Materials Science and Technology: A Comprehensive Treatment : Processing of Ceramics Brook, R.J.; Cahn, R. W. and etc.

Materials Science and Technology A Comprehensive Treatment Edited by R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen, E.J. Kramer The 18-volume series ?Materials Science and Technology? is the first in-depth, topic-oriented reference work devoted to this growing interdisciplinary field. A compendium of current, state-of-the-art information, it covers the most important classes of materials: metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, semiconductors, and composites. Each volume deals with properties, processing, applications, or general phenomena associated with these materials. Edited by internationally renowned figures in materials science, this series is sure to establish itself as a seminal work. Volume 17B: Progress in the processing of ceramics has made these materials very important for current and future technologies. Internationally renowned experts have contributed to this, the second part of a two-part volume, which provides a wealth of information for materials scientists and engineers. Topics include: Advanced Ceramics from Inorganic Polymers ? Biomimetic Processing ? Sintering and Hot-Pressing ? Liquid-Phase Sintering ? Vitrification ? Hot Isostatic Pressing ? Fired Microstructures and Their Characterization ? Finishing ? Joining of Ceramics ? Functional Gradient Materials ? Diamond from the Vapor Phase