ABSTRACT

This book presents the descriptions of individual treatments and resulting improvements in the strength of polycrystalline ceramics and oxide single crystals. It provides information on potential applications, limitations of the treatments, design considerations, and costs.

chapter 1|30 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 2|124 pages

THERMAL TREATMENTS

chapter 3|60 pages

COATINGS AND CHEMICAL TREATMENTS

chapter 4|8 pages

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS