Rahaman Mohamed N. Ceramic processing

CRC Press; Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. — 494 p. — ISBN-13 978-0-8493-7285-8.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.Ceramic Fabrication Processes: An Introductory Overview
Synthesis of Powders
Powder Characterization
Science of Colloidal Processing
Sol–Gel Processing
Mixing and Packing of Powders
Forming of Ceramics
Drying, Debinding, and Microstructural Characterization of Green Bodies.
Sintering and Microstructure Development
Appendixes
Physical Constants
SI Units — Names and Symbols
Conversion of Units
Aperture Size of U.S. Standard Wire Mesh Sieves (ASTM E 11:87)
Densities and Melting Points of Some Elements, Ceramics, and Minerals