chapter 1 advanced ceramics and their applications1.1 definition1.2 ceramics classification1.3 progress of advanced ceramics1.4 basic properties of advanced ceramics1.4.1 oxide ceramics1.4.2 non-oxide ceramics1.5 applications of advanced ceramicschapter 2 powder processing2.1 raw materials2.1.1 oxides2.1.2 raw material selection2.2 preparation of powders2.2.1 mechanical methods to prepare powders2.2.2 powder synthesis by chemical methods2.2.3 powders by vapor-phase reactions2.3 characterizing powders2.3.1 characterizing powders by microscropy2.3.2 characterizing powders by light scattering2.3.3 characterizing powders by x-ray diffraction2.3.4 characterizing powders by surface area2.3.5 determining particle composition and puritychapter 3 forming3.1 additives3.1.1 solvents3.1.2 dispersants3.1.3 binder3.1.4 plasticizers3.1.5 other additives3.2 forming of advanced ceramics3.2.1 pressing3.2.2 casting3.3 plastic forming methods3.3.1 extrusion3.3.2 injection3.3.3 roll formingchapter 4 sintering4.1 kiln and furnace4.1.1 classification of ceramic furnaces4.1.2 batch kilns4.1.3 continuous kiln4.1.4 heat elements4.1.5 refractories4.1.6 furniture and crucibles4.1.7 measuring temperature4.2 sintering of advanced ceramics4.2.1 solid-state sintering and liquid-sintering4.2.2 pressureless sintering4.2.3 hot pressing sintering4.2.4 gas pressing sintering4.2.5 reaction sintering4.2.6 spark plasma sintering4.2.7 microwave sintering4.2.8 compare of sintering methods4.3 control of sintering4.3.1 firing curve4.3. 2 atmosphere4.3. 3 sintering problemsreferences