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Ceramics Types and Applications
CERAMICS Keramikos (Greek - burnt stuff) Properties are achieved normally through a high-temperature heat treatment (firing) Materials composed of at least two elements Primary components: Silicates Carbons
COMMONLY FABRICATED CERAMICS Glass Clay Refractories Cement Abrasives Advanced Ceramics
COMMONLY FABRICATED CERAMICS
CLAY
widely used ceramic raw material inexpensive ingredient found naturally in great abundance used as mined without any upgrading of quality CLAY
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dried, and then fired at an elevated temperature to improve its mechanical strengthCLAY
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS
STRUCTURAL CLAY Specifications for raw materials used in most structural clay products: Plastic enough for shaping Dry without excessive cracking and warping Have low and wide vitrification range Low carbonate content Have a spread in particle size Contain non-clay constituents
STRUCTURAL CLAY include building bricks, tiles, and sewer pipes used in applications in which structural integrity is important (resistant to mechanical and chemical stress) proportions above are often found directly in shale deposits, so that blending is often not necessary.
STRUCTURAL CLAY made from 35 -55% clays or argillaceous (clayey) shales, 25-45% quartz, and 25-55% feldspar clay portion acts as a former, providing shaping ability quartz (silica) serves as a filler, providing strength to the formed object feldspar serves as a fluxing agent, lowering the melting temperatures of the clay and quartz during firing
STRUCTURAL CLAY properties determined by particle size, firing temperature, and ultimate microstructure coarser filler particles are used, and lower firing temperatures are employed—typically in the range of 1,050° to 1,100° C  Resulting microstructure: large secondary particles in a matrix of fine-grained mullite and glass—all containing a substantial volume of large pores.
STRUCTURAL CLAY Because of the presence of large and small particles in their microstructures, fired clay products have relatively high compressive strengths – good for structural applications if underfired: low strength and poor resistance to frost and freezing, due to small pores in the clay regions If overfired: ware has too much glass; it is strong but brittle and is susceptible to failure under mechanical and thermal stress.
WHITEWARES
STRUCTURAL CLAY become white after the high-temperature firing porcelain, pottery, tableware, china, and plumbing fixtures many contain nonplastic ingredients,  influences the drying and firing processes and the characteristics of the finished piece
STRUCTURAL CLAY mostly  composed of a mixture of kaolin, ball clay and ground non-clay materials including feldspar, quartz, talc and others higher alumina materials such as kyanite and specially treated kaolins are being incorporated in some of the whitewareproducts
CEMENT
CEMENTS Plaster of Paris, concrete, lime Used in binding materials (i.e. sand and gravel to form concrete) or surfaces, or to coat against chemical attack
CEMENTS hardens by the evaporation of the plasticizing liquid (i.e. water, alcohol, or oil) by internal chemical change, by hydration, or by the growth of interlacing sets of crystals, or by their reaction with the oxygen or carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Microscopic Image of Cement
CEMENTS Processed according to sequence: calcination, grinding, addition of gypsum (retards/slows cement setting process) Calcination – grinding and intimately mixing clay and lime-bearing minerals in proper proportions, heating to 1400oC in a rotary kiln
COMPOSITION
PROPERTIES Powder form is mixed with water to form a paste that may be molded into any size and shape bond develops at room temperature (unlike refractory bricks, or clay) may act as a bonding phase that chemically binds particulate aggregates into a single cohesive structure May have properties of refractories
TYPES 1. Portland Cement  obtained by pulverizing clinker consisting of hydraulic calcium silicates, to which no additions (except for a little H2O or untreated CaSO4) have been made before calcinations typically used in construction
TYPES 2. Pozzolan Cement  strong slow-hardening type of cement from finely divided siliceous and aluminous materials that react chemically with slaked lime at ordinary temperature in the presence of moisture 3. Controlled Cement  cement that prevents shrinking and cracking upon setting
TYPES 4. High alumina cement characterized by a very rapid rate of strength development and superior resistance to sea water and sulfate-bearing water. 5. Special or Corrosion Resisting cement  used in large quantities for the fabrication of corrosion-proof linings for chemical equipment
ABRASIVE CERAMICS
ABRASIVE CERAMICS silicon carbide, tungsten carbide (WC), aluminum oxide (or corundum), and silica sand. Diamonds, both natural and synthetic (relatively expensive)
ABRASIVE CERAMICS substance used to wear, grind, polish an or cut away other material bonded to a wheel by means of glassy ceramic or an organic resin commonly used in household cleaning products and manufacturing processes
STRUCTURE Principle Construction of Coated Abrasives (cloth backing) The surface structure should contain some porosity; a continual flow of air currents or liquid coolants within the pores that surround the refractory grains prevents excessive heating.
