Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte 25.09.2021 13:41 RTU Course "Chemistry and Technology of Glass" 14113 Department of Silicate, High Temperature and Inorganic Nanomaterials Technology General data Code ĶST554 Course title Chemistry and Technology of Glass Course status in the programme Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice; Courses of Free Choice Responsible instructor Gundars Mežinskis Volume of the course: parts and credits points 1 part, 3.0 Credit Points, 4.5 ECTS credits Language of instruction LV, EN Annotation Theoretical principles of the melting and crystallization of glasses.The melting of glasses in conditions of industry. Principles and the equipment of the main technologies of glasses. The treatment and decoration of glassy materials. The characterisation of newest tendencies in the technology of glass and glassy materials. Goals and objectives of the course in terms of Understand the structural characteristics of the glass. To be competent in in glass compositions for competences and skills different application areas, glass characteristics and production technologies. Able to determine the most important glass properties. Structure and tasks of independent studies Using the compendium of lectures and literature data, the student prepares for its own laboratory work, after the execution of works presents laboratory reports, draw conclusions. Recommended literature 1.R.Švinka, V. Švinka. Silikātu materiālu ķīmija un tehnoloģija. Rīga, 1997. 192 lpp. 2.J.E.Shelby. Introduction to Glass Science and Technology. 2nd ed. The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005. 291 p. 3.High-Performance Glasses. Ed. M.Cable and J.M.Parker . Blackie, Glasgow and London, 1992. 346 p. 4.В.С.Горшков, В.Г.Савельев, Н.Ф.Федоров. Физическая химия силикатов и других тугоплавких соединений. Москва: Высшая школа, 1988. 400 с. 5.Н.М.Павлушкин. Химическая технология стекла и ситаллов. Москва: Стройиздат, 1983. 432 с. 6.Cullen W. Parmelee. Ceramic Glazes. 3rd ed. Boston: Cahners Books, 1973. 606 p. 7.А.А.Аппен. Химия стекла. Ленинград: Химия, 1970. 302 с. 8.A.Paul. Chemistry of Glasses. London: Chapman & Hall, 1990. 367 p. Course prerequisites ĶST551 Chemistry and technology of silicate materials Course contents Content Full- and part-time Part time extramural intramural studies studies Contact Indep. Contact Indep. Hours work Hours work Glass pruduction process development. Glass technology development. Glassy state. 2 0 0 0 Glass forming elements. The classification by the glass composition. Glass forming oxides. 2 0 0 0 Modern explanation of glass structure . The differences between the crystalline and glass states. 2 0 0 0 Glass melting theoretical foundations. Formation of silicates and glass . 2 0 0 0 Glass-phase decomposition (crystallization). Glass mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. 4 0 0 0 Glass viscosity and optical properties. Glass processing. Glass mass defects. 2 0 0 0 Plain glass. Container glass manufacturing. Glass article production. Colored glasses. 2 0 0 0 Glass melting furnaces. Glass batch calculation. 2 0 0 0 Coatings on glass. 2 0 0 0 Mineral wool production. 4 0 0 0 Glass fiber products. 4 0 0 0 Optical beam waveguides. Optical fiber manufacturing processes. 4 0 0 0 Laboratory work: glass batch calculations, glass fusion, glass properties. 16 0 0 0 Total: 48 0 0 0 Learning outcomes and assessment Learning outcomes Assessment methods Know the structural characteristics of glass and the glass properties. Be competent in various glassy Student has to pass 5 tests during the semester materials production technologies. concerning with the lecture topics (test clearing, where at least 75% of questions are answered ). At the end of semester - written exam. Be able to calculate glass composition and determine glass properties in laboratory conditions. Credit on laboratory work. Study subject structure Part CP Hours per Week Tests Tests (free choice) Lectures Practical Lab. Test Exam Work Test Exam Work 1. 3.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 *.