceramic microstructures subject to simple mechanical loading, indentation, wear by hard particles and thermal stresses
- describe and account for the differences in mechanical behaviour of monolithic ceramics and ceramic matrix composites appreciate the uses and limitations of ceramic materials
For more information please contact Tamzin Greggs, Tel: 01483 689378 or Web: http://sits.surrey.ac.uk/live/ipo/engm117-0001.htm
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