STRUCTURE Al2O3 abrasive grains Bonding phase porosity Photomicrograph of an aluminum oxide bonded ceramic abrasive
PROPERTIES The size, shape, and hardness of a substance’s particles determine its characteristics as an abrasive. Coarse, larger grains normally remove material faster than smaller grains. Wear Resistant High degree of toughness Refractoriness withstand high temperatures without melting or decomposing
TYPES 1. Coated Abrasives Abrasive powder is coated on some type of paper or cloth material Ex. Sandpaper
TYPES 2. Loose Abrasive Grains Employed in grinding, lapping,  and polishing wheels Delivered in some type of oil- or water-based vehicle.
Refractories
PROPERTIES capacity to withstand high temperatures without melting or decomposing capacity to remain unreactive and inert when exposed to severe environments. ability to provide thermal insulation - performance depends on composition - bulk densities range from 2.1 to 3.3 g/cm^3. Aluminum melting furnace
PROPERTIES Porosity one microstructural variable that must be controlled to produce a suitable refractory brick.  an decrease in porosity will increase strength, load-bearing capacity, and resistance to attack by corrosive materials. thermal insulation characteristics and resistance to thermal shock are diminished as porosity is decreased.
COMPOSITION
TYPES Fireclay primary ingredients are high-purity fireclays, alumina and silica mixtures usually containing between 25 and 45 wt% alumina. mechanical integrity will not be compromised with the presence of a small amount of liquid phase. upgrading the alumina content will increase the maximum service temperature.
TYPES Silica acid refractories prime ingredient is silica has a high-temperature load-bearing capacity. used in arched roofs of steel and glass-making furnaces readily attacked by slags composed of a high proportion of CaO and/or MgO
TYPES Basic rich in periclase or MgO, may also contain calcium, chromium, and iron compounds. presence of silica is deleterious to their high-temperature performance resistant to attack by slags containing high concentrations of MgO and CaO has extensive applications in some steel-making open hearth furnaces Lime Klin
SPECIAL REFRACTORIES Examples: high-purity oxide materials alumina, silica, magnesia, beryllia(BeO), zirconia (ZrO2), and mullite (3Al2O3-2SiO2). Carbide compounds Silicon Carbide (SiC) used for electrical resistance heating elements (crucible material) and internal surface components. carbon and graphite  very refractory but limited in application due to their susceptibility to oxidation at temperatures > 800oC.  expensive
APPLICATIONS High-duty fireclay brick linings for cement and lime klins, blast furnaces and incinerators High-alumina brick boiler furnaces, spent-acid regenerating furnaces, phosphate furnaces
APPLICATIONS Superduty fireclay bricks linings for aluminum-melting surfaces, rotary kilns, blast furnaces, and hot-metal transfer ladles Silica brick chemical reactor linings, glass tank parts, coke ovens  Rotary Klin
APPLICATIONS  Magnesite brick basic-oxygen-process furnace linings for steelmaking Zircon brick glass-tank bottom paving and continuous-casting nozzles Continuous-casting Nozzles
GLASS
GLASS Amorphous (literally, without form - noncrystalline) silicates containing other oxides (i.e. CaO, Na2O, K2O, Al2O3) Typical soda-lime glass consists of approximately 70 wt% SiO2, balance maintained by Na2O (soda) and CaO (lime). 2-D schemes of a) crystalline silicon dioxide; b) amorphous silicon dioxide.
PROPERTIES Optically transparent Relatively easy to fabricate Ex. Containers, windows, lenses
COMMERCIAL GLASSES
T-V Dependence of Glass Crystalline solids – nucleation occurs at specific temperature Amorphous solids (glass) – viscosity increases as temperature decreases Temperature depends on the composition (i.e. 96% silica – 1550oC, 108Pa-s).
