Harper C. Handbook of Ceramics, Glasses, and Diamonds

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001. 806 p. ISBN: 007026712XMaterials design, prototyping, and manufacturing resourceThe be-all, end-all resource for product designers and industry specialists, Handbook of Ceramics, Glasses and Diamonds tells you how to get optimal performance from these materials. The Handbook is packed with materials properties, processes and requirements data. You get selection and design guidelines and valuable application insights, plus three chapters devoted exclusively to diamond technology. Written by leading materials expert Charles Harper, the Handbook brings you up to speed on cutting-edge ceramics, glasses and diamonds and their use innovative use in new products, including
* Electronic ceramics and advanced ceramics/composites
* Advanced applications of glasses
* Process and properties of CVD diamonds
* Industrial diamonds and diamond technology applicationsCeramic Materials and PropertiesDefinitions of Tabulated Properties
Classes of Materials Covered
Rocks and Minerals
Vitreous Ceramics
Refractory Groups (Oxides, Nitrides, Carbides, and Borides)
Concrete
Glasses
DiamondCeramics, Glasses, and Micas for Electrical ProductsElectrical Tests and Measurements
Resistivity
Dielectric Constant
Microwave Properties
Dielectric Strength
Magnetic Properties
Piezoelectric Properties
Insulators
Ceramics
Glass
Mica
Ceramic and Glass Substrates
Glass-Ceramics
Seals
Thick-Film ComponentsElectronic Ceramics
Properties of Electronic Materials
Electrical Conductivity
Thermal Expansion
Thermal Conductivity
Dielectric Insulators
Oxides
Nitrides and Carbides
Electronic Packaging
Ceramic Packaging
Capacitors
Material Classification
Electromechanical Materials
Piezoelectrics
Ferroelectrics
Electrostrictors
Materials
Applications
Electrooptic Materials
Materials
Applications
Superconductor Ceramics
Materials
Applications of Superconductors
Magnetic Ceramics
Spinels
Garnets
Perovskites
Hexagonal Ferrites
ApplicationsAdvanced Ceramics and CompositesComposites
Ceramic Fabrication
Manufacturing Process
Surface Properties of Ceramics
Surface Roughness
Camber
Thermal Properties of Ceramic Materials
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat
Temperature Coefficient of Expansion
Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Substrates
Modulus of Elasticity
Modulus of Rupture
Tensile and Compressive Strength
Hardness
Thermal Shock
Electrical Properties of Ceramics
Resistivity
Breakdown Voltage
Dielectric Properties
Metallization of Ceramic Substrates
Thick Film
Thin Film
Copper Metallization Technologies
Ceramic Materials
Aluminum Oxide
Beryllium Oxide
Aluminum Nitride
Diamond
Boron Nitride
Silicon Carbide
Composite Materials
Organic-Organic Composites
Organic-Ceramic/Glass Composites
Ceramic-Ceramic Composites
Ceramics-Glass Composites
Metal-Ceramic CompositesInorganic Glasses—Structure, Composition and Properties
Fundamentals of the Glassy State
Definitions of Glass
Methods of Making Inorganic Glasses
The Volume-Temperature Diagram
Glass Formation
Structural Concepts of Glass Formation
Kinetic Considerations
Ranges of Glass Formation
The Microstructure of Glass
Phase Separation and Liquid Immiscibility
Controlled Crystallization of Glass
Atomic Arrangements in Glass
Structure of Silica Glass
Structure of Alkali Silicate Glass
Structure of Alkali-Alkaline Earth-Silicate Glass
Structure of Boric Oxide, Borate, and Borosilicate Glasses
Structure of Alkali Aluminosilicate Glasses
Structure of Phosphate Glasses
Structure of Lead and Zinc Silicate Glasses
Composition-Structure-Property Relationships
Presentation of Glass Formulas
Interdependence of Glass Composition, Structure, and Properties
Density and Molar VolumeMeasurement of Density
Dependence on Composition
Elastic PropertiesMethods of Measuring Elastic Moduli
Composition Dependence of Elastic Moduli
Microhardness of GlassMeasurement of Microhardness
Composition Dependence
Viscosity of GlassViscosity-Temperature Dependence
Measurement of Viscosity
Composition Dependence of Viscosity
Strong and Fragile Liquids
Non-Newtonian Viscosity
Surface EnergyMeasurement of Surface Tension
Composition and Temperature Dependence
Thermal Expansion
Introduction and Definitions
Measurement of Thermal Expansion
