Engineering Ceramics '96: Higher Reliability through Processing
By: edited by Gian Nicola Babini, Miroslav Haviar, Pavol Šajgalík
Contributors: Haviar, Miroslav; Šajgalík, Pavol
Series: NATO ASI Series, 3. High Technology, 1388-6576 -- 25; NATO ASI Series, 3. High Technology -- 25.
Publisher: Springer Netherlands; Imprint; Springer
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9789401157988
Other titles: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on 'Engineering Ceramics '96', Smolenice Castle, Slovakia, May 12-15, 1996
Description: There has been significant progress in the development of engineering ceramics, but their mass production still presents difficulties. All processing techniques - powder production, mixing, forming and sintering - are equally important and all can introduce defects into the material. The properties of ceramics can be considerably improved by creating composites, whether at micro or macro level. <br/> The papers presented here are grouped under three headings. The first, 'Advanced Powderless and Powder Processing' covers the latest advances in the preparation of powders, hybrid processing from organometallic precursors and <em>in situ</em> reactions. 'Engineering Ceramic Monoliths and Composites' describes the advanced processing of various composite and SiAlON materials. The last section, 'Advances in Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Properties through Processing' studies factors influencing the properties of ceramic monoliths and composites, the emphasis being on the provision of processing advice.