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Structural Ceramics
Fundamentals and Case Studies

Author: Frank Riley, University of Leeds

Date Published: May 2009
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format: Hardback
isbn: 9780521845861

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This book provides an introduction to the structural ceramics, their processing and properties. Five important groups of materials, porcelain, alumina, silicon carbide, silicon nitride and zirconia, are presented as case studies. Historical developments, the properties of constituent components, and relationships between production methods, resulting microstructures, and materials properties, are explained. The structural ceramics have many commercial applications, ranging from high voltage insulation and hot-gas filtration, to metal machining tools and surgical implants. These applications depend on combinations of chemical, physical and mechanical properties, which include structural stability over wide temperature ranges, strength, hardness, and resistance to wear. Over 200 diagrams and photographs provide visual aids to learning, and end of chapter summaries pull together key points. With numerous review questions to test understanding of the topics covered, and extensive referencing, this book is ideal for those studying materials science and engineering, or starting research in the structural ceramics area.
- Covers the 5 most industrially important ceramics
- Understanding is enhanced and theory brought to life with numerous photographs and diagrams under discussion.
- End-of-chapter review questions reinforce the reader's understanding of the topics covered
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"Is an excellent resource for any undergraduate or graduate student in the area of ceramics...highly recommended" - CHOICE

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Product details
- Date Published: May 2009
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521845861
- length: 418 pages
- dimensions: 253 x 180 x 23 mm
- weight: 0.98kg
- contains: 72 b/w illus. 43 tables 50 exercises
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface, 1. Fundamentals
2. Porcelain
3. Alumina
4. Silicon carbide
5. Silicon nitride. 6. Zirconia
7. Conclusions
Index.
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Frank Riley, University of Leeds
Frank Riley was Professor of Ceramic Processing (and is now Professor Emeritus) at the University of Leeds where he researched and taught for over 30 years. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. He has directed two NATO Advanced Study Institutes, is editor of several conferences proceedings, and has authored many research publications and review articles.