經常接觸陶瓷的科學家與工程師不可能了解可應用在研究陶瓷材料表面及微量分析信息的所有表征技術。《陶瓷的表征》一書討論了陶瓷領域，這一領域中表面與分析信息對加工與性能的測定**重要。這本獨特的參考書通過實例來展示材料，說明了不同分析技術對陶瓷的適用性。比較並對比了不同的技術，為讀者在選擇時提供足夠的依據。每章以關於主題的簡短背景信息作為開始，之後展開關於這些技術的應用與益處的廣泛討論。本書由布倫德爾、埃文斯、列奧曼著。

Preface to the Reissue of the Materials Characterization Series
Preface to Series
Preface to the Reissue of Characterization of Ceramics
Preface
Contributors
POWDER AND PRECURSOR PREPARATION BY SOLUTION
TECHNIQUES
1.1 Introduction
Mixed Oxide Processing Chemical Synthesis of Powders
1.2 Powder Characterization
Physical Characteristics Chemical Properties
1.3 Precursor Powder Synthesis
Speciation and Supersaturation Growth 10, Nucleation
Agglomeration
1.4 Summary
POWDER PREPARATION BY GAS-PHASE TECHNIQUES
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Powder Production by Thermal Decomposition Techniques
Aerosol Precursor Processes Vapor Precursor Processes
2.3 Powder Production by Plasma Techniques
2.4 Powder Production by Supercritical Fluid Techniques
2.5 Powder Characterization
2.6 Summary
FORMATION OF CERAMIC FILMS AND COATINGS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Film Deposition and Coating Processes
Physical Vapor Deposition Chemical Vapor Deposition
Solution and Sol-Gel Techniques Thermal Spray Processing
Hard Carbon Coatings
3.3 Physical Characterization
Density, Porosity and Voids Morphology Thickness
Surface Finish
3.4 Chemical Characterization
Elemental Analysis Chemical State Analysis
Microstructure
3.5 Mechanical Characterization
Adhesion Hardness Internal Stress
3.6 Summary
CONSOLIDATION OF CERAMIC THICK FILMS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Thick Film Processing
4.3 Characterization of Ceramic Thick Film Consolidation
Characterization of Films Before Thermal Processing
Characterization of Thick Films During Thermal Processing
Characterization of Sintered Thick Films
4.4 Summary
CONSOLIDATION OF BULK CERAMICS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Ceramic Consolidation
Green Body Fabrication Pre-Sinter Thermal Processing
Sintering/Thermal Consolidation
5.3 Characterization of Ceramics
Characteristics and Characterization of Green Ceramic Compacts
Characterization of Pre-Sinter Thermal Processes Characteristics
and Characterization of Sintered Ceramics
5.4 Summary
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INORGANIC GLASSES AND GLASS-CERAMICS
CERAMIC MICROSTRUCTURES
CERAMIC REACTIONS AND PHASE BEHAVIOR
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND FRACTURE
CERAMIC COMPOSITES
GLASS AND CERAMIC JOINTS
ELECTRONIC AND MAGNETIC CERAMICS
NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
APPENDIX: TECHNIQUE SUMMARIES