Classic and Advanced Ceramics

PrefaceINTRODUCTION TO CLASSIC CERAMICSCeramics through the Ages, and Technological ProgressClassification of CeramicsMINERALOGY, STRUCTURE, AND GREEN PROCESSING OF CLAY MINERALSNatural Clay MineralsSynthetic Raw MaterialsProcessing and Forming of Clay PowdersRheology of Clay Particle SuspensionsDrying of Green Clay BodiesIMPORTANT CERAMIC PHASE SYSTEMSFundamentals of Phase DiagramsPhase Systems with Ceramic RelevanceMINERALOGY AND CHEMISTRY OF THE CERAMIC FIRING PROCESSIntroductionCrystallography of the Thermal Transformations of KaoliniteThermal Transformations in Illitic ClaysThermal Transformations and Phase Formation in the System MgO-CaO-Al2O3-SiO2Thermal Transformations and Phase Formation in the System MgO-(Fe2O3)-Al2O3-SiO2MINERALOGY AND CHEMISTRY OF CEMENTSHistorical DevelopmentPortland CementHigh Performance Concrete (HPC)Environmental Impact and Concrete RecyclingFuture Developments and OutlookINTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED CERAMICSGeneral Properties of Advanced CeramicsCurrent World Market SituationRecent US and Global ForecastsOXIDE CERAMICS: STRUCTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND APPLICATIONSAluminaZirconiaTitaniaELECTROCERAMIC MATERIALSIntroductionPhysics of Dielectric MaterialsFerroelectric CeramicsMicrowave CeramicsPyroelectric and Piezoelectric CeramicsElectro-Optic CeramicsSelected Application of Electroceramic Materials and DevicesSUPERCONDUCTING CERAMICSIntroductionDefinitionsHistorical DevelopmentsMaterial ClassificationCrystal ChemistryTheoryMaterials ProcessingApplication of Ceramic SuperconductorsOutlook and Future DevelopmentsBIOCERAMIC MATERIALSIntroductionThe Concept and Definition of BiocompatibilityThe Interaction of Implant Materials and Living Tissue: A Basic ApproachMechanical Properties of Advanced Bioceramics: Alumina versus ZirconiaSelected Bioceramic MaterialsPerformance Requirements and Quality Control of Ceramic Femoral Ball HeadsFuture Developments and OutlookNON-OXIDE CERAMICS: STRUCTURE., TECHNOLOGY, AND

Robert Heimann is professor emeritus of applied mineralogy and materials science. He obtained his academic degrees from Freie Universität (FU) Berlin, and subsequently served as a faculty member at FU Berlin and Universität Karlsruhe. From 1979 on he worked in Canada as a research associate (McMaster University), senior researcher (3M Canada Inc.), staff geochemist (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), and research manager (Alberta Research Council). From 1993 to 2004 he was a full professor at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Professor Heimann has authored over 270 scientific publications and in 2001 was awarded the Georg-Agricola-Medal of the German Mineralogical Society (DMG) for his outstanding lifetime achievements in applied mineralogy.

"All in all this handbook is recommended especially to engineers and scientist, who want to step deeper into mineralogical aspects of ceramics." (Materials and Corrosion, December 2010)

"All in all this handbook is recommended especially to engineers and scientist, who want to step deeper into mineralogical aspects of ceramics." ( Materials and Corrosion , December 2010)