Level: advanced
Language: English
Format: online
Course duration: 15 hours (0,5 ECTS)
Accessibility: self-study based on video and text materials on the platform eduportal.kau.org.ua, passing the final test;
Target audience: undergraduate and graduate students majoring in materials science, mechanical engineering
The course received a Quality Seal from the Deep Tech talent Initiative and is recognized by the European Deep Tech Talent Initiative.
Lecturer: Zgalat-Lozynskyy Ostap, Leading Researcher, Head of the Department of Thermomechanical Processing of Refractory Materials, Franzevich Institute of Materials Science Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The lecture course “ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGIES” is based on practical R&D experience of nanostructured materials from their synthesis to consolidation. The main principles of material structure engineering are considered. Examples of the application of modern technologies like Spark-plasma sintering, Microwave sintering, and Rate-controlled sintering for manufacturing of bulk nanostructured materials of various functional purposes are given.
Necessary knowledge
knowledge of physics of continuous media, mechanics of materials, physical chemistry and materials science, obtained during the acquisition of a bachelor's or master’s degree.
Acquired skills
- knowledge of approaches to the processing of nanomaterials, possess conceptual and methodological knowledge in the field of materials science and be able to use them for professional activities on the border of subject areas.
- ability to integrate existing powder technologies to processing for ceramic materials and design the materials structure to enhance their properties.
You can learn more about the course and the teacher in this video
The course is free. All students will receive certificates with the amount of ECTS credits on completing the course.
