Single subject courses - Glass Chemistry and Technology
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School of Technology and Design
KEC890 - Field Studies/Project Work
(in Glass Chemistry and Technology)
April–May, 2007
Advanced Undergraduate Level
10 credit points (15 ECTS)
The course is conducted as a project that will give the student training in individual literature surveys and summaries, individual theoretical and experimental work as well as writing reports and giving oral presentations.
Contents
The project is to be found within the broad definition of glass chemistry and technology. All projects are individual and can either be independent or related to some other ongoing project work. The project topic can be related to interests gained from one’s own studies or from university, to Växjö University interests, or to some industrial issue.
Recommended reading
A specific literature survey/search will be made to define the state-of-the-art of the project topic.
Prerequisites
KEC891 – Glass Chemistry and Technology or equivalent.
Assessment methods
The written report on the project and the oral presentation will be assessed and the students will get feed-back on their contributions.
KEC891 - Glass Chemistry and Technology
February–March 2007
Advanced Undergraduate Level
10 credit points (15 ECTS)
The course introduces the fundamentals of glass chemistry and tech nology for a wide range of products. It examines art and domestic glass, container glass, fiberglass, flat glass and high technology special glass. After having studied this course the participants will have gained an understanding of the basic concepts of glass engineering and technology, the nature of glass, and the processes, products and applications for several types of commercial glasses.
Contents
Definitions, glass transition. Range of chemical compositions, batch formulas and raw materials, products, processes and applications. Important processing properties, such as the viscosity-temperature relationship, crystallization and surface tension. Strength and mechanical properties. Annealing and stress measurement. Raw material specifications and batch mixing methods. Glass furnaces, glass melting and the manufacturing of commercial glass. Quality control and environmental issues.
Recommended reading
J.E. Shelby, Introduction to Glass Science and Technology, 2nd edition, Royal Society of Chemistry 2005; ISBN 0-85404-639-9
Prerequisites
At least two years of successfully completed university studies in the fields of Metallurgy, Chemistry, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Assessment methods
The students will be given a written examination and are required to complete all exercises successfully.
Notice!
After completing this course the students may pursue further studies in the course KEC890 Field Studies/Project Work, 10 credit points (15 ECTS).