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<p><i>Preface ix</i></p> <p><i>Introduction xi</i></p> <p><b>MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE</b></p> <p>R&D of Advanced Ceramics Activities in China and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) 3<br /> <i>Dongliang Jiang</i></p> <p>Fabrication of Silicon Nitride-Multi-Walled Nanotube Composites by Direct In-Situ Growth of Nanotubes on Silicon Nitride Particles 23<br /> <i>Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, S. Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, J. Schmidt, D. Hunn, Wenzhi Li, and Latha Kumari</i></p> <p>Synthesis of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (3YTZP)-Multi-Walled Nanotube (MWNTs) Nanocomposite by Direct In-Situ Growth of MWNTs on Zirconia Particles 39<br /> <i>Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, V. Monroy, S. Kulkarni, S. Amruthaluri, H. T. Lin, J. Vleugels, K. Vanmeensel, Wenzhi Li, and Latha Kumari</i></p> <p>Processing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering 53<br /> <i>Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, Srinivas Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, and J. Vleugels</i></p> <p>Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Potential for Ultra-High-Temperature Applications 67<br /> <i>S. M. Dong, Z. Wang, Y. S. Ding, X. Y. Zhang, P. He, and L.Gao</i></p> <p>Estimation of Sintering Warpage of a Constrained Ceramic Film 73<br /> <i>Kais Hbaieb</i></p> <p>Long-Term Temperature Gradient Stress Relaxation Testing and Modeling of Ceramic Insulation Materials 83<br /> <i>James G. Hemrick, Edgar Lara-Curzio, and James F. King</i></p> <p>From Conventional to Fast Sintering of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Nanocomposites 91<br /> <i>Enikö Volceanov, Gheorghe Virgil Aldica, Adrian Volceanov, Dan Minai Constantinescu, and §tefania Motoc</i></p> <p>Fatigue Characterization of a Melt-Infiltrated Woven HI-NIC-S/BN/SIC Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Using a Unique Combustion Test Facility 103<br /> <i>Ted T. Kim, Shankar Mall, and Larry P. Zawada</i></p> <p>Effect of SiC Content and Third Phase Metal Additions on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Si/SiC Ceramics 117<br /> <i>A. L. Marshall, P. Karandikar, A. L. McCormick, and M. K. Aghajanian</i></p> <p>Compressive Strength Degradation in ZrB2-SiC AND ZrB2-SiC-C Ultra High Temperature Composites 127<br /> <i>J. Ramirez-Rico, M. A. Bautista, J. Martinez-Fernandez, and M. Singh</i></p> <p>SiC Nanometer Sizing Effect on Self Healing Ability of Structural Ceramics 137<br /> <i>Wataru Nakao, Shihomi Abe, and Kotoji Ando</i></p> <p>Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Ml SIC/SIC Composites at Temperature 143<br /> <i>G. Ojard, Y. Gowayed, G. Morscher, U. Santhosh, J. Ahmad, R. Miller, and R. John</i></p> <p>Self-Crack-Healing Behavior Under Combustion Gas Atmosphere 155<br /> <i>Toshio Osada, Wataru Nakao, Koji Takahashi, and Kotoji Ando</i></p> <p>Selection of a Toughened Mullite for a Miniature Gas Turbine Engine 167<br /> <i>Barry A. Bender and Ming-Jen Pan</i><br /> <br /> Comparison in Foreign Object Damage between SiC/SiC and Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites 177<br /> <i>Sung R. Choi, Donald J. Alexander, and David C. Faucett</i></p> <p>Ti3(Si,AI)C2 for Nuclear Application: Investigation of Irradiation Effects Induced by Charged Particles 189<br /> <i>Marion Le Flem, Xingmin Liu, Sylvie Doriot, Theodore Cozzika, Fabien Onimus, Jean-Luc Bechade, Isabelle Monnet, and Yanchun Zhou</i></p> <p>Heavy Ions Induced Damages in Ti3SiC2: Effect of Irradiation Temperature 199<br /> <i>J.C. Nappe, Ph. Grosseau, B. Guilhot, F. Audubert, M. Beauvy, and M. Benabdesselam</i></p> <p>Titanium Carbide and Silicon Carbide Thermal Conductivity Under Heavy Ions Irradiation 205<br /> <i>J. Cabrerò, F. Audubert, P. Weisbecker, A. Kusiak, and R. Pailler</i></p> <p>Corrosion Resistance of Ceramics in Vaporous and Boiling Sulfuhc Acid 219<br /> <i>C.A. Lewinsohn, H. Anderson, M. Wilson, M. Sunderberg, and J. Brangefalt</i></p> <p>Unlubricated Clutch System Based on the Function Relevant Friction Pairing Advanced Non-Oxide Ceramic vs. Steel 227<br /> <i>A. Albers, S. Ott, and M. Mitariu</i></p> <p>Nondestructive Inspection of Ceramic Bearing Balls Using Phased Array Ultrasonics 233<br /> <i>J.G. Sun, E.R. Koehl, S. Steckenrider, Charlotte Vieillard, and Ton Bayer</i></p> <p>Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Si02-Added Leucite Ceramics 241<br /> <i>J. P. Wiff, Y. Kinemuchi, S. Naito, A. Uozumi, and K. Watari</i></p> <p><b>GEOPOLYMERS</b></p> <p>Inorganic Polymers (Geopolymers) as Advanced Materials 251<br /> <i>Kenneth J.D. MacKenzie</i></p> <p>Properties and Performance of Si-Rich Geopolymer Binder Systems 263<br /> <i>Kwesi Sagoe-Crentsil</i></p> <p>Cold Setting Inorganic Networks Including Phosphates 271<br /> <i>Christian Kaps and Mark Hohmann</i></p> <p>Properties of Phosphorus-Containing Geopolymer Matrix and Fiber-Reinforced Composite 283<br /> <i>Oleg Bortnovsky, Petr Bezucha, Jiri Dédecek, Zdenék Sobalik, Véra Vodickovà, Dora Kroisovä, Pavel Roubicek, and Martina Urbanovà</i></p> <p>Formation of an Iron-Based Inorganic Polymer (Geopolymer) 301<br /> <i>Jonathan L. Bell and Waltraud M. Kriven</i></p> <p>Consolidated Geo-Materials from Sand or Industrial Waste 313<br /> <i>E. Prud'homme, P. Michaud, E. Joussein, C. Peyratout, A. Smith and S. Rossignol</i></p> <p>Alkali Activated Aerogels 325<br /> <i>Forrest Svingala and Benjamin Varela</i></p> <p><i>Author Index 335</i></p>

<p><strong>Dileep Singh</strong>, Argonne National Laboratory.

<p>Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites IV</p> <p>Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings</p> <p>Volume 30, Issue 2, 2009</p> <p>Edited by</p> <p>Dileep Singh</p> <p>Waltraud M. Kriven</p> <p>Volume Editors</p> <p>Dileep Singh</p> <p>Jonathan Salem</p>

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