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Handbook of Advanced Ceramics

Materials, Applications, Processing and Properties

  • 1st Edition - September 17, 2003
  • Newer edition is available
  • Editors: Shigeyuki Somiya, Shigeyuki Somiya, Fritz Aldinger, Richard M. Spriggs, Kenji Uchino, Kunihito Koumoto, Masayuki Kaneno
  • Language: English

A two-volume reference set for all ceramicists, both in research and working in industryThe only definitive reference covering the entire field of advanced ceramics from funda… Read more

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Description

A two-volume reference set for all ceramicists, both in research and working in industry

The only definitive reference covering the entire field of advanced ceramics from fundamental science and processing to application

Contributions from over 50 leading researchers from around the worldThis new Handbook will be an essential resource for ceramicists. It includes contributions from leading researchers around the world, and includes sections on: Basic Science of Advanced Ceramic, Functional Ceramics (electro-ceramics and optoelectro-ceramics) and engineering ceramics.

Key features

Contributions from over 50 leading researchers from around the world

Readership

Ceramicists, Materials Scientists

Table of contents

Volume 1: Basic Science of Advanced Ceramics; Raw Materials; Forming and Drying; Sintering; Synthesis of Single Crystals; Machining; Joining and Coating; Fracture Mechanics; Testing and Evaluation.Volume 2: Insulating Ceramics; Semiconductive Ceramics; Ionic Conductor; Piezoelectric Ceramics; Dielectric Ceramics; Magnetic Ceramics; Optoelectroceramics; Superconductive Ceramics; Engineering Ceramics; High Temperature High Strength Ceramics; Porous Ceramics for Filtration; High Hardness Wear Resistant Ceramics; Ceramic Materials for Energy Storage, Li-ion Batteries; Extruded Cordierite Honeycomb Ceramics for Environmental Application; Ceramics for Biomedical Applications; Ceramic Matrix Composites; Functionally Graded Materials; Intelligent Ceramics.

Product details

About the editors

SS

Shigeyuki Somiya

Affiliations and expertise
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

FA

Fritz Aldinger

Affiliations and expertise
Max Planck Institute fur Metallforshung, Germany

RS

Richard M. Spriggs

Affiliations and expertise
Alfred University, USA

KU

Kenji Uchino

Kenji Uchino is Academy Professor Emeritus in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, United States. He is a pioneer in piezoelectric actuators, and has been a university professor for 51 years, a government officer for 7 years, and a company executive for 21 years in the US and Japan. His research interests focus on dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and piezoelectrics, as well as device design and fabrication, solid state actuators, transducers, positioners, and ultrasonic motors.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Penn State University, USA

KK

Kunihito Koumoto

Affiliations and expertise
Nagoya University, Japan

MK

Masayuki Kaneno

Affiliations and expertise
Japan Ceramics Association, Japan

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