Structural Ceramics Ppt

Properties of ceramics classification of ceramics ceramic raw material fabricating and processing of ceramic application of ceramics 1 glasses 2 clay products 2 1 structural clay product 2 2 whitewares 3 refractories.

Structural ceramics ppt. Partially stabilized zirconia psz partially stabilized zirconia psz mechanical properties structural ceramics i structural ceramics encompass all ceramic. Nuclear ceramics nuclear ceramics ceramic materials employed in the generation of nuclear power and in the disposal of radioactive nuclear wastes. Advanced structural ceramics advanced structural ceramics prospects of toughened ceramics. O nuclear ceramics o bioceramics o tribological ceramics o automotive ceramics 42.

Although toughened ceramics are far less tough than metals they represent a vast improvement over conventional ceramics and glass. Traditional ceramics clay products such as pottery and bricks common abrasives and cement 2. In their nuclear related functions ceramics are of major importance. Fracture toughness is defined as the stress intensity factor at a critical point where crack propagation becomes rapid.

A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show. Advanced structural ceramics are being used or have the potential to be used in a large variety of applications ferber and tennery 1991 american ceramic society website some of the primary application areas are listed in table 1 this is not intended as a complete list but rather a sampling of some of the applications with the greatest potential and or the greatest interest. Advance structural ceramics classified to. Gains will be driven by the development of new applications for advanced ceramics and by their increased adoption in already established applications based on superior performance and material properties.

Engineering ceramics can be divided into functional ceramics and high strength structural ceramics. Demand for advanced ceramics in the us is forecast to rise more than five percent annually to 13 5 billion in 2017. Structural applications now include engine components cutting. New ceramics more recently developed ceramics based on oxides carbides etc and generally possessing mechanical or physical properties superior or unique compared to traditional ceramics 3.

3 1 fireclay 3 2 silica 3 3 basic refractories 3 4 special refractories 4 abrasives 5 cements 6. Outline of topic 3. Advanced structural ceramics ceramic materials that demonstrate enhanced mechanical properties under demanding conditions. Glasses based primarily on silica and distinguished.

Science and technology 2001. Arnold in encyclopedia of materials.