Expansion Mismatch Consideration for Glass-to-Metal Seals
Temperature and Composition Dependence of Thermal Expansion Coefficient
Thermal Shock Resistance
Heat Capacity
Heat Transfer
Glass Transformation Range BehaviorMeasurement of Glass Transition Temperature Tg and the Fictive Temperature Tf
Relaxation of Properties
Diffusion and PermeationMeasurement of Diffusion
Temperature Dependence of Diffusion
Composition Dependence of Diffusion
Permeation
Electrical ConductionTemperature Dependence
Application of DC Potential Across Glass
Measurement of Electrical Conductivity
Composition Dependence
Dielectric Properties
Chemical DurabilityMeasurement of Chemical Durability
Composition Dependence
Methods of Improving Chemical Durability
Mechanical StrengthSlow Crack Growth
Toughness
Statistics of Strength Distribution
Life Prediction
Measurement of Glass Strength and Toughness
Methods of Improving Glass Strength
Optical Properties of Glass
Refraction and Dispersion
Reflection
Transmission and Absorption
Light Scattering Losses
Birefringence
Nonlinear Effects
Radiation Effects
Photosensitive Glasses
Measurement of Optical PropertiesInorganic Glasses—Commercial Glass Families, Applications, and Manufacturing Methods
Commercial Glass FamiliesSoft Glasses
Hard Glasses
Fused Silica and High-Silica Glasses
Borate Phosphate, Aluminate, and Germanate Glasses
Nonoxide Glasses
Special GlassesSealing Glasses and Solder Glasses
Colored and Opal Glasses
Optical Glasses
Photochromic and Polarizing Glasses
Photosensitive Glass
Glass-Ceramics
Strengthened Glasses
High-Silica Glasses
Glass Making I—Glass Melting
Introduction and General Nature
Steps in Glass Melting
Types of Melters
Glass Making II—Glass Forming
Blowing
Pressing
Casting
Centrifugal Forming
Rod and Tube Drawing
Sheet Drawing
Rolling
The Float Process
Fritting
Spheres, Marbles, and Microspheres
Annealing and Tempering
Development of Permanent Stresses in Glass
Stress Profiles in a Symmetrically Cooled Glass
Plate during Annealing and Tempering
Standards of Annealing
Annealing Practices
Standards of Temper
Commercial Tempering Practices
Limitations of Thermal Tempering
Chemical Strengthening of Glass
Examination of Stresses in Glass
Glass Fiber
Discontinuous Fiberglass (Wool and Textile)
Continuous Fiberglass (Textile and Reinforcement)
Traditional Fiber Optics
Optical Communications FiberMaterials
Types of Optical Fiber Design
Manufacturing Processes
NotesAdvanced Applications of Glass
Optical Waveguides in Communications
Waveguide Introduction and Fundamentals
Fiber and Waveguide Fabrication Techniques
Optical Amplification
Future Developments
Electronic Displays
Vacuum-Based Displays
Solid-State DisplaysCeramics and Glasses in MicroelectronicsThick-Film Conductors
Background
Basic Constituents
Inorganic Binders
Microstructure Development
Conductor Properties and Test Methods
Structure-Property Relations
Thick-Film DielectricsDielectric Compositions
Thick-Film Capacitor Dielectrics
Microstructure Development
Dielectric Properties
Property Measurements
Effects of Processing Conditions on Dielectric Properties
Resistor Materials and ProcessingBackground
General Requirements
Resistor Compositions
Resistor Properties
Effects of Variables on Electrical Properties
Conduction Mechanisms
Laser Trimming
Overglazing of Resistors
Rheology and the Screen Printing ProcessViscosity
Classification of Rheology Behavior
Measurement Instruments
Measurement Methods
Interparticle Forces
Suspension Structure
Effects of Paste Formulation on Paste Rheology
Rheology and Thick-Film Screen Printing Correlation
Wetting and Screen Print Resolution
Leveling of the Printed Part
Via Retention and Line Resolution
Examples of Paste Rheology Printing Performance
Quality Control and Manufacturing Processes
Raw Material and Paste Characterization
Paste Production and Characterization
Screen Printing
Drying
Firing
Nonhybrid ApplicationsIndustrial Diamond
Introduction and Historical Overview
Mesh Diamond
Properties and Characterization
Bond Systems and Tool Fabrication
Applications
Cubic Boron Nitride (cBN)
Properties
Bond Systems
Applications
Polycrystalline Diamond and cBN
Properties
Processing and Tool Fabrication
Application and Use Guidelines
Micron Diamond and cBN
Characterization
ApplicationsAppendix A
Index I