Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Processing

By James S. Reed

Here is the first multidisciplinary overview of the scientific principles and engineering technology involved in processing ceramic powders and granular materials into fired ceramic products. It presents a systematic development of the chemistry underlying modern materials, such as glass, porcelain, enamels, abrasives, and refractories. Explains their characterization and specification, selection of processing additives, testing requirements, causes and prevention of product defects, and all other areas of development. Each process involved in producing ceramic products is clearly detailed; these include packing, mixing, separation, granulation, forming and molding, drying, finishing, and much more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047184554X
• ISBN13: 9780471845546
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 1.2" x 6.3"

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If your work involves particles, you need this book. Particles could be concrete, or copier toner, or flour or zinc oxide nanowires, if you take the time to read this book, you'll be able to do a dozen new things with your humble particles. Disperse them in fluids, measure their sizes, control their zeta potential, cast them into molds, press them in to dies, sinter them into a brick, you name it. Jim's book has been with me for 10 years, and I still use it almost every week.