Course: Theory and Technology of Glass 8

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Course title Theory and Technology of Glass 8
Course code KADS/TT8
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šurýn Lubomír, MgA.
Course content
1. Cooling process and its calculation. 2. Measurement of internal stress and its safe value, cooling furnaces. 3. Glass finishing - grinding, grinding procedure, level grinding, edging, grinding machines. 4. Glass finishing - ball grinding, types of cuts. Shapes of discs and cuts. Work procedure. Occupational health and safety. 5. Glass finishing - sandblasting 6. Glass finishing - engraving. 7. Glass finishing - chemical finishing. Overview of the process, possible uses, occupational health and safety 8. Painting glass with glass firing paints. 9. Painting glass - precious metals, hydroglazes. 10. Flat glass 11. Melted plastic 12. Occupational health and safety in glass production.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisites not specified
Prerequisites not specified
Skills
Prerequisites not specified
Prerequisites not specified
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- characterize glass cooling, types of internal stress, and causes of its formation
- characterize glass cooling, types of internal stress, and causes of its formation
- describe methods of glass finishing - grinding, grinding procedure, abrasives and polishes, surface grinding, edging, polishing
- describe methods of glass finishing - grinding, grinding procedure, abrasives and polishes, surface grinding, edging, polishing
- characterize types of cuts, especially diamond cuts and their uses
- characterize types of cuts, especially diamond cuts and their uses
- define glass finishing methods - grinding, ball grinding, sandblasting, etching, matting, polishing
- define glass finishing methods - grinding, ball grinding, sandblasting, etching, matting, polishing
- describe procedures using glass firing paints, precious metals, and hydroglazes
- describe procedures using glass firing paints, precious metals, and hydroglazes
- describe Lehané glass as a thermal forming technique that uses gravity
- describe Lehané glass as a thermal forming technique that uses gravity
- describe the process of producing fused plastic and the basic principles for the temperature curve
- describe the process of producing fused plastic and the basic principles for the temperature curve
Skills
- carry out production using glass refining methods - grinding, polishing
- carry out production using glass refining methods - grinding, polishing
- apply sandblasting, glass engraving, etching, matting, and polishing production methods
- apply sandblasting, glass engraving, etching, matting, and polishing production methods
- apply the method of painting glass with precious metals, hydroglazes
- apply the method of painting glass with precious metals, hydroglazes
- analyze the process of manufacturing in the form of layered glass, molten plastic
- analyze the process of manufacturing in the form of layered glass, molten plastic
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Conversation
Conversation
Recommended literature
  • Cabejšek, M. Zušlechťování skla. L+P Publising Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-239-4265-4.
  • Petrová, Sylva. České sklo. Praha. 2018.
  • Roška Radim, Ing. Technologie výroby skla 1. .
  • Roška Radim, Ing. Technologie výroby skla 2. .


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