Modern Ceramic Engineering: Properties, Processing, and Use in Design (Hardcover, 3)

Preface
Introduction

CERAMICS AS ENGINEERING MATERIALS
What is a Ceramic?
History of Ceramics
Applications: Engineering with Ceramics

STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES
Atomic Bonding and Crystal Structure
Crystal Chemistry and Specific Crystal Structures
Phase Equilibria and Phase Equilibrium Diagrams
Physical and Thermal Behavior
Mechanical Behavior and Measurement
Time, Temperature, and Environmental Effects on Properties
Electrical Behavior
Dielectric, Magnetic, and Optical Behavior

PROCESSING OF CERAMICS
Powder Processing
Shape-forming Processes
Densification
Final Machining
Quality Assurance

DESIGN WITH CERAMICS
Design Considerations
Design Approaches
Failure Analysis
Toughening of Ceramics

Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Effective Ionic Radii for Cations and Anions
Appendix C: Periodic Table
Index