Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 489
Special Issue Editor
Interests: development of advanced ceramic and composite materials; electroconsolidation and spark plasma sintering; structure–property relationships in ceramics; nanostructured ceramic tool materials; friction and wear of hardmetals; microstructure engineering; high-performance zirconia- and carbide-based composites for cutting and mining applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is growing demand for high-performance ceramic materials across advanced engineering applications, including cutting tools, mining components, aerospace systems and biomedical devices. Modern processing techniques such as electroconsolidation, spark plasma sintering and nanoscale powder engineering offer unique opportunities to tailor the microstructure, densification behavior and mechanical properties of ceramic-based composites. The optimization of these materials requires a deep understanding of phase transformations, grain-boundary phenomena, fracture mechanisms and functional performance under extreme operating conditions.
This Special Issue aims to gather papers demonstrating recent advances in the design, processing and characterization of structural ceramics and ceramic composites. We welcome original research papers and comprehensive reviews that explore innovative synthesis routes; modeling of sintering and microstructure evolution; mechanical and tribological testing; and the development of nanostructured and hybrid ceramic systems with enhanced strength, toughness and thermal stability.
Prof. Dr. Edvin Hevorkian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced ceramics
- ceramic composites
- electroconsolidation/spark plasma sintering
- nanostructured materials
- tungsten carbide and hard metals
- zirconia-based materials
- microstructure–property relationships
- mechanical and tribological properties
- high-performance tool materials
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