Principles of Ceramics Processing

Reed, James S.

2. Auflage März 1995
688 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd

ISBN: 978-0-471-59721-6

John Wiley & Sons

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This popular reference offers a clear understanding of the scientific principles of ceramics processing required for the development and production of new advanced ceramics. In the latest edition significant new material has been added to the chapters on raw materials, liquids and surfactants, vapor deposition, printing, coating processes and firing. Contains several new features including processing flow diagrams, tables summarizing important points, 100+ new figures as well as descriptions of defects and their causes which are either itemized in the text or summarized in a table. Also includes numerous problems and examples following each chapter.

Partial table of contents:

Ceramics Processing and Ceramic Products.

Surface Chemistry.

CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS.

Special Inorganic Chemicals.

MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION.

Particle Size and Shape.

Density, Pore Structure, and Specific Surface Area.

PROCESSING ADDITIVES.

Liquids and Wetting Agents.

Flocculants, Binders, and Bonds.

PARTICLE PACKING, CONSISTENCY, AND BATCH CALCULATIONS.

Batch Consistency and Formulation.

PARTICLE MECHANICS AND RHEOLOGY.

Mechanics of Unsaturated Bodies.

BENEFICIATION.

Comminution.

Granulation.

FORMING.

Pressing.

Injection Molding.

POSTFORMING PROCESSES.

Drying.

Firing.

Appendices.

Index.

JAMES S. REED is Professor of Ceramic Engineering at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Dr. Reed has been the recipient of many awards for research and teaching including, most recently, the Outstanding Educator in Ceramic Engineering Award of the American Ceramic Society. Among his numerous publications is Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Processing, First Edition, also published by Wiley.

J. S. Reed, Alfred Univ., New York