Ceramics and composites preparation and applications

"The book presents a state-of-the-art survey of ceramics and composites. It focuses on the flexible and efficient manufacture of objects with specific shapes, complexity and tailor-made characteristics and properties. Keywords: Metal Matrix Composites, Polymer Matrix Composites, Ceramic Composi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burduhos-Nergis, D. D.
Other Authors: Burduhos-Nergis, Diana Petronela, Baltatu, Simona-Madalina, Vizureanu, Petricia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Millersville, PA Materials Research Forum LLC, [2022]
Series:Materials research foundations ; v. 117.
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Online Access:https://www.lib.tsu.ru/mminfo/2023/EBSCO/3110369.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • References
  • Composites Matrices and Reinforcements
  • 1.1. Metal matrix composites
  • 1.2. Polymer matrix composites
  • 1.3. Ceramic materials
  • 1.3.1. Ceramic composite materials
  • 1.3.2. Basic ceramic materials
  • 1.3.2.1. Barium titanate
  • 1.3.2.2. Lead zirconate titanate
  • 1.3.2.3. Ferrite
  • 1.3.2.4. Aluminum oxide
  • 1.3.2.5. Forsterite
  • 1.3.2.6. Zirconium dioxide
  • 1.3.2.7. Zirconium silicate
  • 1.3.2.8. Mullite
  • 1.3.2.9. Steatite
  • 1.3.2.10. Cordierite
  • 1.3.2.11. Aluminum nitride
  • 1.3.2.12. Silicon filler
  • 1.3.2.13. Silicon carbide
  • 1.4. Reinforcement materials
  • 1.4.1. Fiberglass
  • 1.4.1.1. Mechanical properties
  • 1.4.1.2. Chemical properties
  • References
  • Composites Manufacturing and Applications
  • 2.1. Composite manufacturing methods
  • 2.1.1. Pre-impregnation manufacturing
  • 2.1.2. Compressive pouring
  • 2.1.3. Vacuum bagging manufacturing method
  • 2.1.4. Resin transfer molding method
  • 2.1.5. Filament winding manufacturing method
  • 2.1.6. Centrifugal casting manufacturing method
  • 2.1.7. Automatic Fiber Positioning (AFP) and Automatic Laying Tape (ATL)
  • 2.1.8. Pultrusion manufacturing method
  • 2.2. Properties of composite materials
  • 2.3. Applications of composite materials
  • 2.3.1. Aeronautical industry
  • 2.3.2. Applications at high temperatures
  • 2.3.3. Missile aerospace systems
  • 2.3.4. Marine applications
  • 2.3.5. Protection of buildings against the effects of earthquakes
  • 2.3.6. Construction of machines and commercial applications
  • 2.3.7. Flexible gaskets
  • 2.3.8. Rubber laminates and non-metallic plates
  • References
  • Experimental Investigations in Ceramics Improvement
  • 3.1. Materials and methods
  • 3.1.1. Alumina
  • 3.1.2. Silica
  • 3.1.3. Magnesia
  • 3.1.4. Nanoclay
  • 3.1.5. Screening/sifting process
  • 3.1.6. Determination of the density of alumina powder
  • 3.1.7. Particle size distribution analysis
  • 3.1.8. The milling process
  • 3.1.9. The sintering processes
  • 3.2. Experimental damples manufacturing
  • 3.2.1. Manufacture of alumina samples
  • 3.2.2. Manufacture of samples from alumina and magnesium oxide
  • 3.2.3. Manufacture of samples from alumina and silicon oxide (molded)
  • 3.2.4. Manufacture of samples from mullite and magnesium oxide
  • 3.3. Experimental results
  • 3.3.1. Samples characteristics
  • 3.3.2. Diametral compression
  • 3.3.3. Hardness testing by Vickers method
  • 3.3.4. Manufacture of nanoclay samples and their characteristics after the sintering process
  • 3.3.5. Testing nanoclay samples at diametric compression and hardness
  • 3.3.6. Samples obtained by another sintering process
  • 3.3.6.1. The second sintering process
  • 3.3.6.2. Diameter compression
  • 3.3.6.3. Vickers hardness testing
  • 3.4. Conclusions
  • 3.4.1. The samples with alumina and nanoclay addition
  • 3.4.2. Conclusions on alumina samples with magnesium oxide
  • References