Description: The investigation of multi-component complex systems composed of oxides, nitrides, and carbides has intensified in the last few years. < B> Phase Diagrams in Advanced Ceramics< /B> reviews some of the recent advances inthe understanding of these composite systems, providing insight into how phase diagrams can be utilized in the fabrication of whiskers and ceramic-matrix whisker-reinforced ceramics. Phase relations and sintering information is reviewed for transparent polycrystalline oxides. Phas diagrams are discussed to predict alkali oxide corrosion of alumino-silicate references. Key Features* This Treatise Provides Coverage of: * Understanding the development, manufacture, and use of complex, multi-component ceramic materials composed of silicon nitride-metal oxides-nitride-carbide systems* Development and use of whisker and whisker-reinforced ceramics composed of materials such as alumina, silicon-nitride, silicon carbide, and directly solidified eutectic ceramics* Application of phase diagrams to the production of advanced composites such as alumina-matrix, zirconium diboride and titanium, hafnium, zirconium, carbides, and borides* Phase chemistry in the development of transparent poly-crystal and oxides, including yttria, alumina, and magnesium aluminate* Improvements concerning the knowledge of complex multi-component materials composed of oxides, nitrides, and carbides, and knowledge of how to fabricate composite materials containing whiskers and ceramic hosts* New developments in making transparent ceramic materials

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