T-V Dependence of Glass
GLASS-CERAMICS A crystallized form of inorganic glasses Done through a high-temperature heat treatment called devitrification (crystallization) A nucleating agent (usually TiO2) is added to induce crystallization or devitrification process Aluminum silicate glass-ceramics
PROPERTIES Fine-grained polycrystalline material As a result: high mechanical strengths SEM micrograph of a glass-ceramic
PROPERTIES Low coefficient of thermal expansion, Good dielectric properties Good biological compatibility Optical properties (opacity) can be adjusted Excellent insulators, serving as substrates for circuit boards
EXAMPLES Left: Glass-ceramic china pot; Above: Glass-ceramic cooktop
ADVANCED CERAMICS
ADVANCED CERAMICS Also called “special,” “technical” and “engineering” ceramics Exhibit superior mechanical properties, corrosion/oxidation resistance, or electrical, optical, and/or magnetic properties Aforementioned properties are usually paired with other properties unique to ceramics Developed only in the past 100 years
Advanced vs. Traditional Ceramics
Advanced vs. Traditional Ceramics
Advanced vs. Traditional Ceramics
EXAMPLES Zirconia (ZrO2) Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Silicon Carbide (SiC) Boron Carbide (B4C) Alumina (Al2O3) Graphite Diamond
TYPES Structural Ceramics Made of components such as Si3N4, SiC, ZrO2, B4C and Al2O3 Have high hardness, low density, high-temperature mechanical strength, creep resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical inertness Used in cutting tools, wear components, heat exchangers, and engine parts
TYPES Electronic Ceramics Made ofBaTiO3, ZnO, lead zirconatetitanate [Pb(ZrxTi1−x)O3], AlN, and HTSCs Applications are capacitor dielectrics, varistors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), substrates, and packages for integrated circuits Coatings and Films modify surface properties of a material may be for economic reasons(i.e. diamond coating) in some cases, may improve material performance
TYPES Bioceramics Used in the human body Response varies from Nearly inert bioceramics: include Al2O3and ZrO2 Bioactive ceramics: include hydroxyapatiteand some special glass and glass–ceramic formulations. Resorbablebioceramics: Tricalciumphosphate (dissolves in the body)
APPLICATIONS Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Miniature “smart” systems Made up of many mechanical devices integrated with a large number of electrical elements on a substrate of silicon Can detect and react to changes in its environment using its microsensors, microactuators and mircoelectric components
APPLICATIONS Studies are being made on the use of ceramics Limitations of silicon in MEMS low fracture toughness relatively low softening temperature highly active to the presence of water and oxygen Ceramic materials are being considered because they are tougher, more refractory and more inert  amorphous silicon carbonitrides (silicon carbide–silicon nitride alloys) made from metal organic precursors are currently being studied
APPLICATIONS Accelerometer in cars used in the deployment of air-bag systems smaller, lighter, more reliable and less expensive than conventional air-bags system Other possible MEMS application are: electronic displays  and data storage units energy conversion devices chemical detectors (for hazardous chemical and biological agents, and drug screening) microsystemsfor DNA amplification and identification
APPLICATIONS Optical Fibers Critical component in our modern optical communications systems signal transmission is photonic, instead of electronic: uses electromagnetic radiation improved speed of transmission, information density, and transmission distance reduction in error rate no electromagnetic interference
APPLICATIONS Ceramic Ball Bearings A bearing consists of balls and races that are in contact with and rub against one another when in use traditionally made of bearing steels that are very hard, extremely corrosion resistant and may be polished to a very smooth surface Silicon nitride (Si3N4) balls have begun replacing steel balls in a number of applications Hybrid bearing
APPLICATIONS Hybrid Bearings Races are still made of steel Better tensile strength than silicon nitride Balls are made of silicon nitride Lower density: hybrid bearing is lighter enabling higher operation speeds Higher modulus of elasticity: more rigid and less prone to deformations when in use so there is a reduction in noise and vibration levels
APPLICATIONS Inline skates Bicycles Electric motors Machine tool spindles Precision medical hand tools (e.g., high-speed dental drills and surgical saws) Textile, food processing Chemical equipment
Advanced Ceramics: Breakthrough
Piezoelectric Ceramics Exhibit the unusual phenomenon of piezoelectricity electric polarization (i.e., an electric field or voltage) is induced in the ceramic crystal when a mechanical strain is imposed on it and vice-versa Piezoelectric ceramics include BaTiO3, PbTiO3, lead zirconate–titanate (PZT) [Pb(Zr,Ti)O3], potassium niobate (KNbO3)
Piezoelectric Effect
Applications of Piezoelectric Ceramics Gas lighter/igniter Sonar (in submarines) Medical ultrasonic applications Accelerometers Transformers Ink-jet/dot-matrix printers Laser beam scanners Automatic camera focusing systems and camera shutters Sensors for burglar alarm
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Image Sources Glass http://www.gadgetlite.com/2011/08/25/glass-memory-preserve-data-thousands/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-ceramic http://www.metallographic.com/Procedures/Glass%20ceramic.htm http://www.bridgat.com/cfl_soda_lime_material_glass_tube-o98524.html http://vray.info/news/article.asp?ID=377 http://www.ecvv.com/product/1814249.html
