Ceramic Coatings Applications In Engineering

The main target of this book is to state the latest advancement in ceramic coatings technology in various industrial fields. The book includes topics related to the applications of ceramic coating covers in enginnering, including fabrication route (electrophoretic deposition and physical deposition) and applications in turbine parts, internal combustion engine, pigment, foundry, etc.

Ceramic materials are inorganic, non-metallic materials that are processed and used at high temperatures. They are highly resistant to corrosive compounds. Ceramic materials are harder; more resist to heat and frictions lasting longer than other materials which occurred by machining. These main properties make ceramic materials used unique or together with other materials. To make it usable with other materials, ceramic materials are generally coated on. These coatings may be thick and thin depending on the functional application. There are a wide range of ceramic coatings that can be applied to metal components in order to enhance their functional properties. Ceramic coatings can be categorised in terms of thickness. Thick coatings can be deposited in numerous ways but the most common are thermal spraying and enamelling, such as thermally sprayed alumina or tungsten carbide, or the enamel coatings on white wares. Ceramic coatings are often used as barrier materials to enhance the interaction between moving metal parts, such as in the automotive industry. However, they are also increasingly being employed to augment certain manufacturing processes, and exhibit potential for improving the efficiency of some fabricating methods. Ceramic coatings are sturdy and have a high level of lubricity, but due to oxidation concerns, they are typically used in temperatures under 1,200 degrees (F). However, this allows them to be applied to hot forging dies, which operate at lower temperatures. Ceramic coating increases the operational lifespan for these dies, allowing them to produce a greater number of parts before wearing down. This book entitled Ceramic Coatings - Applications in Engineering is intended to state the latest advancement in ceramic coatings technology in various industrial fields. The book covers topics associated to the applications of ceramic coating in engineering.

Surface Engineering: Processes and Applications: This volume covers both innovative and basic methods of surface engineering for improved surface properties.

Much of this book consists of a review of the subject, in amended form, which the authors were commissioned to write by the EEC. It should be useful to those in the fields of materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgy and aerospace engineering.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on ceramic coatings and interfaces. It is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society s 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 27-February 1, 2008. Papers include developments and advances in ceramic coatings for structural, environmental, and functional applications. Articles are logically organized to provide insight into various aspects of ceramic coatings and interfaces. This is a valuable, up-to-date resource for researchers in industry, government, or academia who work in ceramics engineering.

The present volume contains sixteen contributed papers from the symposium, with topics including advanced coating processing, advanced coating for wear, corrosion, and oxidation resistance, and thermal and mechanical properties, highlighting the state-of-the-art ceramic coatings technologies for various critical engineering applications.

Ceramic materials in the form of coatings can significantly improve the functionality and applications of other engineering materials. Due to a wide range of controllable features and various deposition methods, it is possible to create tailored substrate–coating systems that meet the requirements of modern technologies. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the relationships between the structures, morphology and the properties of ceramic coatings and expand the base of scientific knowledge about them. This book contains a series of fourteen articles which present research on the production and properties of ceramic coatings designed to improve functionality for advanced applications.