Preface to the Reissue of the Materials Characterization Series
Preface to Series
Preface to the Reissue of Characterization of Ceramics
Preface
Contributors
POWDER AND PRECURSOR PREPARATION BY SOLUTION
TECHNIQUES
1.1 Introduction
Mixed Oxide Processing Chemical Synthesis of Powders
1.2 Powder Characterization
Physical Characteristics Chemical Properties
1.3 Precursor Powder Synthesis
Speciation and Supersaturation Growth 10, Nucleation
Agglomeration
1.4 Summary
POWDER PREPARATION BY GAS-PHASE TECHNIQUES
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Powder Production by Thermal Decomposition Techniques
Aerosol Precursor Processes Vapor Precursor Processes
2.3 Powder Production by Plasma Techniques
2.4 Powder Production by Supercritical Fluid Techniques
2.5 Powder Characterization
2.6 Summary
FORMATION OF CERAMIC FILMS AND COATINGS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Film Deposition and Coating Processes
Physical Vapor Deposition Chemical Vapor Deposition
Solution and Sol-Gel Techniques Thermal Spray Processing
Hard Carbon Coatings
3.3 Physical Characterization
Density, Porosity and Voids Morphology Thickness
Surface Finish
3.4 Chemical Characterization
Elemental Analysis Chemical State Analysis
Microstructure
3.5 Mechanical Characterization
Adhesion Hardness Internal Stress
3.6 Summary
CONSOLIDATION OF CERAMIC THICK FILMS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Thick Film Processing
4.3 Characterization of Ceramic Thick Film Consolidation
Characterization of Films Before Thermal Processing
Characterization of Thick Films During Thermal Processing
Characterization of Sintered Thick Films
4.4 Summary
CONSOLIDATION OF BULK CERAMICS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Ceramic Consolidation
Green Body Fabrication Pre-Sinter Thermal Processing
Sintering/Thermal Consolidation
5.3 Characterization of Ceramics
Characteristics and Characterization of Green Ceramic Compacts
Characterization of Pre-Sinter Thermal Processes Characteristics
and Characterization of Sintered Ceramics
5.4 Summary
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INORGANIC GLASSES AND GLASS-CERAMICS
CERAMIC MICROSTRUCTURES
CERAMIC REACTIONS AND PHASE BEHAVIOR
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FRACTURE
CERAMIC COMPOSITES
GLASS AND CERAMIC JOINTS
ELECTRONIC AND MAGNETIC CERAMICS
NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
APPENDIX: TECHNIQUE SUMMARIES