Metallic And Ceramic Coatings

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.

Detailing the properties of specific coatings, problems related to adhesion onto various substrates, and potential commercial applications, this text surveys up-to-date techniques involved in preparing intermetallic and ceramic coatings. The book features a list of selected applications covering the latest industrially available practices.

Papers from The American Ceramic Society's 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 21-26, 2007. Focuses on recent advances in coating development, processing, structural design, microstructure and property characterization, and life prediction.

This volume includes 46 contributed articles from the Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Structural, Environmental and Functional Applications and the International Symposium on Advances in Ceramic-Metal Systems symposia. Topics include processing and microstructure design, mechanical and thermal properties, advanced testing and non-destructive evaluation, wear, erosion and corrosion behavior, functional properties and modeling. A significant portion of the contributed articles focus on current state-of-the-art industrial applications of ceramic coatings and ceramic-metal composites.

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.

Handbook of Advanced Ceramic Coatings: Fundamentals, Manufacturing and Classification introduces ceramic coating materials, methods of fabrication, characterizations, the interaction between fillers, reinforcers, and environmental impact, and the functional classification of ceramic coatings. The book is one of four volumes that together provide a comprehensive resource in the field of Advanced Ceramic Coatings, also including titles covering energy, biomedical and emerging applications. These books will be extremely useful for academic and industrial researchers and practicing engineers who need to find reliable and up-to-date information about recent progresses and new developments in the field of advanced ceramic coatings. Smart ceramic coatings containing multifunctional components are now finding application in transportation and automotive industries, in electronics, and energy sectors, in aerospace and defense, and in industrial goods and healthcare. Their wide application and stability in harsh environments are only possible due to the stability of the inorganic components used. Ceramic coatings are typically silicon nitride, chromia, hafnia, alumina, alumina-magnesia, silica, silicon carbide, titania, and zirconia-based compositions. The increased demand for these materials and their application in energy, transportation, and the automotive industry, are considered, to be the main drivers. Comprehensively covers the production, characterization and properties of advanced ceramic coatings Features the latest manufacturing processes Covers basic principles of surface chemistry, along with the fundamentals of ceramic materials and engineering Features the latest progress and recent technological developments Discusses basic science relevant to both the materials and preparation methods