{"product_id":"mechanical-prop-ceramics-2e-9780471735816","title":"Mechanical Prop Ceramics 2e","description":"A Comprehensive and Self-Contained Treatment of the Theory and Practical Applications of Ceramic Materials \u003cp\u003eWhen failure occurs in ceramic materials, it is often catastrophic, instantaneous, and total. Now in its \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, this important book arms readers with a thorough and accurate understanding of the causes of these failures and how to design ceramics for failure avoidance. It systematically covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress and strain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of mechanical behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength of defect-free solids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear elastic fracture mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurements of elasticity, strength, and fracture toughness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubcritical crack propagation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eToughening mechanisms in ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of microstructure on toughness and strength\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyclic fatigue of ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal stress and thermal shock in ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFractography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDislocation and plastic deformation in ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreep and superplasticity of ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreep rupture at high temperatures and safe life design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardness and wear\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile maintaining the first edition's reputation for being an indispensable professional resource, this new edition has been updated with sketches, explanations, figures, tables, summaries, and problem sets to make it more student-friendly as a textbook in undergraduate and graduate courses on the mechanical properties of ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John B. Wachtman,W. Roger Cannon,M. John Matthewson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471735816\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn B. Wachtman, PHD\u003c\/b\u003e, was Sosman Professor of Ceramics at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Since he received his degree from the University of Maryland in 1961, he has worked as a research scientist, division chief, and director of the Center for Materials Research at the National Bureau of Standards. Dr. Wachtman is the author of several books and holds many awards, honors, and offices in various scientific societies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Roger Cannon, PHD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering at Rutgers University. He was previously on the research staff of MIT's Ceramic Processing Laboratory after receiving his PhD from Stanford University. His interests include mechanical properties, especially creep, sintering, and tape casting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. John Matthewson, PHD\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Rutgers University. His research interests include the mechanical properties and reliability of materials and, in particular, of optical fiber and fiber components. He also works on computational modeling of various materials-related issues, including processing, sintering, and lifetime calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44125835624563,"sku":"9.78047E+12","price":267.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3a41b72a-0158-40d6-a5ec-4b950399007b.jpg?v=1764766662","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/mechanical-prop-ceramics-2e-9780471735816","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}