Fundamentals of Ceramics

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Structure-property relationships of ceramics and ceramic composites; atomic bonding in ceramics; crystalline and glassy structures; phase equilibria and ceramic reactions; mechanical, electrical, thermal, dielectric, magnetic and optical properties; ceramic processing; different properties of ceramics will be related to their underlying structure. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MSEN 260 ; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.