Week 10 Flashcards
With regards to the periodic table, what are ceramics?
metal-oxygen elements bonded via ionic bonds
ceramics
What structure does the metals and oxygen form in a ceramic material?
3D crystalline lattice
What are the 4 applications of ceramics?
- dental implants
- bone graft substitutes
- bone cements
- orthopedic load bearing coatings
What are 6 applications of dental ceramics?
What are the 5 general characteristics of ceramics?
What are the 3 advantages of ceramics?
- biocompatibility
- high wear resistance
- light weight
What are the 3 disadvantages of ceramics?
- low tensile strength
- low toughness
- difficult to fabricate
What two things describe amorphous ceramics?
- atoms exhibit short-range order
- no distinct melting temperature
What two things describe crystalline ceramics?
- atoms arranged in a regularly repeated array (long-range order)
- high melting points, strong, hard, brittle, good corrosion resistance
What are the 3 ways to classify ceramics?
- composition (oxides vs. no-oxides)
- degree of crystal/amorphous phase
- reactivity with body/biological processes
Describe 4 properties of oxides
Describe 4 properties of non-oxides
Alumina, Zirconia, and Beryllium are types of
oxidies
Nitrides, carbides, and borides are types of
non-oxides
Describe the 3 classifications based on reactivity and give an example for each
Describe the 4 classifications based on phases
What are the 4 properties of ceramics?
- mechanical properties
- thermal properties
- optical properties
- biological properties
What are the 3 mechanical properties of ceramics?
Compare ceramics, metals and polymers