Alumina as a Ceramic Material [Paperback]

This classic review of alumina, covering every aspect of the material from mineral structure and composition to inherent properties, offers a myriad of applications. This book is a timeless reference for anyone involved in the research, application, or sale of this versatile ceramic material.INTRODUCTION.

NOMENCLATURE.

PREPARATION OF ALUMINA PHASES.
Bauxite.
Preparation of Bayer Alumina.
Wet Alkaline Processes.
Wet Acid Processes.
Furnace Processes.
Carbothermic Processes.
Electrolytic Processes.
Amorphous and Gel Aluminas.

Preparation of the Alumina Trihydroxides.
Gibbsite.
Bayerite.
Nordstrandite, Bayerite II, Randomite.

Preparation of the Alumina Monohydroxides.
Boehmite.
Disapore.

Transition Aluminas.
Dehydration Mechanism.
Sequence of Transition.
Phases Formed on Aluminum.
Rehydration.

Alpha Alumina.
Preparation.
Factors Affecting Alumina Transitions.
Special Ceramic Aluminas.

Beta and Zeta Aluminas.
Suboxides and Gaseous Phases.

STRUCTURE AND MINERALOGICAL PROPERTIES.
Structure of the Alumina Phases.
Pseudomorphosis.
Surface Area of Alumina.
Porosity.
Sorptive Capacity.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINA.
General Considerations.
Bending, Compressive, Tensile, and Torsional Strength.
Impact Strength.
Moduli of Elasticity (E), and Rigidity (G).
Poisson's Ration (ì).
Creep Characteristics.
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