Corrosion of Glass, Ceramics, and Ceramic Superconductors : Principles, Testing, Characterization, and Applications

This volume presents a compilation of state-of-the-art understanding of ceramic corrosion. It reveals areas of deficiency and it suggests future directions based on the studies of 33 leaders in the field. Significant progress has been made in defining corrosion processes in ceramic materials. New theoretical approaches and improved analytical techniques have served to unify concepts developed in earlier corrosion studies. CORROSION OF GLASS, CERAMICS AND CERAMIC SUPERCONDUCTORS......Page 4 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY SERIES......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Contributors......Page 10 Contents......Page 14 Section I. Theory, Testing and Characterization......Page 28 1 Theory of Corrosion of Glass and Ceramics......Page 29 2 Predicting Corrosion......Page 56 3 Corrosion Testing and Characterization......Page 78 4 Characterization of Corroded Ceramics by SIMS......Page 130 Section II. Corrosion of Glass......Page 150 5 Geochemical Approach To Glass Dissolution......Page 151 6 Thermodynamic Approach to Glass Corrosion......Page 180 7 Nuclear Waste Glasses: Corrosion Behavior and Field Tests......Page 245 8 The Chemical and Environmental Stability of Optical Glasses......Page 296 9 Surface Modification of Bioactive Glasses and Ceramics......Page 325 10 Corrosion of Heavy-Metal Fluoride Glasses......Page 342 11 Corrosion of Geological and Archaeological Glasses......Page 357 12 Corrosion of Glazes and Enamels......Page 399 13 Corrosion and Conservation of Ancient Glass and Ceramics......Page 420 Section III. Corrosion of Ceramics......Page 458 14 Corrosion of Glass-Ceramics......Page 459 15 Corrosion of Ceramic Construction Materials in Acidic Environments......Page 482 16 Degradation of Ceramic Cutting Tools......Page 508 17 Degradation of TZP Ceramics in Humid Atmospheres......Page 519 18 High Temperature Corrosion of Engineering Ceramics......Page 541 Section IV. Corrosion of Ceramic Superconductors......Page 574 19 Corrosion of Ceramic Superconductors: An Overview......Page 575 20 Role of Processing in the Corrosion of Ceramic Superconductors......Page 610 21 Corrosion of YBa2Cu3O7-x in High and Low Humidity Environments......Page 628 22 Surface Science Techniques for Analysis of Corrosion of the Ceramic Superconductors......Page 642 23 Reducing Corrosion of Ceramic Superconductors with Sol-Gel Coatings......Page 659 24 Summary......Page 675 Index......Page 693 Presents fundamental chemical reactions, equations, computer codes and models, and examples by professionals in the field. Contents: Biomaterials, Optical Components, Construction, Materials, Nuclear Waste Containment, Ceramic, Superconductors, and Archeologically Significant Articles Significant progress has been made in defining corrosion processes in ceramic materials. This book presents a compilation of understanding of ceramic corrosion.