An Introduction to Ceramics and Refractories

Content: PART 1 CERAMICS AND REFRACTORIES    General Aspects    Introduction    Applications of ceramics and refractories    Material selection    New developments in ceramic and refractory fields    Phase equilibria in ceramic and refractory systems    Ternary phase diagrams    Corrosion of ceramics and refractories    Failure in ceramics and refractories    Design aspects    PART 2 CERAMICS    Bonding In Ceramics    Introduction    Ionic bonding    Madelung constant    Pauling's rules    Problems    Structures Of Ceramics    Introduction    Rocksalt structure    Zinc blende structure    Cesium chloride structure    Fluorite and antifluorite structures    Perovskite structure    Spinel structure    Ilmenite structure    Rutile structure    Alumina structure    Structure of silicates    Structure of glasses    Problems    Defects In Ceramics    Introduction    Point defects    Linear defects    Planar defects    Problems    Ceramic Microstructures    Introduction    Single phase polycrystalline ceramics    Multiphase ceramics    Problems    Production Of Ceramic Powders    Introduction    Raw materials    Powder preparation    Preconsolidation    Batch determination    Problems    Forming Processes    Pressing    Casting    Plastic forming    Green machining    Problems    Thermal Treatment    Introduction    Calcining    Sintering    Glazing    Problems    Mechanical Properties    Introduction    Tensile and compressive strengths    Creep    Fracture    Toughening mechanisms    Problems    Thermal And Thermo-mechanical Properties    Introduction    Thermal properties    Thermo-mechanical properties    Problems    PART 3 - REFRACTORIES    Classification    Introduction    Acid refractories    Basic refractories    Neutral refractories    Monolithic refractories    Refractory Thermodynamic Principles    Solid-solid contact    Solid-liquid contact    Solid-gas contact    Properties and testing    Introduction    Refractoriness    Hot strength    Thermal shock resistance    Resistance to chemical attack    Cold crushing strength    Thermal conductivity    Production    Introduction    Blending    Mixing    Moulding    Unshaped refractories    Drying    Silica    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Alumina    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Alumino-silicate    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Chrome-magnesite    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Carbon    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Section I Ceramics and Refractories    General Aspects    Introduction    Applications of Ceramics and Refractories    Bibliography    Selection of Materials    Introduction    First Stage    Second Stage    A Case Study    References    Bibliography    New Developments in Ceramic and Refractory Fields    Introduction    New Developments in the Ceramic Field    New Developments in the Refractory Field    References    Phase Equilibria in Ceramic and Refractory Systems    Introduction    Unary-Phase Diagrams    Binary Systems    Ternary-Phase Diagrams    References    Bibliography    Corrosion of Ceramics and Refractories    Introduction    Corrosion of Ceramics    Corrosion of Refractories    References    Bibliography    Failure in Ceramics and Refractories    Introduction    Brittle Fracture    References    Bibliography    Design Aspects    Introduction    Design Approaches    Reference    Bibliography    Section II Ceramics    Bonding in Ceramics    Introduction    Ionic Bonding    Covalently Bonded Solids    Bibliography    Structures of Ceramics    Introduction    Oxide Structures    Structure of Silicates    Structures of Glasses    Reference    Bibliography    Defects in Ceramics    Introduction    Point Defects    Point Defects and Their Notation    Linear Defects    Planar Defects    Ceramic Microstructures    Introduction    Characteristics of Microstructure    Quantitative Analysis    Triaxial Whiteware Compositions    Changes during Firing    Refractories    Bibliography    Production of Ceramic Powders    Introduction    Raw Materials    Powder Production    Powder Characterization    Batch Determination    Bibliography    Forming Processes    Introduction    Pressing    Plastic Forming    Green Machining    Bibliography    Thermal Treatment    Introduction    Calcination    Sintering    Glazing    Bibliography    Mechanical Properties    Introduction    Tensile and Compressive Strengths    Creep    Fracture    Toughening Mechanisms    References    Bibliography    Thermal and Thermo-Mechanical Properties    Introduction    Thermal Properties    Thermo-Mechanical Properties    References    Bibliography    Section III Refractories    Classification    Introduction    Acid Refractories    Basic Refractories    Neutral Refractories    Bibliography    Refractory Thermodynamic Principles    Introduction    Free Energy    Chemical Equilibrium    Chemical Stability    Gibbs-Duhem Relation    Interfaces    Reference    Bibliography    Properties and Testing    Introduction    Refractoriness    Hot Strength    Thermal Shock Resistance    Resistance to Chemical Attack    Cold Crushing Strength    Thermal Conductivity    References    Bibliography    Production    Introduction    Blending    Mixing    Molding    Drying    Firing    Unshaped Refractories    References    Bibliography    Silica    Bibliography    Alumina    Introduction    Manufacture    Properties    Uses    References    Bibliography    Alumino-Silicate    AlO-SiO System    Manufacture    Properties    Uses    Reference    Bibliography    Chrome-Magnesite    Introduction    Manufacture    Properties    Uses    Bibliography    Carbon    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Bibliography    Insulating Refractories    Introduction    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    Bibliography    Appendices    Index    Insulating Refractories    Manufacture    Characteristics    Uses    APPENDICES