Ceramics: Mechanical Properties, Failure Behaviour, Materials Selection (Springer Series in Materials Science) [Hardcover]

Dietrich Munz (Author), Theo Fett (Author)

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ISBN-10: 3540653767 | ISBN-13: 978-3540653769 | Publication Date: May 8, 2001 | Edition: Corrected

The book gives a description of the failure phenomena of ceramic materials under mechanical loading, the methods to determine their properties, and the principles for material selection. The book presents fracture mechanical and statistical principles and their application to describe the scatter of strength and lifetime, while special chapters are devoted to creep behaviour, multiaxial failure criteria and thermal shock behaviour. XXXXXXX Neuer Text Describing how ceramic materials fracture and fail under mechanical loading, this book provides methods for determining the properties of ceramics, and gives criteria for selecting ceramic materials for particular applications. It also examines the fracture-mechanical and statistical principles and their use in understanding the strength and durability of ceramics. Special chapters are devoted to creep behavior, criteria for multiaxial failure, and behavior under thermal shock. Readers will gain insight into the design of reliable ceramic components.

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Ceramic materials are widely used as components in a great variety of applications. They are attractive due to their good high temperature strength, high wear resistance, good corrosion restistance and other special physical properties. Their major drawback is their brittleness and the large scatter of mechanical properties. This book describes failure phenomena in ceramic materials under mechanical loading, methods for determining the material properties, and the principles that one should apply when selecting a material. The fracture-mechanical and statistical principles and their use in describing the scatter of strength and lifetime are also covered. Special chapters are devoted to creep behaviour, multiaxial failure criteria and thermal shock behaviour.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Springer; Corrected edition (May 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540653767
• ISBN-13: 978-3540653769
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,304,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Ceramics: Mechanical Properties, Failure Behaviour, Materials Selection (Springer Series in Materials Science) (Hardcover)

This book was exactly what I was looking for. I needed a clear, concise book on ceramic materials and material properties. The one thing I would suggest for improvement is to include a section on designing with ceramic materials, things like shrinkage factors and material specific rules of thumb.