Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites IV, Volume 30, Issue 2: (Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings)

Gain insight into the mechanical properties and performance of engineering ceramics and composites. This collection of articles illustrates the Mechanical Behavior and Performance of Ceramics & Composites symposium, which included over 100 presentations representing 10 countries. The symposium addressed the cutting-edge topics on mechanical properties and reliability of ceramics and composites and their correlations to processing, microstructure, and environmental effects.

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

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Dileep Singh, Argonne National Laboratory.