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Introduction to Ceramics, 2nd Edition

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This book is an excellent introduction to Ceramics. But, as an added bonus, it also comprehensively covers most of the topics in the Materials Science undergradute curriculum making it an excellent reference book.

This is a tour-de-force textbook that covers the fundamental science behind ceramics and glass. And to the extent that the same energy equations (for kinetics, thermodynamics, stress and strain, defects, light transmission, grain boundaries, etc) apply to other inorganic materials, this book is an understandable reference for them too. It was the bible at MIT for Ceramics Mat Sci BS and MS students. Well indexed, a usable teaching and reference book.

Having received a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, I have read most, if not all, of the required reading at the graduate and undergraduate levels. This book is one of a few that remain on my bookshelf and that I continually refer to.

The beauty of this book is that despite its age (published 1976), it remains relevant and represents a rare classic. Even though the price tag is hefty, it is well worth the investment. It is hugely comprehensive and well written.

This is a must-have for anyone in the Materials field.

It is all there!

Even though it is dated 1976, this book covers most issues of interrest.

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This is an incredibly detailed, long and well-written text on ceramics that all materials scientists should read. Kingery covers all the basic aspects of ceramics, from structure to defects, thermodynamics to phase transformations. He then covers in depth each property, including heat transfer, diffusivity, magnetic, electrical, optical, mechanical properties, and much more. The text also discusses processing techniques and the chemistry behind the design of the materials. This is a fantastic and thorough text well worth the investment.

Introductions to ceramics by Kingery is the bible for ceramists. This book is more focused on the ceramic basic science and, apparently, it is a poor book for applications. However, Kyngery et al. teaches us the basic science we all need to know to be able to work on ceramics. It is difficult to work on ceramics if the basic knowledge taught by this book is unknown.

This is one of classic textbooks in materials science courses throughout the US. Used and taught in ceramics classes at both the undergrad and grad level, it covers all the major topics in the field: thermodynamics, crystal structures and defects, different properties of ceramics such as superconduction, piezoelectricity, ferromagnetism, etc... Each chapter includes a few homework problems that can be worked out by hand.

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The book is a comprehensive encyclopaedia of ceramics. However, the authors repeatedly fumble the physics (and seem blind to the fact the units are off in many cases).

Being a physics student, I'm picky about electricity and magnetism, and how the concepts are developed. This isn't too much of a problem for Kingery et al because they flat out fail to develop the material to an acceptable level (I don't think that was one of their goals with the book). But it did bother me that the theory of magnetic properties of materials is developed *by analogy* to the theory of electrical properties. Sure - there is a parallel, and many of the equations have identical forms. But magnetism and electricity are distinct concepts, and nothing in Physics would allow you to guess their theories to parallel each other so well until *after* you've learned their theory the appropriate way.

In addition the later sections on ceramic properties (thermal, electrical, magnetic, optical) read like an index of equations without the insight that comes from a proper development of where they come. So be sure to have a good text on E&M available.

I was very pleased with the breadth of the text, but disappointed with the development theory at certain points in the book. It is not a *bad* book, but I can't say it's a book I have great confidence in as a reference.