Principles of Ceramics Processing

Partial table of contents: Ceramics Processing and Ceramic Products. Surface Chemistry. CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS. Special Inorganic Chemicals. MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION. Particle Size and Shape. Density, Pore Structure, and Specific Surface Area. PROCESSING ADDITIVES. Liquids and Wetting Agents. Flocculants, Binders, and Bonds. PARTICLE PACKING, CONSISTENCY, AND BATCH CALCULATIONS. Batch Consistency and Formulation. PARTICLE MECHANICS AND RHEOLOGY. Mechanics of Unsaturated Bodies. BENEFICIATION. Comminution. Granulation. FORMING. Pressing. Injection Molding. POSTFORMING PROCESSES. Drying. Firing. Appendices. Index.