Cellular ceramics are a specific class of porous materials which includes among others foams, honeycombs, connected fibers, robocast structures and assembled hollow spheres. Because of their particular structure, cellular ceramics display a wide variety of specific properties which make them indispensable for various engineering applications. An increasing number of patents, scientific literature and international conferences devoted to cellular materials testifies to a rapidly growing interest of the technical community in this topic. New applications for cellular ceramics are constantly being put under development. The book, authored by leading experts in this emerging field, gives an overview of the main aspects related to the processing of diverse cellular ceramic structures, methods of structural and properties characterisation and well established industrial, novel and potential applications. It is an introduction to newcomers in this research area and allows students to obtain an in-depth knowledge of basic and practical aspects of this fascinating class of advanced materials.

Cellular ceramics are a specific class of porous materials which includes among others foams, honeycombs, connected fibers, robocast structures and assembled hollow spheres. Because of their particular structure, cellular ceramics display a wide variety of specific properties which make them indispensable for various engineering applications. An increasing number of patents, scientific literature and international conferences devoted to cellular materials testifies to a rapidly growing interest of the technical community in this topic. New applications for cellular ceramics are constantly being put under development.The book, authored by leading experts in this emerging field, gives an overview of the main aspects related to the processing of diverse cellular ceramic structures, methods of structural and properties characterisation and well established industrial, novel and potential applications. It is an introduction to newcomers in this research area and allows students to obtain an in-depth knowledge of basic and practical aspects of this fascinating class of advanced materials.

Foreword by David J. GreenPreface1 Introduction1.1 Cellular Solids - Scaling of Properties1.2 Liquid Foams - Precursors for Solid Foams2 Manufacturing2.1 Ceramic Foams2.2 Honeycombs2.3 3D Periodic Strutures2.4 Connected Fibers: Fiber Felts and Mats2.5 Microcellular Ceramics from Wood2.6 Carbon Foams2.7 Glass Foams2.8 Hollow Spheres2.9 Cellular Concrete3 Structure3.1 Characterization of Structure and Morphology3.2 Modelling Structure-Property Relationships in Random Cellular Material4 Properties4.1 Mechanical Properties4.2 Permeability4.3 Thermal Properties4.4 Electrical Properties4.5 Acoustic Properties5 Applications5.1 Liquid Metal Filtration5.2 Gas (Particulate) Filtration5.3 Kiln Furnitures5.4 Heterogeneously Catalysed Processes with Porous Cellular Ceramic Monoliths5.5 Porous Burners5.6 Acoustic Transfer in Ceramic Surfac Burners5.6 Solar Radiation Conversion5.7 Biomedical Applications: Tissue Engineering5.9 Interpenetrating Composites5.10 Porous Media in Internal Combustion Engines5.11 Other Developments and Special ApplicationsConcluding Remarks