MAE 253
Advanced Ceramics
(Cross-listed with MATS 236.) Topics include phase equilibria and crystallography, defects and thermodynamics (Kröger-Vink notation), glass science, electrical and ionic transport behavior, Brouwer diagrams, powder synthesis and compaction, sintering theory and grain growth, mechanical, optical, magnetic, electrical properties, fuel cells. Students may not receive credit for MATS 236 and MAE 253. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Topics
- phase equilibria and crystallography
- defects and thermodynamics (Kröger-Vink notation)
- glass science
- electrical and ionic transport behavior
- Brouwer diagrams
- powder synthesis and compaction
- sintering theory and grain growth
- mechanical
- optical
- magnetic
- electrical properties
- fuel cells
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027