EMMF-4204:Technology of Non-Metallic Materials Processing

Description
This course provides an introduction to non-metallic materials processing science, with an emphasis on heat transfer, chemical diffusion, and fluid flow. We use an engineering approach to analyse industrial-scale processes, with the goal of identifying and understanding physical limitations on scale and speed, and cover non-metallic materials of all classes, including ceramic, polymers, electronic materials, and ceramics. Specific processes, such as melt-processing of polymers, deposition technologies (liquid, vapor, and vacuum), colloid and slurry processing, viscous shape forming, and powder consolidation are considered. Lecture 2 hrs/wk, Lab 2 hrs/wk.