TY - BOOK AU - Barsoum,Michel W. TI - Fundamentals of ceramics T2 - Series in materials science and engineering SN - 9780750309028 PY - 2003/// CY - New York PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Ceramic engineering N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Definition of ceramics -- Bonding in ceramics -- Structure of ceramics -- Effect of chemical forces on physical properties -- Thermodynamic and kinetic considerations -- Defects in ceramics -- Diffusion and electrical conductivity -- Phase equilibria -- Formation, structure, and properties of glasses -- Sintering and grain growth -- Mechanical properties: fast fracture -- Creep, subcritical crack growth, and fatigue -- Thermal properties -- Dielectric properties -- Magnetic and non-linear dielectric properties -- Optical properties ER -