Ceramic materials processes, properties and applications (ISTE, 2007)
"First published in France in 2001 by Hermes Science Publications in two volumes entitled 'Matériaux et processus céramiques' and 'Propriétés et applications des céramiques'."
Includes bibliographical references and index
This book is primarily an introduction to the vast family of ceramic materials. The first part is devoted to the basics of ceramics and processes: raw materials, powders synthesis, shaping and sintering. It discusses traditional ceramics as well as 'technical' ceramics - oxide and non-oxide - which have multiple developments. The second part focuses on properties and applications. The book discusses both structural and functional ceramics, including bioceramics. The fields of abrasion, cutting, and tribology illustrate the importance of mechanical properties. It also deals with the questions/an