Advanced Inorganic Fibers: Processes ― Structure ― Properties ― Applications: 6 (Materials Technology Series, 6) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412607905 ISBN 13: 9780412607905

Publisher: Springer, 1999

Synopsis

F. T. Wallenberger This book serves as an introduction to advanced inorganic fibers and aims to support fundamental research, assist applied scientists and designers in industry, and facilitate materials science instruction in universities and colleges. Its three main sections deal with fibers which are derived from the vapor phase such as single crystal silicon whiskers or carbon nanotubes, from the liquid phase such as advanced glass and single crystal oxide fibers, and from solid precursor fibers such as carbon and ceramic fibers. Contents FIBERS FROM THE VAPOR, LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE 1.1 The most important phase isthe liquid phase 1.2 Afiber by any name isstill afiber 1.3 Biographic sketches ofthe authors 1.4 Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 FIBERS FROM THE VAPOR, LIQUID AND SOLID PHASE F. T. Wallenberger The book describes advanced inorganic fibers, focuses on principles and concepts, analyzes experimental and commercial processes, and relates process variables to structures, structures tofiber properties and fiber properties to end-use performance. In principle, there are discontinuous or inherently short, and continuous or potentially endless, fibers. Short fibers range from asbestos fibers, which were described as early as 300 BC to carbon nanotubes which were discovered in 1991 [1] and have been fully described in 1999 [2].

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Synopsis

This text describes the fabrication, structures, properties and applications of advanced inorganic glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic and metal fibres for the researcher, industrial scientist and product designer. The text is divided into sections highlighting the commonalities of the three main fabrication routes. The section on vapour phase processes includes the production of silicon and silicon-carbide whiskers, and silicon-carbide, boron, diamond, and ultrasong fibres using a variety of techniques including physical, conventional chemical, and laser assisted chemical vapour deposition. The melt process section deals with glass, metal and single crystal sapphire fibres, using processes such as strong silicate and fragile supercooled melts, inviscid melts, and edge defined film fed growth or laser heated pedestal growth. The final section describes creating fibres from precursor fibres. PAN, pitch and other precursors are used to make carbon fibres, orgonometallic precursors for silicon nitride fibres, and the slurry process for alumina fibres.

The text describes fibre testing, the economics of experimental processes, and highlights recent experimental and commerical breakthroughs with a strong emphasis on the conceptual relationship between commercial and advanced experimental processes. It offers a presentation of the state of inorganic fibre technology today, whilst offering insights into the progress of the future. It should be of interest to university libraries, industrial and university research groups in physics, materials science, chemistry, mechanical engineering and surface engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412607905
• ISBN 13: 9780412607905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 358
• Editor: Wallenberger Frederick T., MacChesney John B., Naslain Roger, Ackler Harold D.