Advanced Ceramics and Their Applications
1.1 Definition
1.2 Ceramics Classification
1.3 Progress of Advanced Ceramics
1.4 Basic Properties of Advanced Ceramics
1.4.1 Oxide Ceramics
1.4.2 Non—Oxide Ceramics
1.5 Applications of Advanced Ceramics
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2 Powder Processing
2.1 Raw Materials
2.1.1 Oxides
2.1.2 Nonoxides
2.1.3 Raw Material Selection Advanced Ceramics and Their Applications
1.1 Definition
1.2 Ceramics Classification
1.3 Progress of Advanced Ceramics
1.4 Basic Properties of Advanced Ceramics
1.4.1 Oxide Ceramics
1.4.2 Non—Oxide Ceramics
1.5 Applications of Advanced Ceramics
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References
2 Powder Processing
2.1 Raw Materials
2.1.1 Oxides
2.1.2 Nonoxides
2.1.3 Raw Material Selection
2.2 Preparation of Powders
2.2.1 Mechanical Methods to Prepare Powders
2.2.2 Powder Synthesis by Chemical Methods
2.2.3 Powders by Vapor—phase Reactions
2.2.4 Spray Drying
2.3 Characterizing Powders
2.3.1 Characterizing Powders by Microscropy
2.3，2 Characterizing Powders by Light Scattering
2.3.3 Characterizing Powders by X—Ray Diffraction
2.3.4 Characterizing Powders by Surface Area（The BET Method）
2.3.5 Determining Particle Composition and Purity
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3 Shape—Forming
3.1 Additives
3.1.1 Solvents
3.1.2 Dispersants
3.1.3 Binder
3.1.4 Plastieizers
3.1.5 Other Additives
3.2 Pressing
3.2.1 Uniaxial Pressing
3.2.2 Isostatie Pressing
3.3 Casting
3.3.1 Slip Casting
3.3.2 Tape Casting
3.3.3 Gel Casting
3.3.4 Electrophoretic deposition
3.4 Plastic Forming
3.4.1 Extrusion
3.4.2 Injection
3.4.3 Roll Forming
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4 Sintering
4.1 Kiln and Furnace
4.1.1 Classification of Ceramic Furnaces（Kilns）
4.1.2 Batch Kilns
4.1.3 Continuous Kiln
4.1.4 Heat Elements
4.1.5 Insulation and Refractories
4.1.6 Furniture and Crucibles
4.1.7 Measuring Temperature
4.2 Sintering of Advanced Ceramics
4.2.1 Solid—state Sintering and Liquid—sintering
4.2.2 Pressureless Sintering
4.2.3 Hot Pressing Sintering
4.2.4 Hot Isostatic Pressing
4.2.5 Gas Pressing Sintering
4.2.6 Reaction Sintering
4.2.7 Spark Plasma Sintering
4.2.8 Microwave Sintering
4.2.9 Compare of Several New Sintering Methods
4.3 Control of Sintering
4.3.1 Firing Curve
4.3.2 Atmosphere
4.3.3 Sintering Problems
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