Group Code: CR2018–2021 Complete Curriculum

Ceramics Technology Complete Syllabus

Includes mandatory common subjects and core branch subjects for lateral entry.

Engineering Mathematics (Common)

40 Marks
1

Matrices & Determinants

06 Marks
  • Basic concepts of Matrices (Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication), Determinants: Problems on finding unknown quantity in a 2nd and 3rd order determinants using expansion.
  • Solving simultaneous linear equations using determinant method (Cramer’s rule up to 3rd order).
  • Matrices: Minors, Cofactors, Adjoint and Inverse of matrices of 2nd order.
  • Characteristic equation and roots of a square matrix.
2

Vectors

03 Marks
  • Magnitude of a vector.
  • Position vector.
  • Expression of vector in terms of position vectors.
  • Vector in plane and in space in terms of unit vectors i, j and k respectively.
  • Product of vectors.
  • Scalar and vector product.
  • Applications of dot and cross products i.e., Projection of vector on another vector, Area of parallelogram and area of triangle.
  • Work done by a force and moment of force.
3

Probability

01 Marks
  • Random Experiments, Sample Space, Events, Types of Events, Algebra of Events, Complementary event, the events A or B, A and B, A but not B, Mutually Exclusive Events, Exhaustive events, Simple problems.
4

Allied Angles and Compound Angles

06 Marks
  • Signs of Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of Allied Angles in terms of θ.
  • Formulae for Sin(A±B), Cos(A±B) & tan(A±B) and problems on them.
  • Multiple and sub multiple angle formulae for 2A & 3A and simple problems.
  • Transformation formulae on sum or difference into products & products into sum or difference and problems on them.
5

Complex Numbers

01 Mark
  • Definition of complex number in the form of a + ib.
  • Conjugate of complex number.
  • Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and principal value of argument of complex number.
  • Polar form Z = r Cosθ + iSinθ.
6

Limits

03 Marks
  • Evaluation of limit of functions by factorization, rationalization, limits when n→∞.
  • Problems on algebraic limits based on formula lim(x→a) (xⁿ − aⁿ)/(x−a) = n·aⁿ⁻¹.
  • Problems on trigonometric limits based on formula lim(θ→0) (sinθ/θ) = 1.
7

Straight Lines

02 Marks
  • Problems on different forms of equations of straight lines such as: y = mx+c, (y-y₁) = m(x-x₁), (y-y₁) = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)·(x-x₁).
  • Problems on equation of lines through a point and parallel or perpendicular to a given line.
  • Finding Slope, X-intercept and Y-intercept of general equation ax + by + c = 0.
8

Differentiation Rules

06 Marks
  • Problems on rules of differentiation: (Sum rule, product rule and quotient rule).
  • Problems on function of a function and inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Derivative of implicit functions, and parametric functions and problems.
  • Successive differentiation up to second order and problems on them.
  • Differentiation of Logarithmic functions of types uᵛ, Where u and v are functions of x, Simple problems.
9

Applications

02 Mark
  • Equations of tangent and normal to the curve y = f(x) at a given point and problems.
  • Derivative as a rate measure i.e. to find the rate of change of displacement, velocity, radius, area, volume using differentiation and problems on them.
10

Integration Rules

05 Marks
  • Rules of integration and problems.
  • Problems on integration by the method of substitution and by parts.
11

Definite Integrals

02 Mark
  • Simple problems on definite integrals.
  • Problems on applications of definite integrals such as area and volume.
12

Differential Equations

03 Mark
  • Order and Degree of Differential Equations, Formation of differential equation by eliminating arbitrary constants up to second order.
  • Problems on solution of linear differential equations of first order by variable separable method and integrating factor method.

Applied Science (Common)

40 Marks
1

Unit-I: Mechanics

07 Marks
  • Units: Unit, types of units, SI unit - Basic and Supplementary units, advantages.
  • Measuring instruments: Vernier calipers - principle and least count.
  • Screw gauge - principle, ZE, ZC, pitch and least count.
  • Simple problems on vernier calipers and screw gauge.
  • Scalars and vectors: scalar and vector with example, resultant, equilibrium, equilibrant.
  • Laws of vectors - parallelogram law of vectors, triangle law of vectors, Lami’s theorem.
  • Expression for magnitude and direction of resultant of two vectors acting at a point.
  • Rectangular component of resolution of a vector - simple problems on laws of vectors.
  • Parallel forces: Types of parallel forces, moment of force, couple, moment of couple, simple problems on moment of force.
2

Unit-II: Properties of Solids and Liquids

07 Marks
  • Properties of solids: Deforming force, elasticity and plasticity with examples, stress and its types with example, strain and its types with example, Hooke’s Law, Moduli of elasticity and its types - simple problems on stress and strain.
  • Properties of Liquids: Thrust and pressure, expression for pressure at a point inside the liquid at rest - simple problems.
  • Surface tension: Cohesive and Adhesive forces with examples, surface tension, factors affecting surface tension, application of surface tension.
  • Capillarity and its applications.
  • Viscosity: viscosity, expression for co-efficient of viscosity, effect of temperature on viscosity of liquid and gas, applications of viscosity - simple problems on co-efficient of viscosity.
3