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Ch141.91(MSE101) Project

  • 1. Ceramics Types and Applications
  • 2. CERAMICS Keramikos (Greek - burnt stuff) Properties are achieved normally through a high-temperature heat treatment (firing) Materials composed of at least two elements Primary components: Silicates Carbons
  • 3. COMMONLY FABRICATED CERAMICS Glass Clay Refractories Cement Abrasives Advanced Ceramics
  • 6. widely used ceramic raw material inexpensive ingredient found naturally in great abundance used as mined without any upgrading of quality CLAY
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  • 8. dried, and then fired at an elevated temperature to improve its mechanical strengthCLAY
  • 10. STRUCTURAL CLAY Specifications for raw materials used in most structural clay products: Plastic enough for shaping Dry without excessive cracking and warping Have low and wide vitrification range Low carbonate content Have a spread in particle size Contain non-clay constituents
  • 11. STRUCTURAL CLAY include building bricks, tiles, and sewer pipes used in applications in which structural integrity is important (resistant to mechanical and chemical stress) proportions above are often found directly in shale deposits, so that blending is often not necessary.
  • 12. STRUCTURAL CLAY made from 35 -55% clays or argillaceous (clayey) shales, 25-45% quartz, and 25-55% feldspar clay portion acts as a former, providing shaping ability quartz (silica) serves as a filler, providing strength to the formed object feldspar serves as a fluxing agent, lowering the melting temperatures of the clay and quartz during firing
  • 13. STRUCTURAL CLAY properties determined by particle size, firing temperature, and ultimate microstructure coarser filler particles are used, and lower firing temperatures are employed—typically in the range of 1,050° to 1,100° C Resulting microstructure: large secondary particles in a matrix of fine-grained mullite and glass—all containing a substantial volume of large pores.
  • 14. STRUCTURAL CLAY Because of the presence of large and small particles in their microstructures, fired clay products have relatively high compressive strengths – good for structural applications if underfired: low strength and poor resistance to frost and freezing, due to small pores in the clay regions If overfired: ware has too much glass; it is strong but brittle and is susceptible to failure under mechanical and thermal stress.
  • 16. STRUCTURAL CLAY become white after the high-temperature firing porcelain, pottery, tableware, china, and plumbing fixtures many contain nonplastic ingredients, influences the drying and firing processes and the characteristics of the finished piece
  • 17. STRUCTURAL CLAY mostly composed of a mixture of kaolin, ball clay and ground non-clay materials including feldspar, quartz, talc and others higher alumina materials such as kyanite and specially treated kaolins are being incorporated in some of the whitewareproducts
  • 19. CEMENTS Plaster of Paris, concrete, lime Used in binding materials (i.e. sand and gravel to form concrete) or surfaces, or to coat against chemical attack
  • 20. CEMENTS hardens by the evaporation of the plasticizing liquid (i.e. water, alcohol, or oil) by internal chemical change, by hydration, or by the growth of interlacing sets of crystals, or by their reaction with the oxygen or carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Microscopic Image of Cement
  • 21. CEMENTS Processed according to sequence: calcination, grinding, addition of gypsum (retards/slows cement setting process) Calcination – grinding and intimately mixing clay and lime-bearing minerals in proper proportions, heating to 1400oC in a rotary kiln
  • 23. PROPERTIES Powder form is mixed with water to form a paste that may be molded into any size and shape bond develops at room temperature (unlike refractory bricks, or clay) may act as a bonding phase that chemically binds particulate aggregates into a single cohesive structure May have properties of refractories
  • 24. TYPES 1. Portland Cement obtained by pulverizing clinker consisting of hydraulic calcium silicates, to which no additions (except for a little H2O or untreated CaSO4) have been made before calcinations typically used in construction
  • 25. TYPES 2. Pozzolan Cement strong slow-hardening type of cement from finely divided siliceous and aluminous materials that react chemically with slaked lime at ordinary temperature in the presence of moisture 3. Controlled Cement cement that prevents shrinking and cracking upon setting
  • 26. TYPES 4. High alumina cement characterized by a very rapid rate of strength development and superior resistance to sea water and sulfate-bearing water. 5. Special or Corrosion Resisting cement used in large quantities for the fabrication of corrosion-proof linings for chemical equipment
  • 28. ABRASIVE CERAMICS silicon carbide, tungsten carbide (WC), aluminum oxide (or corundum), and silica sand. Diamonds, both natural and synthetic (relatively expensive)
  • 29. ABRASIVE CERAMICS substance used to wear, grind, polish an or cut away other material bonded to a wheel by means of glassy ceramic or an organic resin commonly used in household cleaning products and manufacturing processes
  • 30. STRUCTURE Principle Construction of Coated Abrasives (cloth backing) The surface structure should contain some porosity; a continual flow of air currents or liquid coolants within the pores that surround the refractory grains prevents excessive heating.
