Corrosion of High-Performance Ceramics

"Corrosion of High-Performance Ceramics" is a comprehensive

survey of the state of the art of this new field of

research. It presents the first generalized description of

the corrosion of engineering ceramics and its effect on

their mechanical properties (based on Si3N4, SiC, AlN, B4C,

BN, Al2O3, ZrO2).

Researchers, engineers and graduate students are provided

with a guide to the performance of non-oxide and oxide

ceramicsin corrosive environments.

Keywords: high-temperature oxidation; hot corrosion;

corrosion in acids, alkalis and molten salts; effects of

corrosion on the physico-mechanical properties of ceramics;

stress corrosion; corrosion protection; development of

oxidation-resistant ceramics; role of purity, donations and

microstructure.