‘Problems and Solutions in Sintering Science and Technology’ published by KAIST president Professor Kang

Professor Suk-Joong L Kang, president of the Korean Powder Materials Society (KAIST), recently published a textbook titled ‘Problems and Solutions in Sintering Science and Technology.’

The text collates the questions posed to Kang’s students attending the sintering course at KAIST from 1984-2019, most of which were developed to test the students’ knowledge and enhance their understanding of sintering fundamentals and processes.

“I believe most of them and their solutions are correct and appropriate,” stated Kang in the publication’s Preface. “Some of them, however, may be incorrect and inappropriate. In such cases, I hope the readers can find the correct solutions and answers. Some others may be unrealistic; they are included to emphasise the physical meaning behind them.”

For several solutions and answers, Kang added references that provide more details on the subject.

The textbook separates the problems and solutions into four categories. These are:

1. Basis of sintering science
2. Bonding and densification 2.1 Solid state sintering 2.2 Liquid phase sintering
3. Grain growth and microstructural evolution 3.1 Solid state sintering 3.2 Liquid phase sintering
4. Supplementary subjects 4.1 Sintering of ionic compounds 4.2 Diffusion induced interface migration

In the above, Part 1 collects problems and questions about general sintering processes, thermodynamics of the interface, and polycrystalline microstructures. In Parts 2 and 3, the problems concerning solid-state sintering and liquid-phase sintering are listed separately. Part 4 contains problems concerning the sintering of ionic compounds and diffusion-induced interface migration.

“I hope this solution book can help readers further their understanding of sintering science and technology,” added Kang.

The full book, ‘Problems and Solutions in Sintering Science and Technology,’ can be downloaded here.

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