  • 31. STRUCTURE Al2O3 abrasive grains Bonding phase porosity Photomicrograph of an aluminum oxide bonded ceramic abrasive
  • 32. PROPERTIES The size, shape, and hardness of a substance’s particles determine its characteristics as an abrasive. Coarse, larger grains normally remove material faster than smaller grains. Wear Resistant High degree of toughness Refractoriness withstand high temperatures without melting or decomposing
  • 33. TYPES 1. Coated Abrasives Abrasive powder is coated on some type of paper or cloth material Ex. Sandpaper
  • 34. TYPES 2. Loose Abrasive Grains Employed in grinding, lapping, and polishing wheels Delivered in some type of oil- or water-based vehicle.
  • 36. PROPERTIES capacity to withstand high temperatures without melting or decomposing capacity to remain unreactive and inert when exposed to severe environments. ability to provide thermal insulation - performance depends on composition - bulk densities range from 2.1 to 3.3 g/cm^3. Aluminum melting furnace
  • 37. PROPERTIES Porosity one microstructural variable that must be controlled to produce a suitable refractory brick.  an decrease in porosity will increase strength, load-bearing capacity, and resistance to attack by corrosive materials. thermal insulation characteristics and resistance to thermal shock are diminished as porosity is decreased.
  • 39. TYPES Fireclay primary ingredients are high-purity fireclays, alumina and silica mixtures usually containing between 25 and 45 wt% alumina. mechanical integrity will not be compromised with the presence of a small amount of liquid phase. upgrading the alumina content will increase the maximum service temperature.
  • 40. TYPES Silica acid refractories prime ingredient is silica has a high-temperature load-bearing capacity. used in arched roofs of steel and glass-making furnaces readily attacked by slags composed of a high proportion of CaO and/or MgO
  • 41. TYPES Basic rich in periclase or MgO, may also contain calcium, chromium, and iron compounds. presence of silica is deleterious to their high-temperature performance resistant to attack by slags containing high concentrations of MgO and CaO has extensive applications in some steel-making open hearth furnaces Lime Klin
  • 42. SPECIAL REFRACTORIES Examples: high-purity oxide materials alumina, silica, magnesia, beryllia(BeO), zirconia (ZrO2), and mullite (3Al2O3-2SiO2). Carbide compounds Silicon Carbide (SiC) used for electrical resistance heating elements (crucible material) and internal surface components. carbon and graphite very refractory but limited in application due to their susceptibility to oxidation at temperatures > 800oC.  expensive
  • 43. APPLICATIONS High-duty fireclay brick linings for cement and lime klins, blast furnaces and incinerators High-alumina brick boiler furnaces, spent-acid regenerating furnaces, phosphate furnaces
  • 44. APPLICATIONS Superduty fireclay bricks linings for aluminum-melting surfaces, rotary kilns, blast furnaces, and hot-metal transfer ladles Silica brick chemical reactor linings, glass tank parts, coke ovens Rotary Klin
  • 45. APPLICATIONS  Magnesite brick basic-oxygen-process furnace linings for steelmaking Zircon brick glass-tank bottom paving and continuous-casting nozzles Continuous-casting Nozzles
  • 46. GLASS
  • 47. GLASS Amorphous (literally, without form - noncrystalline) silicates containing other oxides (i.e. CaO, Na2O, K2O, Al2O3) Typical soda-lime glass consists of approximately 70 wt% SiO2, balance maintained by Na2O (soda) and CaO (lime). 2-D schemes of a) crystalline silicon dioxide; b) amorphous silicon dioxide.
