Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses, and Composites VII

J. P. Singh is the editor of Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses, and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Narottam P. Bansal received his Ph. D. in 1973 and is a Senior Research Scientist in the Ceramic Branch, Materials and Structures Division, NASA Glenn Research Center. He is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and is recipient of NASA's Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievements, R&D 100 Award and Hind Rattan Award from the NRI Society of India. Dr. Bansal is author/co-author of four books, six invited book chapters, three review articles, eight NASA Tech Briefs, and 215 research papers including 92 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been awarded seven U.S. Patents.

• Preface ixSolution Method and Nanocrystalline PowdersUse of Complexed Ammonia Precursors in Synthesizing Layered Nitride Compounds 3K. Scott Weil and Prashant N. KumtaPreparation of Nanocrystalline Silicon Carbide Powders by Carbothermal Reduction 15Zhe Cheng, Michael D. Sacks, Chang-An Wang, and Zhaohui YangPreparation of Nanocrystalline Hafnium Carbide Powders by Carbothermal Reduction 27Chang-An Wang, Michael D. Sacks, and Zhaohui YangPreparation of Nanocrystalline Zirconium Carbide Powders by Carbothermal Reduction 37Anubhav Jain, Michael D. Sacks, and Chang-An WangPolymer Precursor and Sol-Gel TechnologyPolymer-Derived Ceramic foams with a Zeolitic Surface by Supported Crystallization 49M. Scheffler, J. Zeschky, A. Zampieri, R. Herrmann, W Schwiegen F. Scheffler, and P GreilBoron Nitride Fibers from Borylborazine Precursors 61B.Toury, S. Duperrier, D. Cornu, S. Bernard, F. Chassagneux, S. Parola, and R MieleEffect of Oxygen Atmosphere on the Morphology of LiTa03 Thin Films Prepared from Polymeric Precursor Method 69A.H.M. Gonzalez, A.Z. Simöes, M.A. Zaghete, and JAVerelaCharacterization of SiC Fiber Derived from Polycarbosilane... 77Doh Hyung Riu, Young Hee Kim, Dong Geun Shin, and Hyung Rae KimFormation of Porous Articles with Ordered Capillary Structure by Alginate Sol-Gel Technique 87Berthold Liebig and Jan. A. PuszynskiMicrowave ProcessingLower Dielectric Constant Ni-Zn Ferrites Obtained by Systematic Use of Microwave Sintering 101Purushotham Yadoji, Ramesh Peelamedu, Dinesh Agrawal, and Rustum RoyNovel Processing MethodsStrain-Induced Forming of Ceramics Without the Application of External Pressure 115Stephen J. Lombarde Rajesh V Shende, Chang Soo Kim, and Robert A. WinholtzAlternatives to Hot-Pressing Silicon Nitride/Boron Nitride Fibrous Monolith Composites 123Emily Pickens and Rodney TriceImproving Binder Distribution in Extruded Ceramic Paste 135Justin Clark Tammy McCoy, Kevin Hurysz, and Joe CochranSupercritical Extraction of Binder from Green Ceramic Components 145Stephen J, Lombardo, Rajesh V. Shende, and Trent R. RedfeamEffects of Die Geometry and Paste Rheology on Extrusion Pressure 153Raymond Oh, Joe Cochran, and Kevin HuryszBulk Shear Stress Modeling of Pastes made from Low Maximum Solids Content Raw Materials 165K.M. Hurysz and J.K. CochranFunctionally Graded MaterialsLaminated WC-Co Composites for Tribological Applications 179Kevin M. Fox, J.R. Hellmann, M.R Amateau, H. Izui.W. Fu, and RH. CohenLaminated Object ManufacturingSolid Freeform Fabrication of PZT Ceramics via an Automated Tape Laminated Object Manufacturing System 193Barry A. Bender Roy Rayne, Carl Wu, Chulho Kim, and R.W BruceThin Films and CoatingsOptical Properties of Mg Doped LiNb03 Thin Films Grown by Polymeric Precursor Method 207A.Z. Sirnoes , A.H.M. Gonzalez, M. Cilense, M.A. Zaghete, F. Moura, A. Ries, JAVarela, and B.D. StojanovicCombustion Chemical Vapor Deposition of Alumina and Alumina-Chromia Coatings on Silica 217S.N. Dunham, J.M. Hampikan, M.S. MclntoshMechanical Behavior of Si3N4 Substrates with Environmental Barrier Coatings 225K. Sharma, RS. Shankan and J.R SinghSynthesis and CharacterizationSol-Gel Synthesis and Electrical Properties of YCo03^ 235O.S. Buassi-Monroy, C.C. Luhrs, A. Châvez-Châvez, and C.R. MichelSynthesis and Electrical Properties of Super Ionic Conductor of Sr-Doped or Ba-Doped Laln03 245Chen-Feng Kao and Chieng-Teh WuSynthesis and Characterization byTEM and HRTEM of Nanocrystalline CuO and Cu20 Obtained by Precipitation Method 259C.R. Michel, C.H. Rios-Reyes, and C.C. LuhrsSynthesis of Cordierite Ceramics with a Mixture of Kyanite andTalc 269Ivan Vemet-Patifio, Herberto Balmori-Ramfrez, Carlos Gomez-Yanez, and Richard C. BradtDiamond FilmsEffect of Pulsed Methane Flow on Nanostructured Diamond Films Synthesized by Microwave Plasma CVD 283V. Shanov, R Ramamurti, and R N. SinghElectrophoresisPreparation of SrBi2Ta209 Ferroelectric Thick Films by Electrophoretic Deposition Using Aqueous Suspensions 297S.M. Zanetti, JAVarela, ER. Leite, and E. LongoProcessing-Microstructure-Property RelationshipsSintering,Grain Growth, and Phase Composition of Gd203-Stabilized Zr02 Powders 311J.R. Gross, M.N. Rahaman, and &E. DuttonInfluence of the Addition of Sm on the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Ni05Zn05Fe2xSmxO4 Ferrites 321A.C.F.M. Costa , M.R. Morelli, and R.H.G.À. KiminamiIndex 333