Opportunity in advanced ceramics and the potential market

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Mater. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6109237

McLaren, M G

Types of advanced ceramic materials being used today and their potential for even greater utilization in the future are reviewed. Market analysis and projections developed from a number of sources both foreign and domestic are referenced and given in the text. Projections on the future use of advanced ceramics to the year 2000 indicate a potential growth of the total world market approaching 187 billion dollars. The term advanced ceramics is subject to wide interpretation and this paper describes advanced ceramic materials by their functionality; i.e., structural, electronic, chemical, thermal, biological, nuclear, etc. Additionally, the article refers to specific engineering uses of advanced ceramics and includes automotive ceramic materials with physical data for the most-likely ceramic materials to be used for engine parts. This family of materials includes silicon carbide, silicon nitride, partially stabilized zirconia, and alumina. Fiber-reinforced ceramic composites are discussed with recognition of the research on fiber-coating chemistry and the compatibility of the coating with the fiber and the matrix. Another class of advanced ceramics is toughened ceramics. Transformation-roughened alumina is recognized as an example of this technology. The data indicate that electronic ceramic materials will always have the largest portion of the advanced-ceramic market, and the critical concepts of a wide range of uses is reviewed. 9 references, 2 figures, 10 tables.

• Research Organization: Rutgers - The State Univ. of New Jersey, Piscataway (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6109237
• Journal Information: Mater. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 12:3-4; ISSN MSOCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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