Ceramic materials are inorganic, non-metallic materials that are processed and used at high temperatures. They are highly resistant to corrosive compounds. Ceramic materials are harder; more resist to heat and frictions lasting longer than other materials which occurred by machining. These main properties make ceramic materials used unique or together with other materials. To make it usable with other materials, ceramic materials are generally coated on. These coatings may be thick and thin depending on the functional application. There are a wide range of ceramic coatings that can be applied to metal components in order to enhance their functional properties. Ceramic coatings can be categorised in terms of thickness. Thick coatings can be deposited in numerous ways but the most common are thermal spraying and enamelling, such as thermally sprayed alumina or tungsten carbide, or the enamel coatings on white wares. Ceramic coatings are often used as barrier materials to enhance the interaction between moving metal parts, such as in the automotive industry. However, they are also increasingly being employed to augment certain manufacturing processes, and exhibit potential for improving the efficiency of some fabricating methods. Ceramic coatings are sturdy and have a high level of lubricity, but due to oxidation concerns, they are typically used in temperatures under 1,200 degrees (F). However, this allows them to be applied to hot forging dies, which operate at lower temperatures. Ceramic coating increases the operational lifespan for these dies, allowing them to produce a greater number of parts before wearing down. This book entitled Ceramic Coatings - Applications in Engineering is intended to state the latest advancement in ceramic coatings technology in various industrial fields. The book covers topics associated to the applications of ceramic coating in engineering.

The main target of this book is to state the latest advancement in ceramic coatings technology in various industrial fields. The book includes topics related to the applications of ceramic coating covers in enginnering, including fabrication route (electrophoretic deposition and physical deposition) and applications in turbine parts, internal combustion engine, pigment, foundry, etc.

Surface Engineering: Processes and Applications: This volume covers both innovative and basic methods of surface engineering for improved surface properties.

The present volume contains sixteen contributed papers from the symposium, with topics including advanced coating processing, advanced coating for wear, corrosion, and oxidation resistance, and thermal and mechanical properties, highlighting the state-of-the-art ceramic coatings technologies for various critical engineering applications.

Much of this book consists of a review of the subject, in amended form, which the authors were commissioned to write by the EEC. It should be useful to those in the fields of materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgy and aerospace engineering.

This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on ceramic coatings and interfaces. It is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society s 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 27-February 1, 2008. Papers include developments and advances in ceramic coatings for structural, environmental, and functional applications. Articles are logically organized to provide insight into various aspects of ceramic coatings and interfaces. This is a valuable, up-to-date resource for researchers in industry, government, or academia who work in ceramics engineering.

Surface engineering is an increasingly important field and consequently those involved need to be aware of the vast range of technologies available to modify surfaces. This text provides an up-to-date, authoritative exposition of the major condensed phase methods used for producing metallurgical and ceramic coatings. Each method is discussed thoroughly by an expert in that field. In each chapter the principle of the method, its range of applications and technical aspects involved are described. The book not only informs the reader about established technologies familiar only to specialists, but also details activity on the frontier of coating technology providing an insight into those potential technologies not yet fully developed but which should emerge in the near future.