  • 48. PROPERTIES Optically transparent Relatively easy to fabricate Ex. Containers, windows, lenses
  • 50. T-V Dependence of Glass Crystalline solids – nucleation occurs at specific temperature Amorphous solids (glass) – viscosity increases as temperature decreases Temperature depends on the composition (i.e. 96% silica – 1550oC, 108Pa-s).
  • 52. GLASS-CERAMICS A crystallized form of inorganic glasses Done through a high-temperature heat treatment called devitrification (crystallization) A nucleating agent (usually TiO2) is added to induce crystallization or devitrification process Aluminum silicate glass-ceramics
  • 53. PROPERTIES Fine-grained polycrystalline material As a result: high mechanical strengths SEM micrograph of a glass-ceramic
  • 54. PROPERTIES Low coefficient of thermal expansion, Good dielectric properties Good biological compatibility Optical properties (opacity) can be adjusted Excellent insulators, serving as substrates for circuit boards
  • 55. EXAMPLES Left: Glass-ceramic china pot; Above: Glass-ceramic cooktop
  • 57. ADVANCED CERAMICS Also called “special,” “technical” and “engineering” ceramics Exhibit superior mechanical properties, corrosion/oxidation resistance, or electrical, optical, and/or magnetic properties Aforementioned properties are usually paired with other properties unique to ceramics Developed only in the past 100 years
  • 61. EXAMPLES Zirconia (ZrO2) Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Silicon Carbide (SiC) Boron Carbide (B4C) Alumina (Al2O3) Graphite Diamond
  • 62. TYPES Structural Ceramics Made of components such as Si3N4, SiC, ZrO2, B4C and Al2O3 Have high hardness, low density, high-temperature mechanical strength, creep resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical inertness Used in cutting tools, wear components, heat exchangers, and engine parts
  • 63. TYPES Electronic Ceramics Made ofBaTiO3, ZnO, lead zirconatetitanate [Pb(ZrxTi1−x)O3], AlN, and HTSCs Applications are capacitor dielectrics, varistors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), substrates, and packages for integrated circuits Coatings and Films modify surface properties of a material may be for economic reasons(i.e. diamond coating) in some cases, may improve material performance
  • 64. TYPES Bioceramics Used in the human body Response varies from Nearly inert bioceramics: include Al2O3and ZrO2 Bioactive ceramics: include hydroxyapatiteand some special glass and glass–ceramic formulations. Resorbablebioceramics: Tricalciumphosphate (dissolves in the body)
  • 65. APPLICATIONS Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Miniature “smart” systems Made up of many mechanical devices integrated with a large number of electrical elements on a substrate of silicon Can detect and react to changes in its environment using its microsensors, microactuators and mircoelectric components
  • 66. APPLICATIONS Studies are being made on the use of ceramics Limitations of silicon in MEMS low fracture toughness relatively low softening temperature highly active to the presence of water and oxygen Ceramic materials are being considered because they are tougher, more refractory and more inert amorphous silicon carbonitrides (silicon carbide–silicon nitride alloys) made from metal organic precursors are currently being studied
  • 67. APPLICATIONS Accelerometer in cars used in the deployment of air-bag systems smaller, lighter, more reliable and less expensive than conventional air-bags system Other possible MEMS application are: electronic displays and data storage units energy conversion devices chemical detectors (for hazardous chemical and biological agents, and drug screening) microsystemsfor DNA amplification and identification
  • 68. APPLICATIONS Optical Fibers Critical component in our modern optical communications systems signal transmission is photonic, instead of electronic: uses electromagnetic radiation improved speed of transmission, information density, and transmission distance reduction in error rate no electromagnetic interference
