Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering

Ceramic science and engineering is one of the graded by the use of beneficiation techniques, re­ oldest, yet one of the newest, fastest growing, and sulting in improved, more useful. and even more most thoroughly exciting of man's endeavors. The beautiful products of manufacture. During the past products of the modern ceramic industry embrace century, particularly since the outbreak of W orId every facet of modern living. War II in 1939, scientists, engineers, and produc­ What are ceramics? The American Ceramic So­ tion personnel have synthesized a host of new min­ ciety, the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers, erals and chemicals that have extended the influ­ the Ceramic Educational Council, The American ence of ceramics into previously undreamed of Society for Testing and Materials, and other horizons. Some of these new products are the al­ learned societies and associations define ceramics uminides, beryllides, borides, carbides, nitrides, as inorganic, nonmetallic materials that are sub­ silicides, sulfides, and tellurides. These new ma­ jected to elevated temperatures during their pro­ terials have opened the door to the development of completely new industries and technologies. The cessing and manufacture-temperatures of 540°C (10QOoP) and above Front Matter....Pages i-xvi A....Pages 1-20 B....Pages 20-43 C....Pages 43-79 D....Pages 79-91 E....Pages 91-99 F....Pages 99-114 G....Pages 114-128 H....Pages 128-136 I....Pages 136-143 J....Pages 144-146 K....Pages 146-150 L....Pages 150-159 M....Pages 159-173 N....Pages 173-179 O....Pages 179-184 P....Pages 184-204 Q....Pages 204-205 R....Pages 206-217 S....Pages 217-250 T....Pages 250-263 U....Pages 263-266 V....Pages 266-271 W....Pages 271-278 X....Pages 278-279 Y....Pages 279-280 Z....Pages 281-283 Back Matter....Pages 285-302