ABSTRACT

Written by a leading practitioner and teacher in the field of ceramic science and engineering, this outstanding text provides advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students with a comprehensive, up-to-date Introduction to Phase Equilibria in Ceramic Systems. Building upon a concise definition of the phase rule, the book logically proceeds from one- and two-component systems through increasingly complex systems, enabling students to utilize the phase rule in real applications. Unique because of its emphasis on phase diagrams, timely because of the rising importance of ceramic applications, practical because of its pedagogical approach, Introduction to Phase Equilibria in Ceramic Systems offers end-of-chapter review problems, extensive reading lists, a solid thermodynamic foundation and clear perspectives on the special properties of ceramics as compared to metals.This authoritative volume fills a broad gap in the literature, helping undergraduate- and graduate-level students of ceramic engineering and materials science to approach this demanding subject in a rational, confident fashion. In addition, Introduction to Phase Equilibria in Ceramic Systems serves as a valuable supplement to undergraduate-level metallurgy programs.

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction and Definitions

chapter 2|39 pages

The One Component System

chapter 3|66 pages

The Two Component System

chapter 5|120 pages

Ternary Systems without Solid Solution

chapter 6|28 pages

Non-Equilibrium in Ceramic Systems

chapter 7|53 pages

Solid Solution in Ternary Systems

chapter 8|22 pages

Quaternary and Multicomponent Systems