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Contents
Ceramic Materials
Crystalline Ceramic Structures and
imperfections in it
Silicate Structures
Glasses and other non- crystalline ceramic
materials
Deformation and failures, Processing of
Ceramics, Applications of ceramics
Ceramics
Those containing phases that are compounds
of metallic & nonmetallic elements.
Processing of earthly materials by heat.
Inorganic, nonmetallic solids prepared by the
action of heat & subsequent cooling.
May contain ionic, covalent or both bonds.
Properties
In general ceramics share the following properties:
Hard
High compressive strength
Able to withstand high temperatures
Very good resistance to acidic or caustic environment