Structural Ceramics

ContributorsPreface1 Opportunities and Prospects for the Application of Structural Ceramics I. Introduction II. Ceramics in Heat Engines III. Bearings IV. Ceramics for Metal Shaping V. Industrial Wear Parts VI. Bioceramics VII. Military Ceramics VIII. Implications of High-Performance Structural Ceramics References2 Design with Structural Ceramics I. Introduction II. Key Structural Ceramic Characteristics III. Conceptual Design IV. Detailed Design V. Today's Design Process Appendix. Example Problem (Hartsock 1985) Nomenclature References3 The Silicon Carbid e Family of Structural Ceramics I. Introduction II. The Silicon Carbide Family III. Processing of Various Forms of Silicon Carbide IV. Typical Component-Forming Methods V. Microstructural Evolution VI. Properties of Silicon Carbides VII. Applications Engineering VIII. Design an d Reliability Issues IX. Directions for Future Research References4 The Silicon Nitride and Sialon Families of Structural Ceramics I. Introduction II. Preparation of Silicon Nitrid e Powder III. Green Body Formation IV. Reaction-Bonded Silicon Nitride V. Sialons VI. Hot-Pressed Silicon Nitride VII. Sintered Silicon Nitride VIII. Intermediate-Temperature Accelerated-Oxidation Phenomena IX. State of the Art of Mechanical Properties X. State of the Art of Component Fabrication and Application References5 Transformation Toughened Ceramics for Structural Applications I. Introduction II. Literature Concerning Transformation-Toughened Ceramics III. Tetragonal to Monoclinic Phase Transformation IV. Mechanisms for Toughening V. Partially Stabilized Zirconia VI. Zirconia-Toughened Ceramics VII. Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals VIII. High Temperature Strength IX. Generalizations References6 Ceramic Matrix Fiber Composites I. Introduction II. Mechanism of Fiber Reinforcement III. Fibers IV. Composite-Forming and -Processing Techniques V. Fiber-Matrix Interface and Fiber Coatings VI. Properties of Composite Systems References7 Tribological Properties of Structural Ceramics I. Introduction II. Tribological Surfaces III. Ceramic Contact IV. Adhesion and Friction V. Anisotropy VI. Fracture Behavior in Indentation and Sliding VII. Wear VIII. Lubrication IX. Summary ReferencesIndexContents of Previous Volumes