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Ceramic-matrix composites: Microstructure, properties and applicationsEdited by I M Low, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
- looks at the latest advances, challenges and future trends
- compiled by experienced and established researchers in the field
- essential for researchers and engineers
The advent of engineering-designed polymer matrix composites in the late 1940s has provided an impetus for the emergence of sophisticated ceramic matrix composites. The development of CMCs is a promising means of achieving lightweight, structural materials combining high temperature strength with improved fracture toughness, damage tolerance and thermal shock resistance. Considerable research effort is being expended in the optimisation of ceramic matrix composite systems, with particular emphasis being placed on the establishment of reliable and cost-effective fabrication procedures.
Ceramic matrix composites consists of a collection of chapters reviewing and describing the latest advances, challenges and future trends in the microstructure and property relationship of five areas of CMCs. Part one focuses on fibre, whisker and particulate-reinforced ceramic matrix composites, part two explores graded and layered ceramics, while the five chapters in part three cover nanostructured CMCs in some detail. Refractory and speciality ceramic composites are looked at in part four, with chapters on magnesia-spinel composite refractory materials, thermal shock of CMCs and superplastic CMCs. Finally, part four is dedicated to non-oxide ceramic composites.
Ceramic matrix composites is a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the interdependence of processing, microstructure, properties and performance of each of the five categories of CMC, with chapters from experienced and established researchers. It will be essential for researchers and engineers in the field of ceramics and more widely, in the field of inorganic materials.
ISBN 1 85573 942 9
ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 942 0
January 2006
632 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
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About the editor
Professor I M Low gained his B.Eng. And Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering from Monash University prior to taking up lecturer positions first at Auckland University and then Curtin University where he is Associate Professor. He is the recipient of the prestigious 1996 Joint Australasian Ceramic Society/Ceramic Society of Japan Ceramic Award for outstanding performance in research. Professor Low has edited 5 books and is author of over 100 archival research papers. He also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Trans Tech Publications and has been an Assessor for the NATA since 1992.
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Contents
PART 1 FIBRE, WHISKER AND PARTICULATE-REINFORCED COMPOSITES
PART 2 GRADED AND LAYERED COMPOSITES
PART 3 NANOSTRUCTURED CERAMIC COMPOSITES
PART 4 REFRACTORY AND SPECIALITY CERAMIC COMPOSITES
PART 5 NON-OXIDE CERAMIC COMPOSITES
PART 1 FIBRE, WHISKER AND PARTICULATE-REINFORCED COMPOSITES
Fibrous monolithic ceramics
Y-H Koh, Seoul National University, Korea
- Introduction
- History of fibrous monolithic ceramics
- Processing of fibrous monolithic ceramics
- Structures of fibrous monolithic ceramics
- Mechanical properties of fibrous monolithic ceramics
- Future trends
- References
Whisker reinforced silicon nitride ceramics
M D Pugh, Concordia University, and M Brochu, McGill University, Canada
- Introduction
- Fabrication
- Properties of whisker-reinforced silicon nitride ceramics
- Applications
- References
Fibre reinforced glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites
R Banerjee and N R Bose, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India
- Introduction
- Types of fibre suitable as reinforcements in different glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites
- Methods for manufacturing different fibre reinforced glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites
- Properties of glass/glass-ceramic matrix composites
- Micro-structural observation
- Application areas
- Future trends
- References
Particulate composites
R I Todd, University of Oxford, UK
- Introduction
- Powder processing and microstructural development of particulate composites
- Thermal microstresses in particulate composites
- Toughening of particulate composites
- Room temperature strength of particulate composites
- High temperature strength of particular composites
- Wear of particulate composites
- Future trends
- References
PART 2 GRADED AND LAYERED COMPOSITES
Functionally-graded ceramic composites
I-M Low, R D Skala and P Manurung, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
- Introduction
- Infiltration kinetics and characteristics
- Infiltration processing of LGMs
- Characterisation and properties of alumina-matrix LGMs
- Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgments
- References
SiAlON based functionally graded materials
H Mandal, A University, and N Çalıs Acıkbas, MDA Advanced Ceramics, Ltd., Turkey
- Introduction
- Functionally graded materials
- SiAlON ceramics
- Functionally graded SiAlON ceramics
- Production techniques of functionally graded SiAlON ceramics
- Concluding remarks
- References
Design of tough ceramic laminates by residual stresses control
N Orlovskaya, Drexel University, USA, M Lugovy, Institute for Problems of Materials Science, Ukraine, J Kuebler, EMPA, Lab for High Performance Ceramics, Switzerland, S Yarmolenko and J Sankar, North Carolina A & T State University, USA