Unit-III: Heat and Properties of Gases

05 Mark
  • Concept of Heat and Temperature: Heat and Temperature, Specific Heat of substance.
  • Transmission of Heat: conduction, convection and radiation with example, Applications of conduction and convection and radiation.
  • Gas laws: Boyle’s law, Charle’s law and Gay-Lussac’s law (statement with expression), expression PV=nRT, Cp and Cv and its relation - simple problems on gas laws.
4

Unit-IV: Wave Motion

08 Marks
  • Simple Harmonic Motion: Periodic motion with example, SHM, expression for displacement of a particle executing SHM.
  • Wave: Wave motion, wave period, wave frequency, wave amplitude, wave length and wave velocity, relation between wave frequency, wave length and wave velocity - problems on V=nλ.
  • Mechanical waves and Non-Mechanical waves with examples, Longitudinal and Transverse waves with example.
  • Propagation of sound waves in air: Newton – Laplace’s formula for velocity of sound in air and various factors affecting velocity of sound in air.
  • Vibrations: Free vibration, forced vibration and resonance with example.
  • Laws of transverse vibration of stretched string, expression for fundamental frequency of vibration of stretched string – simple problems on fundamental frequency.
  • Stationary waves: Stationary waves and its characteristics, beat, beat frequency, application of beats.
5

Unit-V: Modern Physics

05 Mark
  • Electromagnetic waves: Electromagnetic waves and its properties, electromagnetic spectrum and its applications.
  • Laser: Laser, properties of laser and its applications.
  • Nano-technology: Nanotechnology, advantages and dis-advantages of nanotechnology.
  • Communication system: Basic elements of communication system, advantages and dis-advantages of satellite communication system.
  • Optical fibre: Optical fibre - principle and its applications.
6

Unit-VI: Industrial Chemistry

08 Marks
  • Electrolysis: Electrolyte, types of electrolyte with example, electrolysis, Postulates of Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation, Faraday’s First and Second law of electrolysis - simple problems on Faraday’s laws.
  • Corrosion: Corrosion, conditions for corrosion, preventive methods of corrosion.
  • Batteries: Battery, classification and its application.
  • Fuel cells: Fuel cell, types and advantages of fuel cells.
  • Metallurgy: Definition of mineral, ore, flux, slag and alloys.
  • Purpose of making alloys and its applications.
  • Polymers: polymers and its types, application of polymers.
  • Composite materials: Composite material and its types, advantages and dis-advantages of composite material. pH Value: pH value of a solution, pH scale, application of pH in different fields.

Core Branch Subjects (CR)

100 Marks
1

Ceramic Raw Materials

20 Marks
  • Introduction to geology, branches, importance and scope of geology, solar system, formation of earth, its parts, age of earth and types of atmosphere.
  • Mineralogy: Definition, physical properties (habit, color, streak, crystal system, luster, cleavage, fracture, hardness, specific gravity, magnetic property) of different minerals (quartz, feldspar, dolomite, gypsum, graphite, talc, zircon, bauxite, corundum, chromites).
  • Petrology: Definition, classification, formation, of igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic rocks (granite, diorite, basalt, hornblende, obsidian, pegmatite, syenite, Gabor, dolerite, peridotite), sedimentary (conglomerate, dolomite, limestone, sandstone, shale, laterite, rock salt, chert, breccias) and metamorphic rocks (marble, slate, soapstone, quartzite, gneiss, phyllite, schis, amphibolite) with their uses.
  • Crystallography: Definition of crystal, elements of crystal, crystallographic axes, axial & symmetry character, interfacial angle, crystal system.
  • Clay: definition, formation, classification, properties, impurities & its purification and its use in ceramics.
  • Source, properties and uses of Silica, Alumina, alumino silicates, feldspar, dolomite & magnasite.
  • Definition, preparation, properties and uses of carbides, nitrides, borides, silicides, SiAlON’s, Cermets, Spinel, Zirconia, Foresterites and industrial diamonds.
  • Additives: Properties and uses of various mill additives like plasticizer, binder, electrolytes, foaming, antifoaming agents, surfactants, lubricants, organic liquids.
2

Manufacturing Process

10 Marks
  • Size reduction, reduction ratio, factors affecting efficiency, crushers, grinders, separators, mixers, conveyors, shaping equipments, driers with their classification, construction & working.
  • Definition of furnace, their classification, construction and working.
  • Draughts, type of draughts, burners and its types, importance of firing, firing schedule, firing atmosphere & kiln furnitures.
  • Definition, classification, properties and uses of solid, liquid & gaseous fuels.
  • Operation and uses of pyroscopes and pyrometers.
3

