Fundamentals of Ceramics

This second edition of Fundamentals of Ceramics adds a section on density functional theory calculations for shedding light on properties. It also adds more on applications, including solid oxide fuel cells as a case study and a major overhaul of the last chapter on optical properties.

Chapter 1.Introduction Chapter 2. Bonding in Ceramics Chapter 3. Structure of Ceramics Chapter 4. Effect of Chemical Forces on Physcial Properties Chapter 5. Thermodynamics and Kinetic Considerations Chapter 6. Defects in Ceramics Chapter 7. Diffusion and Electrical Conductivity Chapter 8. Phase Equilibria Chapter 9. Formation, Structure, and Properties of Glass Chapter 10. Sintering and Grain Growth Chapter 11. Mechanical Properties: Fast Fracture Chapter 12. Creep, Subcritical Crack Growth, and Fatigue Chapter 13. Thermal Properties Chapter 14. Dielectric Properties Chapter 15. Magnetic and Nonlinear Dielectric Properties Chapter 16. Optical Properties