Chemistry of Ceramics (Paperback)

Ceramics comprise all engineering materials or products that are chemically inorganic and are usually rendered serviceable through high temperature processing. There is a growing interest in the chemistry of ceramics as their uses are extended throughout the machining and electronics industries.;This work, translated from the Japanese edition explains the chemical structures of ceramics and the resulting physical and chemical properties of different types of ceramics. The emphasis on the structure-property correlation aids understanding of traditional uses of and new technologies involved in the ceramics industry. Chapter 3 covers ceramic reactions which is important for the understanding of the underlying chemical structures and the production processes. Thermal, electrical, optical, mechanical, chemical and biochemical properties are all treated.