{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-ceramics-9781032337302","title":"Fundamentals of Ceramics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamentals of Ceramics presents readers with an exceptionally clear and comprehensive introduction to ceramic science. This Second Edition updates problems and adds more worked examples, as well as adding new chapter sections on Computational Materials Science and Case Studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Computational Materials Science sections describe how today density functional theory and molecular dynamics calculations can shed valuable light on properties, especially ones that are not easy to measure or visualize otherwise such as surface energies, elastic constants, point defect energies, phonon modes, etc. The Case Studies sections focus more on applications, such as solid oxide fuel cells, optical fibers, alumina forming materials, ultra-strong and thin glasses, glass-ceramics, strong and tough ceramics, fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites, thermal barrier coatings, the space shuttle tiles, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, two-dimensional solids, field-assisted and microwav\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to First Edition xv\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor xix\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.2 Definition of Ceramics 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.3 Elementary Crystallography 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.4 Ceramic Microstructures 6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.5 Traditional versus Advanced Ceramics 6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.6 General Characteristics of Ceramics 7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.7 Applications 7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.8 The Future 9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 11\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Bonding in Ceramics 13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.2 Structure of Atoms 14\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.3 Ionic versus Covalent Bonding 23\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.4 Ionic Bonding 23\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.5 Ionically Bonded Solids 28\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.6 Covalent Bond Formation 34\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.7 Covalently Bonded Solids 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.8 Band Theory of Solids 37\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.9 Summary 49\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 2A: Kinetic Energy of Free Electrons 50\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 52\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther References 53\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 Structure of Ceramics 55\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.2 Ceramic Structures 57\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.3 Binary Ionic Compounds 62\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.4 Composite Crystal Structures 67\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.5 Structure of Covalent Ceramics 70\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.6 Structure of Layered Ceramics 70\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.7 Structure of Silicates 71\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.8 Lattice Parameters and Density 77\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.9 Summary 85\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 3A 86\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 92\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther References 92\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Effect of Chemical Forces on Physical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProperties 93\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 93\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.2 Melting Points 94\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.3 Thermal Expansion 99\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.4 Young’s Modulus and the Strength of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect Solids 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.5 Surface Energy 106\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.6 Frequencies of Atomic Vibrations 108\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.7 Summary 113\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 116\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultimedia References and Databases 116\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Thermodynamic and Kinetic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsiderations 117\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.2 Free Energy 118\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.3 Chemical Equilibrium and the Mass Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpression 129\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.4 Chemical Stability Domains 130\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.5 Electrochemical Potentials 133\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.6 Charged Interfaces, Double Layers and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebye Lengths 134\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.7 Gibbs–Duhem Relation for Binary Oxides 135\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.8 Kinetic Considerations 138\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.9 Summary 142\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 5A: Derivation of Eq. (5.27) 142\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 145\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThermodynamic Data 145\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Defects in Ceramics 147\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.2 Point Defects 148\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.3 Linear Defects 176\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.4 Planar Defects 178\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary 184\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 187\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 Diffusion and Electrical Conductivity 189\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.2 Diffusion 190\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.3 Electrical Conductivity 206\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.4 Ambipolar Diffusion 224\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.5 Relationships between Self-, Tracer,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChemical, Ambipolar and Defect Diffusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoefficients 236\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.6 Summary 243\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 7A: Relationship between Fick’s First\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaw and Eq. (7.30) 245\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 7B: Effective Mass and Density of States 246\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 7C: Derivation of Eq. (7.79) 248\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 7D: Derivation of Eq. (7.92) 248\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 255\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther References 255\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Phase Equilibria 257\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 257\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.2 Phase Rule 258\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.3 One-Component Systems 259\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.4 Binary Systems 262\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.5 Ternary Systems 270\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.6 Free-Energy Composition and Temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagrams 271\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.7 Summary 276\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 277\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhase Diagram Information 278\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 Formation, Structure and Properties of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlasses 279\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 279\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.2 Glass Formation 280\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.3 Glass Structure 293\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.4 Glass Properties 295\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.5 Summary 309\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 9A: Derivation of Eq. (9.7) 310\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 313\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther References 314\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Sintering and Grain Growth 315\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 315\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.2 Solid-State Sintering 317\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.3 Solid-State Sintering Kinetics 327\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.4 Liquid-Phase Sintering 349\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.5 Hot Pressing and Hot Isostatic Pressing 355\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.6 Summary 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 10A: Derivation of the Gibbs–\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThompson Equation 360\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 10B: Radii of Curvature 361\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 10C: Derivation of Eq. (10.20) 362\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 10D: Derivation of Eq. (10.22) 363\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 367\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther References 368\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11 Mechanical Properties: Fast Fracture 369\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 369\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.2 Fracture Toughness 373\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.3 Atomistic Aspects of Fracture 383\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.4 Strength of Ceramics 385\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.5 Toughening Mechanisms 392\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.6 Designing with Ceramics 399\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.7 Summary 408\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 413\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 Creep, Subcritical Crack Growth and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFatigue 415\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 415\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.2 Creep 416\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.3 Subcritical Crack Growth 430\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.4 Fatigue of Ceramics 436\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.5 Lifetime Predictions 439\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.6 Summary 450\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 12A: Derivation of Eq. (12.24) 451\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 456\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 Thermal Properties 459\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 459\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.2 Thermal Stresses 460\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.3 Thermal Shock 464\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.4 Spontaneous Microcracking of Ceramics 469\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.5 Thermal Tempering of Glass 472\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.6 Thermal Conductivity 473\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.7 Summary 479\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 482\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Resources 482\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 Linear Dielectric Properties 483\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 483\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.2 Basic Theory 484\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.3 Equivalent Circuit Description of Linear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDielectrics 489\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.4 Polarization Mechanisms 494\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.5 Dielectric Loss 513\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.6 Dielectric Breakdown 514\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.7 Capacitors and Insulators 515\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.8 Summary 520\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 14A: Local Electric Field 521\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 527\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 Magnetic and Nonlinear Dielectric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties 529\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 529\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.2 Basic Theory 530\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.3 Microscopic Theory 536\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.4 Para-, Ferro-, Antiferro-, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFerrimagnetism 540\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.5 Magnetic Domains and Hysteresis Curves 548\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.6 Magnetic Ceramics and Their Applications 552\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.7 Piezo- and Ferroelectric Ceramics 559\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.8 Summary 572\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 15A: Orbital Magnetic Quantum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber 573\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Reading 576\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 Optical Properties 577\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 577\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.2 Basic Principles 579\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.3 Absorption and Transmission 590\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.4 Scattering and Opacity 596\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16.6 Summary 605\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 16A: Coherence 606\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 16B: Assumptions Made in Deriving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEq. 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