this Handbook of Ceramics, Glasses, and Diamonds has been prepared as a thorough source book of practical data for all ranges of interests. It contains an extensive array of property and performance data, presented as a function of the most important product variables. Further, it presents all important aspects of application guidelines,fabrication-method trade-offs, design, finishing, performance s, and other important application considerations. It also fully covers chemical, structural, and other basic material properties. The handbook’s other major features include an extensive appendix of material properties and suppliers, a thorough and easy-to-use index, and very useful end of-chapter reference lists.
