Characterization of Green Ceramic Compacts

Important physical characteristics of a ceramic body after green forming include size, shape, and density. The volume and size of the green body are determined by the forming mold or die. Density is determined by the particle packing, which is determined by the forming technique and pressure. Pore volume, size, and size distribution are determined by the size and shape of the particles and the particle packing. 

Particle packing may be the single most important physical characteristic of a powder compact. Improved particle packing increases particle coordination and the 

Inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy (ICP) Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) 

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) or wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (WDS) 

Analytical electron microscopy (AEM) scanning TEM (STEM) with EDS and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) 

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