Ceramics Science and Technology

PART I: Powders POWDER COMPACTION BY DRY PRESSING Introduction Fundamental Aspects of Dry Pressing Practice of Uniaxial Compaction Practice of Isostatic Compaction Granulation of Ceramic Powders TAPE CASTING Use of the Tape Casting Process Process Variations Tape Casting Process Components of the Slurry Preparation of the Slurry and its Properties Tape Casting Machining, Metallization, and Lamination Binder Burnout Firing Summary HYDROTHERMAL ROUTES TO ADVANCED CERAMIC POWDERS AND MATERIALS Introduction to Hydrothermal Synthesis Engineering Ceramic Synthesis in Hydrothermal Solution Materials Chemistry of Hydrothermal Ceramic Powders Ceramics Processed from Hydrothermally Synthesized Powders Summary LIQUID FEED-FLAME SPRAY PYROLYSIS (LF-FSP) IN THE SYNTHESIS OF SINGLE- AND MIXED-METAL OXIDE NANOPOWDERS Introduction Basic Concepts of Nanopowder Formation During LF-FSP Can Nanoparticles Be Prepared That Consist of Mixed Phases? Which Particle Morphologies Can be Accessed? Can Nanopowders Be Doped? SOL-GEL PROCESSING OF CERAMICS Introduction Principles of Sol-Gel Processing Porous Materials Hybrid Materials Bioactive Sol-Gel Materials PART II: Densification and Beyond SINTERING Sintering Phenomena Solid-State Sintering Liquid-Phase Sintering Summary HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING AND GAS-PRESSURE SINTERING Introduction Sintering Mechanisms with Applied Pressure Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Comparison of Capsule HIP and Sinter-HIP Technology Other Applications HOT PRESSING AND SPARK PLASMA SINTERING Introduction Advantages of Sintering Under a Uniaxial Pressure Conventional Hot Presses SPS Set-Up Unique Features and Advantages of the SPS Process The Role of High Pressure The Role of Rapid and Effective Heating The Role of Pulsed Direct Current Microstructural Prototyping by SPS Potential Industrial Applications FUNDAMENTALS AND METHODS OF CERAMIC JOINING Introduction Basic Phenomena in Ceramic Joining Methods of Joining Conclusions MACHINING AND FINISHING OF CERAMICS Introduction Face and Profile Grinding Current Status and Future Prospects Double-Face Grinding with Planetary Kinematics Ultrasonic-Assisted Grinding Abrasive Flow Machining Outlook PART III: Films and Coatings VAPOR-PHASE DEPOSITION OF OXIDES Introduction Summary METAL-ORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF METAL OXIDE FILMS AND NANOSTRUCTURES Introduction Metal Oxide Film Deposition The Precursor Concept in CVD Metal Oxide Coatings Summary PART IV: Manufacturing Technology POWDER CHARACTERIZATION Introduction Chemical Composition and Surface Characterization Particle Sizing and Data Interpretation Physical Properties Summary PROCESS DEFECTS Introduction Bulk Examination Methods Characterization Methods for Green Compact Process Defects in Ceramics NONCONVENTIONAL POLYMERS IN CERAMIC PROCESSING: THERMOPLASTICS AND MONOMERS Introduction: Ceramic Green Bodies as Filled Polymers Thermoplastics in Ceramic Processing A Brief Review of Thermoplastics Used in Ceramic Forming Melt Spinning of Fibers Single-Component Extrusion and "Plastics Processing" Thermoplastic Green Machining Thermoplastic Coextrusion Crystallinity in Thermoplastics Compounding Thermoplastic Blends Volumetric Changes in Thermoplastic-Ceramic Compounds Polymer Formation by Polymerization of Suspensions in Monomers Summary MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: RAPID PROTOTYPING Introduction Outline of Ceramic Processing Solid Freeform Fabrication Additive Prototyping Processes Sheet-Based Processes Formative Prototyping Methods Casting Methods Plastic-Forming Methods Subtractive Methods Examples of SFF Summary PART V: Alternative Strategies to Ceramics SINTERING OF NANOGRAIN CERAMICS Introduction Background: What Went Wrong With Conventional Thinking? Two-Step Sintering of Y2O3 Two-Step Sintering of Other Ceramics Conclusions POLYMER-DERIVED CERAMICS Introduction Preceramic Polymers Polymer-to-Ceramic Transformation Processing Techniques for PDCs High-Temperature Behavior of PDCs Electrical Properties of PDCs Magnetic Properties of PDCs Polymer-Derived Ceramic Membranes Microfabrication of PDC-Based Components for MEMS Applications Summary and Outlook HIGH-PRESSURE ROUTES TO CERAMICS Introduction Static High-Pressure Techniques Shock-Wave Techniques Synthesis of Cubic Silicon Nitride