This is a comprehensive book applying especially to junior and senior engineering students pursuing Materials Science/ Engineering, Ceramic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering degrees. It is also a reference book for other disciplines such as Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Important properties of most engineering ceramics are given in detailed tables. Many current and possible applications of engineering ceramics are described, which can be used as a guide for materials selection and for potential future research. While covering all relevant information regarding raw materials, processing properties, characterization and applications of engineering ceramics, the book also summarizes most recent innovations and developments in this field as a result of extensive literature search.

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A handy reference for technicians who want to understand the nature, properties and applications, of engineering ceramics. The book meets the needs of those working in the ceramics industry, as well as of technicians and engineers involved in the application of ceramic materials.

Inhalt

1 Structure of Ceramic Materials.- 2 Production and Properties of Ceramic Powders, Whiskers, Fibers, and Single Crystals.- 3 Production of Ceramic Bodies.- 4 Properties of Ceramic Materials and Their Evaluation.- 5 Characterization.- 6 Applications of Ceramic Materials.- 7 Structure and Properties of Conventional Ceramics.- References.