This book discusses various aspects of ceramic materials, from basics to their industrial applications. Furthermore, the book covers their influence on latest technologies such as ceramic matrix composites, porous ceramics, sintering theory paradigm of modern ceramics, among others.

This book provides the readers with all the major aspects of powder metallurgy in single binding compilation. From economic, environmental and performance based viewpoints, powder metallurgy process indicates significant advantages in production of components and parts because of their special compositions through elemental mixing and 3-D near net shape forming techniques. This method is applicable to not only metal products but also organic materials and ceramics, which are employed as electrical products as well as structural products. The authors have contributed extremely important and...

The process of sintering involves forming solid mass of material by applying heat/pressure without reaching the point of liquefaction. This book covers latest techniques and methods introduced in the field of sintering with special focus on the applications of sintering for formation of ceramics. It is a compilation of the research works conducted by reputed experts in this field. Major topics related to sintering of ceramics such as conventional sintering, superconducting ceramics, dielectrics and opto-electronic materials have been discussed in detail.

The process of sintering involves forming solid mass of material by applying heat/pressure without reaching the point of liquefaction. This book covers latest techniques and methods introduced in the field of sintering with special focus on the applications of sintering for formation of ceramics. It is a compilation of the research works conducted by reputed experts in this field. Major topics related to sintering of ceramics have been covered such as new sintering techniques, bio-ceramics, glass ceramics/composites, and impregnation of doping materials. Some upgraded sintering techniques...

Sintering is an intricate phenomenon, commonly defined as the process of producing an object from fines or powders. This process is considered to be complex since it involves heterogeneous material systems, and extreme diversity in temperature and physical state. Sintering has numerous dimensions to research upon, since it requires a broad spectrum of knowledge varying from thermodynamics to fluid dynamics, from solid state physics to kinetics of chemical reactions. Sintering being a material processing method, utilizes various technologies to produce distinct products. This book brings...

Ceramics fabrication includes sintering at its concluding stage to strengthen the material. In the book, the fabrication of electronic ceramics and glass ceramics are discussed. Special emphasis has been given to their dielectric properties. It also explores the sintering aspects of ceramic tiles and nano-alumina. Sintering of non-oxide ceramics has also been elucidated. The sintering of titanium alloys, copper containing structures and sintering in the genre of extractive metallurgy is also explained in this book. It also discusses the fundamentals of sintering like viscous flow and spark...