Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses

Encyclopedia of Materials: Technical Ceramics and Glasses is an essential resource guide to these incredibly important and versatile materials. The book covers everything from the types, structures, mechanics and properties of ceramics and glasses, to the testing, characterization, modeling and applications of these materials. Important recent developments are also considered, including additive manufacturing methods, polymer derived ceramics, advanced sintering/densification methods, modern analytical and testing methods, and novel applications of ceramics. This expertly-edited collection of articles provides a comprehensive source of high-quality foundational material for students (undergraduate and postgraduate), as well as postdoctoral researchers and those working in Industry (product and process development).

Particular effort has been made to complement and support the ‘blended learning’ approach championed by both the American and European Ceramic Societies and EU Erasmus programme (EUCERMAT). As such, this encyclopedia is the ideal resource to facilitate collaborative, long distance education in the field.

• Presents comprehensive subject coverage across the whole field of Ceramic and Glass Materials in one integrated resource
• Includes in-depth explanations on the latest developments and research topics, thus supporting collaboration in research and a blended learning approach
• Provides thematically arranged content, allowing the user to easily find what they need

Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in Materials Science and Materials Engineering and early stage/interdisciplinary researchers in ceramics and/or glasses and adjacent fields

1. Manufacture of Ceramics and Microstructural Development in Ceramics
2. Characterization and Modelling of Ceramics and Glasses
3. Mechanical and Physical Properties and Property Testing of Ceramics and Glasses
4. Electroceramics and Ceramics and Glasses in Energy Generation and Storage
5. Glasses and Glass Ceramics
6. Bioceramics and Bioglasses
7. Oxide Ceramics and Non Oxide Ceramics
8. High Performance Ceramics and Ceramic Composites