Fundamentals of ceramics
By: Michel W. Barsoum.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: Series in materials science and engineering
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 603
ISBN-13: 9780750309028
Subjects: Ceramic engineering
Description: "Updated and improved, this revised edition of Michel Barsoum's text Fundamentals of Ceramics presents readers with an introduction to ceramic science. Barsoum offers introductory coverage of ceramics, their structures and properties, with a distinct emphasis on solid state physics and chemistry. Key equations are derived from first principles to ensure a thorough understanding of the concepts involved." "The book divides naturally into two parts. Chapters 1 to 9 consider bonding in ceramics and their resultant physical structures, and the electrical, thermal and other properties that are dependent on bonding type. The second part (chapters 11 to 16) deals with those factors that are determined by microstructure, such as fracture and fatigue, and thermal, dielectric, magnetic and optical properties. Linking the two sections is chapter 10, which describes sintering, grain growth and the development of microstructure." "Fundamentals of Ceramics is ideally suited to senior undergraduate and graduate students of materials science and engineering and related subjects."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Definition of ceramics; title: Bonding in ceramics; title: Structure of ceramics; title: Effect of chemical forces on physical properties; title: Thermodynamic and kinetic considerations; title: Defects in ceramics; title: Diffusion and electrical conductivity; title: Phase equilibria; title: Formation, structure, and properties of glasses; title: Sintering and grain growth; title: Mechanical properties: fast fracture; title: Creep, subcritical crack growth, and fatigue; title: Thermal properties; title: Dielectric properties; title: Magnetic and non-linear dielectric properties; title: Optical properties.