Ceramic Processing
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Materials scientists continue to develop stronger, more versatile ceramics for advanced technological applications, such as electronic components, fuel cells, engines, sensors, catalysts, superconductors, and space shuttles. From the start of the fabrication process to the final fabricated microstructure, Ceramic Processing covers all aspects of modern processing for polycrystalline ceramics.
Stemming from chapters in the author's bestselling text, Ceramic Processing and Sintering, this book gathers additional information selected from many sources and review articles in a single, well-researched resource. The author outlines the most commonly employed ceramic fabrication processes by the consolidation and sintering of powders. A systematic approach highlights the importance of each step as well as the interconnection between the various steps in the overall fabrication route. The in-depth treatment of production methods includes powder, colloidal, and sol-gel processing as well as chemical synthesis of powders, forming, sintering, and microstructure control. The book covers powder preparation and characterization, organic additives in ceramic processing, mixing and packing of particles, drying, and debinding. It also describes recent technologies such as the synthesis of nanoscale powders and solid freeform fabrication.
Ceramic Processing provides a thorough foundation and reference in the production of ceramic materials for advanced undergraduates and graduate students as well as professionals in corporate training or professional courses.
Table of Contents
CERAMIC FABRICATION PROCESSES: AN INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW
Ceramic Fabrication Processes
Production of Polycrystalline Ceramics from Powders: An Overview
Case Study in Processing: Fabrication of TiO2 from Powders
SYNTHESIS OF POWDERS
Powder Characteristics
Powder Synthesis Methods
Powder Preparation by Mechanical Methods
Powder Synthesis by Chemical Methods
Special Topic: Synthesis of Nanoscale Ceramic Powders
POWDER CHARACTERIZATION
Physical Characterization
Chemical Composition
Crystal Structure and Phase Composition
Surface Characterization
SCIENCE OF COLLOIDAL PROCESSING
Types of Colloids
Attractive Surface Forces
Stabilization of Colloidal Suspensions
Electrostatic Stabilization
Steric Stabilization
Electrosteric Stabilization
Structure of Consolidated Colloids
Rheology of Colloidal Suspensions
SOL-GEL PROCESSING
Types of Gels
Sol-Gel Processing of Aqueous Silicates
Metal Alkoxides
Sol-Gel Processing of Silicon Alkoxides
Sol-Gel Preparation Techniques
Applications of Sol-Gel Processing
MIXING AND PACKING OF POWDERS
Mixing of Particulate Solids
Packing of Particles
FORMING OF CERAMICS
Additives in Ceramic Forming
Forming of Ceramics
Solid Freeform Fabrication
DRYING, DEBINDING, AND MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GREEN BODIES
Drying of Granular Ceramics
Binder Removal (Debinding)
Green Microstructures and Their Characterization
SINTERING AND MICROSTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Solid-State Sintering
Grain Growth and Coarsening
Liquid-Phase Sintering
Sintering Practice
Appendix A: Physical Constants
Appendix B: SI Units - Names and Symbols
Appendix C: Conversion of Units
Appendix D: Aperture Size of U.S. Standard Wire Mesh Sieves (ASTM E 11:87)
Appendix E: Densities and Melting Points of Some Elements, Ceramics, and Minerals
Index
*Each chapter contains Introduction, Concluding Remarks, Problems, and References sections
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