Advanced Ceramic Materials (Key Engineering Materials) - Hardcover

 
9780878497454: Advanced Ceramic Materials (Key Engineering Materials)

Synopsis

In spite of the very great progress made in ceramic science, and the elegance and excitement of the research which has been performed, the real driving force for developments in ceramics remains their potential applications. The opportunity for dramatic scientific advances was certainly one reason for the "ceramic fever" of a decade ago, but there is also no doubt that the prediction of an annual market for fine ceramics, amounting to 6 billion Yen played a role.

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Synopsis

The first of three volumes, the other two covering metals and polymers, reviews various applications of ceramics for electrical and electronic, magnetic, chemical and physical, mechanical and thermal, and biological functions; in nuclear applications; and for coatings. Also surveys selected ceramics with multiple applications. Considers ceramics to

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