MM 357 Ceramics and Powder

Metallurgy
Introduction

Sudhanshu Mallick
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Definition of ceramic
Ceramics encompass such a wide variety of materials that it is
very difficult to restrict it by a simple definition.

one workable definition of ceramics is a refractory, inorganic,
and nonmetallic material. Ceramics can be divided into two
classes: traditional and advanced. Traditional ceramics
include clay products, cement; while advanced ceramics
consist of carbides (SiC), pure oxides (Al2O3), nitrides (Si3N4),
non-silicate glasses and many others.
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Areas of application
Product Area Product
Aerospace space shuttle tiles, thermal barriers, high
temperature glass windows, fuel cells
Consumer Uses glassware, windows, pottery, Corning
ware, magnets, dinnerware, ceramic tiles,
lenses, home electronics, microwave
transducers
Automotive catalytic converters, ceramic filters, airbag
sensors, ceramic rotors, valves, spark plugs,
pressure sensors, thermistors, vibration
sensors, oxygen sensors, safety glass
windshields, piston rings
Medical (Bioceramics)

orthopedic joint replacement, prosthesis,
dental restoration, bone implants
Military structural components for ground, air and
naval vehicles, missiles, sensors
Computers insulators, resistors, superconductors,
capacitors, ferroelectric components,
microelectronic packaging
Other Industries bricks, cement, membranes and filters, lab
equipment
Communications

fiber optic/laser communications, TV and
radio components, microphones
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Space shuttle heat shield
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Introduction..
About Powder Metallurgy
Definition: It is the process of producing powders,
its characterization and conversion into useful
engineering components.



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