Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses

Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses, Two Volume Set is a comprehensive resource guide to ceramics and glasses, covering types, structures, mechanics, properties, testing, characterization, modeling, and applications. It is designed to support collaborative, long-distance education in the field and includes recent developments such as additive manufacturing, polymer derived ceramics, advanced sintering/densification methods, and novel applications.

Format: Mixed media product
Length: 2674 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

The Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses, Two Volume Set is a comprehensive and indispensable guide to these remarkable and versatile materials. Spanning from the fundamental aspects of ceramic and glass types, structures, mechanics, and properties to their comprehensive testing, characterization, modeling, and applications, this comprehensive resource delves into the latest developments in the field. It explores cutting-edge techniques such as additive manufacturing, polymer-derived ceramics, advanced sintering and densification methods, modern analytical and testing methodologies, and innovative applications of ceramics. Carefully curated and expertly edited, this encyclopedia serves as a vital source of high-quality foundational material for students, postdoctoral researchers, and industry professionals alike. It particularly caters to the 'blended learning approach' championed by the American and European Ceramic Societies and the EU Erasmus program (EUCERMAT). As such, it stands as an ideal resource for facilitating collaborative, long-distance education and advancing knowledge in the field of technical ceramics and glasses.

Weight: 8040g
Dimension: 276 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128185421