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Ceramics are elements composed of at least two
What are ceramics? elements, often more, with complex crystal structures
that range from purely ionic to totally covalent.
Anisotropy directionality of properties
What influences the The electrical charge of ions and the relative sizes of
crystal structure of the anion and cation.
ceramics?
Why must a ceramic The net charge across the cation and anion must be 0,
molecule be neutral? and the whole ceramic molecule must be neutral.
What do cations and Cations prefer to have as many nearest neighbor
anions prefer in terms of anions as possible, and anions prefer to have as many
nearest neighbors? cations as possible.
What are the most The most common coordination numbers in ceramics
common coordination are 4, 6, and 8
numbers in ceramics?
What happens when the The coordination number is 12.
ratio of the radii is greater
than 1?
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What are the 3 types of AX, AmXp, and AmBnXp Type
ceramic crystal
structures?
What are the 3 1. Rock salt structure (NaCl)
subdivisions of AX- Type 2. Cesium Chloride Structure (CsCl)
ceramic structure? 3. Zinc Blende Structutre (ZnS)
What is the main The main relationship is 2(r_c + r_a) = a.
relationship between the
unit cell and rock salt Its coordination number is 6.
structure (NaCl) and its
coordination number?
How many anions and 4 anions and 4 cations.
cations do you have in a
Rock Salt Structure?
What is the main The main relationship is 2(r_c + r_a) = sqrt(3)a.
relationship between the
unit cell and cesium Its coordination number is 8.
chloride structure
(CsCl)and its coordination
number?
What is the main The main relationship is 4(r_c + r_a) = sqrt(3)a.
relationship between the
unit cell and zinc blende Its coordination number is 4.
structure (ZnS) and its
coordination number?
What is the equation for V=4/3 πr³
the volume of a sphere?
What are the examples of Examples include NaCl, MgO, MnS, LiF, and FeO.
ceramics with rock salt
structure (NaCl)?
What is the coordination Coordination number = 8, anions @ corners of a cube,
number and structure of single cation @ center.
the CsCl structure?
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Ceramics are elements composed of at least two
What are ceramics? elements, often more, with complex crystal structures
that range from purely ionic to totally covalent.
Anisotropy directionality of properties
What influences the The electrical charge of ions and the relative sizes of
crystal structure of the anion and cation.
ceramics?
Why must a ceramic The net charge across the cation and anion must be 0,
molecule be neutral? and the whole ceramic molecule must be neutral.
What do cations and Cations prefer to have as many nearest neighbor
anions prefer in terms of anions as possible, and anions prefer to have as many
nearest neighbors? cations as possible.
What are the most The most common coordination numbers in ceramics
common coordination are 4, 6, and 8
numbers in ceramics?
What happens when the The coordination number is 12.
ratio of the radii is greater
than 1?
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What are the 3 types of AX, AmXp, and AmBnXp Type
ceramic crystal
structures?
What are the 3 1. Rock salt structure (NaCl)
subdivisions of AX- Type 2. Cesium Chloride Structure (CsCl)
ceramic structure? 3. Zinc Blende Structutre (ZnS)
What is the main The main relationship is 2(r_c + r_a) = a.
relationship between the
unit cell and rock salt Its coordination number is 6.
structure (NaCl) and its
coordination number?
How many anions and 4 anions and 4 cations.
cations do you have in a
Rock Salt Structure?
What is the main The main relationship is 2(r_c + r_a) = sqrt(3)a.
relationship between the
unit cell and cesium Its coordination number is 8.
chloride structure
(CsCl)and its coordination
number?
What is the main The main relationship is 4(r_c + r_a) = sqrt(3)a.
relationship between the
unit cell and zinc blende Its coordination number is 4.
structure (ZnS) and its
coordination number?
What is the equation for V=4/3 πr³
the volume of a sphere?
What are the examples of Examples include NaCl, MgO, MnS, LiF, and FeO.
ceramics with rock salt
structure (NaCl)?
What is the coordination Coordination number = 8, anions @ corners of a cube,
number and structure of single cation @ center.
the CsCl structure?
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