Ceramics Fall 2019
Second Topic - Processing
Practice and "Exam" HW posted here - the latest on the top
11/28/19: Comments on your submissions for Take Home HW II
Dowload Comments Here11/11/19:Notes that outline the sintering model - use for the take home exam
Notes to help modeling the sintering process11/06/19:The paper below describes the geommetry of pores present in grain boundaries of a polycrystal
A paper that describes the geometry of pores in a polycrystal11/06/19:Take Home Exam II is given below. It is due in Class on Monday Nov 18th
Take Home Exam II10/28/19 Self Diffusion and Surface Tension
HW on problems and concepts related to self diffusion and surface tension or surface energy10/21/19-Practice HW on the growth of silica on silicon during oxidation
Practice HW on Chemical Potentials and the rate of overgrowth of silica during oxidationJournal Paper paper on "Chemical Potential and Oxidation"
10/15/19 . This homework will give you practice in the theory and the use of the Ellingham Diagrams
The Theory and the Use of JANAF Tables and Ellingham Diagrams
10/10/19. Practice HW related to the Ellingham Diagrams, along with handwritten notes
Practice HW related to Using and understanding Elligham DiagramsThis sub-section is related to notes and Practice HW on Ellingham Diagrams
The Ellingham Diagrams shown below are critical for calculating the interactions between solid ceramics and the environment, principally the oxygen activity - i.e. the oxygen partial pressure.
Ellingham Diagrams