Department of Ceramic Technology
 
 

Head : Dr.V.Kamaraj
Phone : 044-22203514

In the emerging scenario, advanced ceramic materials have become increasingly important due to their better tailor made properties, longer life and lower costs. The growth of ceramic industry in India during the past fifty years is commendable.

Realizing the urgent need and demand for trained man power required for the ceramic industry in India, Anna University started undergraduate and postgraduate Programmes in Ceramic Technology with financial support from M/s Carborundum Universal Ltd., Chennai.

Research activities leading to M.S/Ph.D Degree have been initiated from the year 1992. The Division of Ceramic Technology was elevated as a Centre for Ceramic Technology from December 1999. The Centre has been upgraded as a separate Department since 2003. The Department has produced 20 Ph.D theses so far and currently 5 research scholars are working for their Ph.Ds.. A sum of about Rs. 2.5 Crores have been generated so far from various funding agencies and Industries through sponsorship, funded projects, testing and consultancy from its birth (1990). It has an ongoing project of value Rs 0.75 lakhs.

Technologies Developed

The Department has developed 5 laboratory scale technologies.
• Sol-Gel Mullite Powder as Self Bond for Fused Mullite Refractories
• Sol-Gel Alumina Minispheres
• Sol-Gel Zirconia Minispheres
• Sol-Gel Zirconia Grinding Media
• Ceramic Rollers for Tile Industries

Current Research Activities

• Development of Sol-Gel Derived Zirconia Toughened Alumina.
• Development of Porous Bioceramic Scaffolds through Foaming and Gelcasting
• Development of Ceramic Membranes using Domestic Coal Ash and Magnesium Carbonate
• Development of Hydroxyapatite Whiskers by Sol-Gel Method
• Study on the Effect of Water Soluble Binders on the Slip Rheology and Green Property of Alumina

 

Faculty Profile

Name and highest qualification Designation Phone No. & E Mail Expertise
Dr.V.Kamaraj
Professor
22203514
kamaraj@annauniv.edu
Advanced Ceramics
S.Manisha Vidyavathy
Lecturer
22203541
mvidyavathy@yahoo.com
Structural Ceramics
D.Thenmuhil
Lecturer
22203541
thena842@yahoo.com
Bioceramics
Mr.C.V.Chalam
Visiting Faculty
9884030125
Glass
Dr.N.Padmanaban
Visiting Faculty
9444289955
Abrasives
Mr.A.Saravanan
Visiting Faculty
9840002361
Traditional Ceramics
Prof.C.D.Gopalarathnam
Visiting Faculty
9884608928
Fuels & Furnaces
Mr.U.Divakaran
Visiting Faculty
044-28482068
Electroceramics

Value of Research Projects taken up during 2003 to 2007:
Ongoing Projects  
No Value(Rs Lakhs)    
1 0.75    

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Foam prepared by Forming and Gel-Casting Technique

Porous ceramic materials are found to be suitable for industrial filtration application as they have the required properties and also have longer life. So designing a porous ceramic body whose porosity can be tailored based on application is important. The proposed work aims at producing such a porous ceramic through foaming and gelcasting and analyzing its suitability through the mechanical property evaluation.