A Concise Introduction to Ceramics

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• I—Overview of Ceramics.
• 1. Ceramic Materials.
• 2. Ceramic Raw Materials.
• 3. Nature of Clay.
• 4. Forming from Powders.
• 5. Forming from Melts.
• 6. Miscellaneous Forming Techniques.
• 7. Traditional Ceramic Industries.
• II—The Nature of Ceramic Materials (Bonding/Crystal Concepts).
• 8. Atomic Structure.
• 9. Bonding and Crystal Chemistry Concepts.
• 10. Silicate Stuctures.
• 11. Structure of Glass.
• 12. Oxide Crystal Structures.
• III—Characterization of Ceramic Materials.
• 13. Analytical Techniques.
• 14. Properties and Requirements of Ceramic Materials.
• 15. Ceramic Surface Characteristics.
• 16. Ceramic Strength Considerations.
• IV—Hi-Tech Applications of Ceramics.
• 17. Structural and Electronic Applications.
• 18. Integrated Circuit Technology.
• 19. Ceramic Packaging of IC Devices.
• 20. The Future of Ceramics.