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The glass and ceramics industry has seen continuous evolution, advancing from traditional pottery and glass-making to sophisticated electronic, electrical, and industrial applications. This handbook is a comprehensive resource that covers manufacturing processes, properties, applications, and the latest innovations in glass and ceramics technology. The book delves into the fundamentals of glass and ceramics, including glass structures, composition, devitrification, silicate glasses, borate glasses, phosphate glasses, titanate glasses, nitrate glasses, and chalcogenide glasses. It provides detailed insights into modern glassworking techniques, from glass-blowing, annealing, and sealing metals into glass, to vacuum tube technology, photo-electric cells, and glassy metals. The manufacturing and processing of ceramics are also covered extensively, focusing on ceramic raw materials, forming processes, chemical composition, microstructure, electrical properties, and industrial applications. The book explores glass-ceramics, a revolutionary material that combines glass transparency with ceramic strength. It explains the controlled crystallization process of glass-ceramics and their role in the electronics, medical, and industrial sectors. Additionally, it presents cutting-edge advancements in the ceramics industry, such as ceramic composites, cermets, high-performance refractories, and electro-ceramics. With detailed explanations, real-world applications, and a wealth of industry knowledge, this handbook is an essential reference for professionals, consultants, research scholars, technocrats, manufacturers, and new entrepreneurs. The book also includes photographs of plant and machinery along with supplier contact details, making it a valuable guide for those looking to set up or expand their business in the glass and ceramics industry. Whether you are involved in glass manufacturing, ceramic engineering, or industrial material science, this book provides in-depth knowledge and technical insights to help you succeed in the field.
Publisher : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Publication date : 1 January 2005
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 8178330334
ISBN-13 : 978-8178330334
Item Weight : 500 g
Best Sellers Rank: #198,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14,505 in Reference (Books)
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