Advanced structural ceramics [[electronic resource] /] / Bikramjit Basu [and] Kantesh Balani

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910139572103321
• Autore: Basu Bikramjit
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-29460-5; 9786613294609; 1-118-03729-4; 1-118-03730-8; 1-118-03728-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (502 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BalaniKantesh
• Disciplina: 620.1/4; 620.14
• Soggetti: Ceramic materials; Ceramic-matrix composites
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Advanced Structural Ceramics; Contents; Preface; Foreword; About the Authors; Section One: Fundamentals of Nature and Characteristics of Ceramics; Chapter 1: Ceramics: Definition and Characteristics; 1.1 MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION; 1.2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMICS; 1.3 PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL CERAMICS; 1.4 APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURAL CERAMICS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: Bonding, Structure, and Physical Properties; 2.1 PRIMARY BONDING; 2.1.1 Ionic Bonding; 2.1.2 Covalent Bonding; 2.1.3 Pauling's Rules; 2.1.4 Secondary Bonding; 2.2 STRUCTURE; 2.2.1 NaCl-type Rock-Salt Structure2.2.2 ZnS-Type Wurtzite Structure; 2.2.3 ZnS-Type Zinc Blende Structure; 2.2.4 CsCl Cesium Chloride Structure; 2.2.5 CaF2 Fluorite Structure; 2.2.6 Antifluorite Structure; 2.2.7 Rutile Structure; 2.2.8 Al2O3 Corundum Structure; 2.2.9 Spinel Structure; 2.2.10 Perovskite Structure; 2.2.11 Ilmenite Structure; 2.2.12 Silicate Structures; 2.3 OXIDE CERAMICS; 2.4 NON-OXIDE CERAMICS; REFERENCES; Chapter 3: Mechanical Behavior of Ceramics; 3.1 THEORY OF BRITTLE FRACTURE; 3.1.1 Theoretical Cohesive Strength; 3.1.2 Inglis ; Theory; 3.1.3 Griffith's Theory; 3.1.4 Irwin's Theory3.1.5 Concept of Fracture Toughness; 3.2 CRACKING IN BRITTLE MATERIALS; 3.3 STRENGTH VARIABILITY OF CERAMICS; 3.4 PHYSICS OF THE FRACTURE OF BRITTLE SOLIDS; 3.4.1 Weakest Link Fracture Statistics; 3.5 BASIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; 3.5.1 Vickers Hardness; 3.5.2 Instrumented Indentation Measurements; 3.5.3 Compressive Strength; 3.5.4 Flexural Strength; 3.5.5 Elastic Modulus; 3.5.6 Fracture Toughness; 3.5.6.1 Long Crack Methods; 3.5.6.2 Fracture Toughness Evaluation Using Indentation Cracking; 3.6 TOUGHENING MECHANISMS; REFERENCES; Section Two: Processing of Ceramics; Chapter 4: Synthesis of High-Purity Ceramic Powders4.1 SYNTHESIS OF ZrO2 POWDERS; 4.2 SYNTHESIS OF TiB2 POWDERS; 4.3 SYNTHESIS OF HYDROXYAPATITE POWDERS; 4.4 SYNTHESIS OF HIGH-PURITY TUNGSTEN CARBIDE POWDERS; REFERENCES; Chapter 5: Sintering of Ceramics; 5.1 INTRODUCTION; 5.2 CLASSIFICATION; 5.3 THERMODYNAMIC DRIVING FORCE; 5.4 SOLID-STATE SINTERING; 5.5 COMPETITION BETWEEN DENSIFICATION AND GRAIN GROWTH; 5.6 LIQUID-PHASE SINTERING; 5.7 IMPORTANT FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SINTERING PROCESS; 5.8 POWDER METALLURGICAL PROCESSES; 5.8.1 Ball Milling; 5.8.2 Compaction; 5.8.2.1 Cold Pressing; 5.8.2.2 Cold Isostatic Pressing5.8.3 Pressureless Sintering; 5.8.4 Reactive Sintering; 5.8.5 Microwave Sintering; REFERENCES; Chapter 6: Thermomechanical Sintering Methods; 6.1 HOT PRESSING; 6.2 EXTRUSION; 6.3 HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING; 6.4 HOT ROLLING; 6.5 SINTER FORGING; 6.6 SPARK PLASMA SINTERING; REFERENCES; Section Three: Surface Coatings; Chapter 7: Environment and Engineering of Ceramic Materials; 7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE ON PROPERTIES OF ENGINEERING CERAMICS; 7.1.1 Oxidation Resistance; 7.1.2 Corrosion Resistance; 7.1.3 Creep Resistance; 7.1.4 Hard Bearing Surfaces; 7.1.5 Thermal and Electrical Insulation
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers the area of advanced ceramic composites broadly, providing important introductory chapters to fundamentals, processing, and applications of advanced ceramic composites. Within each section, specific topics covered highlight the state of the art research within one of the above sections. The organization of the book is designed to provide easy understanding by students as well as professionals interested in advanced ceramic composites. The various sections discuss fundamentals of nature and characteristics of ceramics, processing of ceramics, processing and properties of toughe