Ceramic Coatings & Products

20 Marks
  • Ceramic Coatings: definition, raw materials, batch preparation, classification of glazes, application methods and properties of glazes and enamels.
  • Definition of frit, need of fritting, requirements of frit, fritting process.
  • Simple calculations on moisture content, LDS, VDS, density, porosity, water absorption, suspension problems, MOR and tensile strength.
  • Traditional Ceramic wares: definition, manufacturing, properties and uses of terracotta, earthernware, stoneware and porcelain.
  • Advanced Ceramic Wares: definition, manufacturing, properties and applications of electronics ceramics (capacitors, piezo ceramics, sensors, thermistors, varistors, Lasers), Ferrites, wear resistant wares (grinding wheel, cutting tools, grinding media, bearings, thread guides), bioceramics, composits and glass ceramics.
4

Glass Technology

15 Marks
  • Definition, classification, properties and application of glass.
  • Raw material classifications, material selection, purification, melting of batch in pot and tank furnace, need of regenerators and recuperators, refining, gob feeding devices, moulds (wooden, carbon, cast iron, paste, brass), fabrication method (blowing, pressing, rolling, drawing, spinning, float), annealing, testing (density, viscosity of glass, Electrical properties: electric conductivity, Thermal properties: thermal expansion, specific heat, heat conductivity, thermal endurance, Mechanical properties: young’s modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, modulus of rupture (MOR), bursting pressure, crushing strength, Optical properties- refractive index, dispersion, absorption of light, transparency) and defects (colour, seeds, chord, stones, blisters, bulging and neck-ring in bottle glass) in glass.
5

Cement technology

10 Marks
  • Definition, types, properties and uses of various cements (OPC with 33, 43 & 53 grades, Blended cement: Portland Pozzolona cement, Portland slag cement, White cement, Sulphate resisting cement, Oil well cement, Rapid hardening Cement, High alumina cement, Low heat cement, quick setting Cement, hydrophobic cement and IRS-T special grade Cement).
  • Manufacturing: Raw materials, batch preparation, burning in rotary kiln, clinker grinding in ball and tube mill.
  • Phases of cement (C2S, C3S, C3A, C4AF), hydration of cement, Tests on cement (Normal consistency, IST, FST, CCS, Soundness by Le-chatelier’s and autoclave method and Fineness by Blains air permeability method) and safety precautions in cement industry.
6

Refractories

15 Marks
  • Definition, classification based on chemical nature and working temperature, specific properties of each refractory (Fireclay, silica, MgO, Mag-Chrome, Chrome-Mag, dolomite, carbon, chromite, alumina) with their field of application.
  • Manufacturing and testing (PCE, RUL, PLCR, Slag Resistance, thermal conductivity) of refractories.
  • Definition of phase rule, binary and ternary systems in phase equilibrium.
  • Production of iron and steel with different methods and flow diagram (blast furnace, Corex process, Finex process).
  • Construction and working of blast furnace, with refractories in different parts of blast furnace like Hearth part (Carbon refractories of different verities), Bosh & Belly (Alumina/ SiC), stack (Alumina / Graphite), furnace top (Alumina), Uptake, down comers (gunning/ casting with high alumina conventional castables) & cyclones (High Abrasion Alumina based), Hot blast main, Bustle main, Hot blast stoves, ceramic burners (alumina based), Blow pipes (self flow castables Al / Al.
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  • Define one heat, functions, schematic diagram, refractories used for Transfer ladles, lances, steel ladle with its parts (slide gate, purging plug), LD convertor, RH degasser with parts (snorkel).
  • Process study of hot metal de-sulphurisation, reagents used, measuring refractory thickness.
  • Role of caster in steel making process, black refractories (SEN, SHROUD, MBS), tundish refractories.
7

Management

10 Marks
  • Management-Henry Foyal’s principles-organization types- Production and Productivity- Product Design and its Stages- Types of Production- Functions of Production- Planning and Control Department- Purchasing and its Procedure- methods of purchasing - Comparative statement- purchase order-Tender-Types of tender.
  • Storekeeping- classification of stores - Functions of store keeper -Bin Card - Material Issue Requisition- Material Returned Note- Store ledgers.
  • Inventory Management- Definition - functions of Inventory Control.
  • Material Requirement Planning (MRP)-concept, applications -Just in Time (JIT)-concept enefits – FIFO(first in first out) concept-advantages.
  • Motivation-Leader and types-Logistics- Quality- Factors affecting quality Inspection-Types.
  • Total Quality Management-Meaning- Principles of total quality management-PDCA cycles- Quality Circles-definition-Function.
  • TQM Tools- Flow charts, Control charts, Histograms, Pareto charts, Cause and effect diagram-5- S- Kaizen, and Six-sigma.
  • Quality Certification Systems- ISO 9000 series quality standards, QS14000– ISO 9000, ISO 9001,ISO9002,ISO9003 & ISO 9004- ISO9000 quality certification procedure.
  • Plant maintenance-Definition-Types of maintenance-Preventive maintenance- Break down maintenance.
  • Industrial safety –Meaning - Accident- causes for accident- Direct and indirect losses due to an accident- Safety department- role of safety officer.
  • Environment - Definition and scope-Solid waste management- causes, effects and control measures of municipal solid wastes (hospital wastes, hazardous wastes and e-wastes)- Water conservation and rain water harvesting.
  • Climate change- global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion