Structures and Properties of Ceramics — Chapter 12 Summary from Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering
Structures and Properties of Ceramics — Chapter 12 Summary from Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering Chapter 12 of Materials Science and Engineering by William D. Callister, Jr. and David G. Rethwisch examines the fascinating and complex world of ceramics—materials essential to both traditional and cutting-edge technology. This summary explains ceramic structures, bonding types, mechanical behavior, defects, and advanced carbon-based ceramics. Understanding ceramics is critical for engineers and scientists designing materials for everything from pottery and bricks to electronics, cutting tools, and nanotechnology. Watch the full podcast-style summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter study guides to essential engineering textbooks! Structure and Bonding in Ceramics Ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic materials formed through high-temperature processes. Their crystal structures are typically more complex than meta...