Ceramic Engineering
Ceramic Engineering is the science and technology of the properties, manufacture,
design and applications of ceramic materials. Ceramic Engineering is done either
by the action of heat, or at lower temperatures using precipitation reactions from
high purity chemical solutions which include purification of raw materials, the study
and production of the chemical compounds concerned, their formation into
components and the study of their structure, composition and properties. Ceramic
engineers are specialized materials engineers who work with ceramics, which are
nonmetallic, inorganic materials that are processed at high temperatures. Glass,
porcelain, brick, and cement are all examples of ceramics. Ceramic engineers
develop new ceramic products as well as methods and equipment for processing
ceramic materials.
They work with a wide variety of products, ranging from
glassware and electronic components to nuclear reactors and linings for blast
furnaces and jet engines. Recently the field has come to include the studies of
single crystals or glass fibers, in addition to traditional Polycrystalline materials,
and the applications of these have been overlapping and changing rapidly.
Eligibility For Ceramic Engineering
Educational Qualifications:
The eligibility for bachelors program in Ceramic Engineering is 10+2 Science with
Physics, Chemistry and Maths with a high percentage of marks . Program duration
is four years. The admissions are through a written test as for other branches of
engineering. Those who are interested in further education may go in for M Tech
which is of one-and-a-half year duration. Research in the field can lead to a PhD
degree.
Personal skills:
Good communication skills. Keen analytical ability and good memory
power. Problem solving skill sand finding alternative solutions .
Job Prospects for Ceramic Engineers
Wide range of job opportunities is there including private and public sector. In
private sector, individual with a degree in Ceramic Technology can be absorbed in
various ceramic ware manufacturing units located at various parts of the country(a
steel refractory or as a researcher in a lab). One can also start his/her own
business and become an entrepreneur.