- Introduction
- Processing of Si3N4-TiN and B4C-SiC ceramic laminates
- Si3N4 based laminates
- B4C based laminates
- Likely future trends of ceramic laminate development and application
- Acknowledgments
- References
Hardness of multilayered ceramics
W J Clegg, F Giuliani, Y Long, S J Lloyd, University of Cambridge, UK, J M Molina-Aldareguia, Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones Tecnicas de Gipuzkoa (CEIT), Spain
- Introduction
- Behaviour of multilayer structures
- Hardening mechanisms in multilayers
- Microstructural changes due to making a multilayer
- Conclusions
- Future trends
- Further reading
- References
PART 3 NANOSTRUCTURED CERAMIC COMPOSITES
Nanophase ceramic composites
L Yongli, Beijing University of Technology, China
- Introduction
- Micro-nano type ceramic composites
- Nano-nano type ceramic composites
- Fabrication of nanoceramic
- Conclusions and future trends
- References
Nanostructured coatings on advanced carbon materials
Y Morisada and Yoshinari Miyamoto, Osaka University, Japan
- Introduction
- Coating method of nanostructured SiC
- Applications of nanostructured SiC coatings in advanced composites
- Conclusions
- References
Processing and microstructural control of metal reinforced ceramic matrix nanocomposites
W D Kaplan and A Avishai, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- Introduction
- Processing
- Microstructure
- Properties
- Future trends
- References
Carbon nanotubes-ceramic composites
A Peigney and C Laurent, CIRIMAT, Université Paul-Sabatier, France
- Introduction
- Structure, synthesis and properties of carbon nanotubes
- Preparation of CNT-ceramic composites
- Properties of CNT-ceramic composites
- Conclusions and future trends
- Sources of further information
- References
Machinable nanocomposite ceramics
R Wang, Arizona State University, USA
- Introduction
- Design principles of machine ceramics
- Al2O3-LaPO4
- Si3N4/h-BN
- Machinable nanocomposites
- Conclusions
- References
PART 4 REFRACTORY AND SPECIALITY CERAMIC COMPOSITES
Magnesia-spinel (MgAl2O4) composite refractory materials
C Aksel, Anadolu University, Turkey and F L Riley, University of Leeds, UK
- Introduction
- Crystal structures
- Production of MgAl2O4
- Densification
- In-situ formed/preformed spinel based refractories
- Industrial applications and properties of magnesia-spinel materials
- Thermal shock
- Mechanical properties and thermal shock behaviour of magnesia-spinel composite refractory materials
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- Future trends
- Sources of further information
- References
Thermal shock of ceramic matrix composites
C Kastriteas, P Smith and J Yeomans, University of Surrey, UK
- Introduction
- Thermal shock of brittle materials: The induced stress field
- Experimental methods
- Thermal shock of monolithic ceramics
- Thermal shock of particulate- and whisker-reinforced CMCs
- Thermal shock of fibre-reinforced CMCs
- Concluding remarks
- References
Superplastic ceramic composites
A Dominguez-Rodriguez and D Gómez-García, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, F Wakai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
- Introduction
- Macro and microscopic superplastic characteristics
- Accommodation processes controlling superplasticity
- Parameters improving superplasticity
- Applications of superplasticity
- Future trends
- Acknowledgments
- References
PART 5 NON-OXIDE CERAMIC COMPOSITES
Interfaces in non-oxide ceramic composites
S Turan, Anadolu University, Turkey and K M Knowles, University of Cambridge, UK
- Introduction
- Assessment of the accuracy of transmission electron microscopy electron microscopy techniques for the detection and measurement of film thickness at interfaces
- Wetting, non-wetting and dewetting behaviour of interphase boundaries in non-oxide ceramic composites
- Equilibrium film thickness at interphase boundaries
- The effect of intergranular film composition on the equilibrium film thickness
- Crystallography of interphase boundaries
- Future trends
- References
Sialons
Z B Yu, Queen’s University, Canada and D P Thompson, University of Newcastle, UK
- Introduction
- Sialons
- Challenges in toughening and strengthening sialons
- Sialon composites
- References
Carbon-ceramic alloys
C Balázsi, Research Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science, Hungary
- Introduction
- Carbon as fugitive additive for porous silicon nitride processing
- Comparison of silicon nitrides with carbon additions prepared by hot isostatic pressing and pressureless sintering
- In situ processing of Si3N4/SiC composites by carbon addition
- Silicon nitride ceramics reinforced with carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes
- Concluding remarks
- References
Silicon nitride and silicon carbide-based ceramics
Y Zhang, New York University College of Dentistry, USA
- Introduction
- Material selection
- Material characterization
- Erosion response
- Microstructure and mechanical properties
- Microstructure and erosion mechanisms
- Conclusions
- References
Oxynitride glasses-glass ceramics
S Hampshire, University of Limerick, Ireland
- Introduction
- Potential applications
- Oxynitride glass/glass ceramic composites
- Oxynitride glass –silicon carbide composites
- Conclusion
- References
Functionally graded ceramics
G Anné, J Vleugels and O Van der Biest, Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium
- Introduction
- Functionally graded ceramics concept
- Processing of FGMs
- FGM design for structural applications
- Future trends
- Further reading
- References