Constitution and Properties of Ceramic Materials

Oversized cloth hardcover, vii + 456 pages, NOT ex-library. Weight 1164g. A foreign stamp on the front endpaper. Interior is clean and bright, untanned, with unmarked text, firmly bound. Extensive dusty marks on upper outer page edges. Shelfworn dust jacket with a large tear on the back. -- A detailed exploration of ceramic materials, emphasising the balance between high-performance requirements and environmental sustainability. The book examines how ceramics can play a crucial role in achieving a high standard of living, saving energy, and protecting the natural environment. It focuses on tailoring the properties and structures of ceramics to fit specific functions in devices and equipment, along with the need for adequate processing techniques to achieve desired outcomes. Pampuch delves into the multifaceted nature of ceramics, analysing the relationships between composition, microstructure, and the unique properties these materials exhibit. The book is structured into three parts: - The Constitution of Ceramic Materials - covering crystalline states, real crystals, amorphous solids, polycrystals, multiphase materials (such as cermets and composites), fibrous ceramics, and dispersed systems; - The Properties of Ceramic Materials - addressing mechanical behaviour such as deformation, creep, and sintering processes, along with heat transfer, thermal properties, degradation in severe environments, and magnetic and electrical properties; Tables of Properties of Ceramic Materials - providing comprehensive data for ceramic materials, aiding in practical applications and research. The text explores ceramic phases, surfaces, interfaces, polycrystals, and the response of ceramics to mechanical loads, heat, and aggressive environments. Detailed discussions of topics like thermal conductivity, electrical polarisation, and optoelectronics are provided, making the book suitable for students, researchers, and professionals in materials science and engineering. Diagrams, tables, and real-world examples further enrich the content, facilitating a deeper understanding of the applications of ceramic materials in fields such as electronics, aerospace, and biomedicine. -- Contents (an introduction + suggested reading in each chapter); I. The Constitution of Ceramic Materials 1 Crystalline State [Fundamentals; Dynamics of Crystals] 2 Real Crystals [Point Defects; Crystals with a High Point-Defect Concentration; Electronic Defects in Crystals; Line Defects (Dislocations); Plane Defects; Crystal Surface] 3 Amorphous Solids 4 Polycrystals [Grain Boundaries; Microstructure of Polycrystals] 5 Multiphase Materials [Cermets; Porous Materials; Composites] 6 Fibrous Ceramics 7 Dispersed Systems [Geometry of Concentrated Dispersed Systems]; II. Properties of Ceramic Materials 1 Introduction 2 Deformation [Rudimentary Macroscopic Concepts; Elastic Deformation; Plastic Deformation; Diffusion; Diffusional Creep; Diffusional Sintering] 3 Decohesion of Ceramic Materials [Fundamentals; Statistical Aspects of the Mechanical Strength of Brittle Materials; Slow Crack Growth; Tensile Strength and Fracture Toughness of Ceramic Materials] 4 Heat Transfer and Thermal Properties [Thermal Conductivity; Thermal Expansion; Thermal Stresses] 5 Deterioration of Ceramic Materials in Severe Environments [Effects of Radiation and Bombardment with High-Energy Particles on the Degradation of Ceramics; Erosive Degradation of Ceramics in Streams of Hot Gas; Corrosion] 6 Magnetic and Electrical Properties [Magnetization; Electric Polarization; Conduction of Electricity (Fundamentals; Diamond- and Sphalerite-Structure Semiconductors; Superconducting Ceramics; Insulators and Oxide Semiconductors); Dielectric Strength] 7 Optical Properties [Refraction and Absorption of Light; Photoconduction; Luminescence; Opto-electronics]; III. Tables of Properties of Ceramic Materials; Literature relevant to tables of Part III; Subject Index. …