Magnesia, Alumina, Beryllia Ceramics: Fabrication, Characterization and Properties

High Temperature Oxides, Magnesia, Alumina, Beryllia Ceramics: Fabrication, Characterization and Properties is the third part of a series of four books on high temperature oxides. This text is divided into five chapters that deal with the research and technical advances in selected refractory oxides, such as magnesia, alumina, and beryllium oxide. Chapter 1 discusses the preparation, characterization, thermal and mechanical properties, and application to the electrical and electronic fields of beryllium oxide. Chapter 2 examines the mechanical behavior of single crystals of magnesia, including its dislocation motion and interactions, and crack nucleation and growth. Chapter 3 describes the significance of diffusive and mechanical properties of sintered alumina and magnesia. Chapter 4 deals with the process mechanisms, control, and limitations of hot-pressing, with particular emphasis on the practical applications of hot-pressed refractory oxides. Chapter 5 explores the possible benefits of hot-working, operational processes involved in such working, and the applications of fabricated oxides. This book is of great value to engineers, materials scientists, and students with advanced materials science courses.

List of ContributorsForewordPrefaceContents of Other Volumes1. Beryllium Oxide I. Introduction II. Preparation and Characterization III. Lattice Parameter and Density IV. Diffusion and Related Phenomena V. Thermal Properties VI. Permeability VII. Mechanical Properties VIII. Radiation Damage References2. Mechanical Behavior of Single - Crystal and Polycrystalline MgO I. Introduction II. Single Crystals III. Bi-Crystals IV. Polycrystals V. Creep VI. Conclusions References3. Sintered Alumina and Magnesia I. Introduction II. Diffusive Properties of Alumina and Magnesia III. Properties of Polyphase Systems IV. Methods of Obtaining Alumina and Magnesia Powders V. Forming Powders into Useful Shapes VI. Properties of Sintered Alumina and Magnesia VII. Summary References4 . Hot-Pressed Oxides I. Introduction II. The Hot-Pressing Process III. Objectives IV. Process Mechanisms V. Process Control VI. Process Limitations VII. Other Hot-Pressing Techniques VIII. Specific Hot-Pressed Refractory Oxides IX. Applications of Hot-Pressed Oxides References5 . Hot-Working of Oxides I. Introduction II. Purpose of Hot-Working III. Initial Developments of Hot-Working IV. Principles of Hot-Extrusion Techniques V. Hot-Extrusion of MgO VI. Hot-Extrusion of Other Oxides VII. Hot-Forging VIII. Techniques and Results of Other Methods of Hot-Working IX. The Nature and Future of Hot-Working of Oxides X. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index