Ceramics and composites

Grade-specific alumina properties, processing and joining constraints, and mechanical, thermal and electrical service limits.

Selecting borosilicate glass by named grade, supplied form, thermal conditions, surface quality and component qualification.

Specify carbon/epoxy by reinforcement, resin, layup and process; interpret directional properties, environmental tests and finished-part acceptance.

WC-based hardmetal grade identity, binder and grain-size effects, property-test limits and processing/service selection.

Specifying FR-4 industrial sheet and PCB materials by named grade, construction, test conditions and processing requirements.

Specify fused silica by glass code, optical grade and finished-part requirements; interpret transmission, thermal data and contamination limits in context.

Selecting and specifying woven-glass epoxy laminate by grade, stock form, test direction and service conditions.

Specifying polyester-glass composites by resin, reinforcement, manufacturing route, cure and conditioned property evidence.

Select graphite by named grade, forming route, porosity, impregnation and test basis; distinguish thermal, electrical and finished-part requirements.

Specify Corning MACOR by finished-part requirements; interpret temperature, mechanical and electrical data with their test conditions and qualify machining and joints.

Selecting SiC ceramics by manufacturing route, residual phases, named grade, test conditions and component requirements.

Specify silicon nitride by grade, forming and densification route; interpret specimen properties and qualify the finished component for its loads, environment and interfaces.

Selecting zirconia by stabilizer, phase structure, manufacturing route, property-test basis and environmental exposure.