  • 69. APPLICATIONS Ceramic Ball Bearings A bearing consists of balls and races that are in contact with and rub against one another when in use traditionally made of bearing steels that are very hard, extremely corrosion resistant and may be polished to a very smooth surface Silicon nitride (Si3N4) balls have begun replacing steel balls in a number of applications Hybrid bearing
  • 70. APPLICATIONS Hybrid Bearings Races are still made of steel Better tensile strength than silicon nitride Balls are made of silicon nitride Lower density: hybrid bearing is lighter enabling higher operation speeds Higher modulus of elasticity: more rigid and less prone to deformations when in use so there is a reduction in noise and vibration levels
  • 71. APPLICATIONS Inline skates Bicycles Electric motors Machine tool spindles Precision medical hand tools (e.g., high-speed dental drills and surgical saws) Textile, food processing Chemical equipment
  • 73. Piezoelectric Ceramics Exhibit the unusual phenomenon of piezoelectricity electric polarization (i.e., an electric field or voltage) is induced in the ceramic crystal when a mechanical strain is imposed on it and vice-versa Piezoelectric ceramics include BaTiO3, PbTiO3, lead zirconate–titanate (PZT) [Pb(Zr,Ti)O3], potassium niobate (KNbO3)
  • 75. Applications of Piezoelectric Ceramics Gas lighter/igniter Sonar (in submarines) Medical ultrasonic applications Accelerometers Transformers Ink-jet/dot-matrix printers Laser beam scanners Automatic camera focusing systems and camera shutters Sensors for burglar alarm
  • 76. Sources Bayquen, Ph.D., Cecilia V.; University of Sto. Tomas. Industrial Chemical Processes Book 2. Manila, 2007. Callister Jr., William D. Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction. Quebecor: Quebecor Versailles, 2007. Carter, C. Barry, and M. Grant Norton. Ceramic materials science and engineering. New York: Springer, 2007. Heimann, Robert. Classic and advanced ceramics: From fundamentals to applications. Weinheim: WILEY-VCH, 2010. Kingery, W. D., H. K. Bowen, and D. R. Uhlmann. Introduction to Ceramics. John Wiley & Sons., 1976. Microsoft® Encarta® 2007 [DVD]. Cement. Redmond, WA, 2006. http://www.clays.org/journal/archive/volume%2010/10-1-309.pdf
  • 77. Image Sources Advanced Ceramics http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/ceramic-capacitor-479658.jpg http://www.avure.com/archive/images/isostatic-processing/315px/advanced-ceramics-turbine-blade.jpg http://www.hexoloy.com/sgengineeredproductssmaller.jpg http://www.omegaslate.com/images/cyclone/vort12.gif http://www.memx.com/images/ratchet.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Fibreoptic.jpg http://www.solusource.com/TomInfo/Content/Press%20Release/1377_0_cronitect%20hybrid%20bearing%20LR.JPG http://resources.edb.gov.hk/physics/articlePic/AtomicPhysics/SamrtMaterials_pic01.gif
  • 78. Image Sources Glass http://www.gadgetlite.com/2011/08/25/glass-memory-preserve-data-thousands/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-ceramic http://www.metallographic.com/Procedures/Glass%20ceramic.htm http://www.bridgat.com/cfl_soda_lime_material_glass_tube-o98524.html http://vray.info/news/article.asp?ID=377 http://www.ecvv.com/product/1814249.html
  • 79. Image Sources Refractories http://www.brocksolutions.com/industry_mfg_metals_iron.aspx http://www.visitcumbria.com/lime-kilns.htm http://www.steam-boilers.org/boiler-furnaces/boiler-furnaces-3.html/attachment/boiler-furnaces-3 http://news.directindustry.com/press/pnr/nozzles-for-continuous-casting-cooling-air-water-5289-350020.html http://www.directindustry.com/prod/remix/aluminum-melting-furnaces-36349-396326.html http://zgshmg.en.made-in-china.com/product/AqoJxDfcvehz/China-Rotary-Kilns-Rotary-Kiln.html Abrasives http://www.theabrasivescompany.com/ http://www.formaxmfg.com/abrasive-materials http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/266797651/Synthetic_diamond.html
  • 80. Image Sources Clay http://godthot316.blogspot.com/2010/06/lump-of-clay.html http://grungetextures.deviantart.com/art/Cracked-Red-Clay-101576576 http://brobita.com/ http://www.caldo-freddo.com/catalog/product_index/porcelain/meteor Cement http://www.aalborgwhite.com/media/450_pics/450_bunke_hvid_cement.jpg http://makehomedesign.com/material/cement http://www.limeworks.us/Infopack.html