Ceramic Hardness

I.J. McColm0306432870, 9780306432873

Use of ceramic materials is developing at a great pace. This work presents recent developments (without dwelling on early theory and practice), and brings to a focus how much the study of hardness can contribute to our understanding of ceramics and the collecting of important technical data. The chapters address method; hardness of ceramic single crystals; applied load, environment, and time; cracked indents; ceramic systems.