Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI

J. P. Singh is the author of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI, 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 ixCeramic Matrix CompositesFabrication of Novel ZrO2(Y2O3)-AI203 Ceramics Having High Strength and Toughness by Pulsed Electric-Current Pressure Sintering (PECPS) of Sol-Gel Derived Solid Solution Powders 3Ken Hirota, Kengo Shibaya, Masaki Kato, and Hideki TaguchiSiC Manufacture via Reactive Infiltration 15Mario Caccia and Javier NarcisoFabrication and Characterization of Conductive Glass Composites with Networks of Silicon Carbide Whiskers 27Timothy L. Pruyn and Rosario A. GerhardtAlumina-Titanium Composites with Improved Fracture Toughness and Electrical Conductivity 37Sergio J. Esparza-Vdzquez, Nestor L. Echavarrfa Mendez, Roxana R. GarciaGarcia, Ana D. Ramirez-Esparza, Juan L6pez-Hernandez, Jos6 A.Rodrfguez-Garcfa, Enrique Rocha-Rangel, and Elizabeth Refugio-GarcfaFracture Toughness Enhancement of Mullite-Ceramics Reinforced with Metals 45Elizabeth Refugio-Garcfa, Jose G. Miranda Hernandez , Jose A. Rodriguez-Garcia, and Enrique Rocha-RangelInnovative ProcessingSteel-Ceramic Laminates Made by Tape Casting—Processing and Interfaces 55Anne BergnerComparison of Wax Extraction Methods used in Synthetic Granular Composite Sport Surfaces 65John W. Bridge, Robert Fisher, Tina Lai, and Michael PetersonSynthesis and Magnetic Properties of Ni-Cu Nano-Magnetic Ceramics 71Rapolu Sridhar, D. Ravinder, and K. Vijaya KumarA Study of Armor Related Properties of Ceramic 83Olaniyi S. Fakolujo, Ali Merati, Michel Nganbe, Mariusz Bielawski, and Manon BolducA Novel Dip Coating Method for Reaction Bonding of Aluminum on Alumina 93Xiao-Shan Ning, Sha Li, Bo Wang, Guocai Li, Na Bi, and Yang LiuProcessing and Microstructural Characterization of Sintered Lanthanum Aluminate Obtained by Two Different Routes 105Juan Zdrate Medina, Gerardo Trapaga Martinez, Bertha Esparza Esparza, Alfredo Morales Hernandez, and Juan Mufloz SaldariaControlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structural and Functional NanomaterialsPlasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Noble Metal Catalysts on Mesoporous Biomorphic Carbon 117L. Czympiel, A. Gutterrez-Pardo, M. Frank, J. Ramirez-Rico, J. M. Fernandez, and S. MathurTitanium Dioxide Nanocomposites—Synthesis and Photocatalysis 123Amanda Muraca, Naphtali O'Connor, Ravnlt Kaur-Bhatia, Nicoleta Apostol, Andrei Jitianu, and Mihaela JitianuMagnetic Synthesis and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles Iron Oxide Stabilized with Dextran 137Priscila Chaves Panta, Ricardo Pavel Panta Romero, Sabrina Karnopp Forte, and Carlos P6rez BergmannMagnetic and Mossbauer Behavior of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Stabilized with Polyethylene Glycol 147Priscila Chaves Panta, Rubia Young Sun Zampiva, Sabrina Karnopp Forte, and Carlos P6rez BergmannSynthesis of Diamond and Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Double-Layered Nanostructures by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition 155L.Yang, C. S. S. Kumar, Q. Yang, Y. S. Li, and C. ZhangElectronic and Functional CeramicsPhotoluminescence of Fe-Doped InP Single Crystals Produced with Various Wafer Processes 167Yung-Feng Chen, Fuh-Shyang Juang, Jason Ho, and Rudy WuConfigurations, Characteristics and Applications of Novel Varistor- Transistor Hybrid Devices using Pseudobrookite Oxide Semiconductor Ceramic Substrates 175R. K. Pandey, W. A. Stapleton, I. Sutanto, A. A.Scantlin, and S. LinMicrostructural Design of Piezoelectric ZnO Thin Films as High Frequency Resonators 197P. Abhinav, B. M. Skaria, B. Pramanick, K. Sreenivas, and S. B. SantNovel Method of Researching and Developing Piezoelectric Ceramics by Measuring Acoustic Wave Velocities 205Toshio Ogawa and Taiki IkegayaVacancy Modeling in Lead Titanate and Lead Zirconate Titanate 215Kevin Tolman, Rick Ubic, Meagan Papac, and Hans KunglMaterials for Harsh EnvironmentsInfluence of the Cure Wet on Mechanical and Physical Chemical Mortar 225S. Boualleg, P. Clastres, and M. BencheikhThe Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate Fixator and Stabilizer of Glutaraldehyde 235Mohammed Bouzid, Amina Djadi, and Samira GuechtoulliMorphological and Electrochemical Interactions of Admixed Zn-SnO2 Composites Electro-Deposited on Mild Steel 245O. S. I. Fayomi, A. P .I. Popoola, and C. A. LotoNew Lean Alloy Alternatives for 300 Series Stainless Steels 255Paul Giimpel; Arnulf Hfirtnagl, Andreas Burkert; Jens Lehmann, and Michail KarpenkoCeramic Materials in Carbonate Fuel Cell 267C. Yuh, A. Hilmi, T. Jian, L. Chen, and M. FarooqueProcessing and Performance Of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric And Magnetic FieldsMicrostructure and Magnetoelectric Properties of Microwave Sintered CoFe204-PZT Particulate Composite Synthesized In Situ 281Claudia P. Fernandez, Ruth H. G. A Kiminami, Fabio Luiz Zabotto, and Ducinei GarciaStructure and Magnetic Property of FeAI204 Synthesized by Microwave Heating 293Jun Fukushima, Yamato Hayashi, and Hirotsugu TakizawaHigh Frequency Microwave Sintering of a Nanostructured Varistor Composition 303Rodolfo F. K. Gunnewiek, Guido Link, and Ruth H. G. A. KiminamiAn Explanation of Microwave Effects by Expansion of Transit State Theories with Disturbed Velocity Distributions by Microwave 313Motoyasu Sato, Jun Fukushima, and Sadatsugu TakayamaSynthesis of Divalent Sn Compounds under Microwave Non-Equilibrium Reaction Field 321Hirotsugu Takizawa, Nozomi Sato, Jun Fukushima, and Yamato HayashiUnderstanding Non-Thermal Microwave Effects in Materials Processing—A Classical Non-Quantum Approach 329Boon WongApplication of Microwave Heating for Reduction of Tricalcium Phosphate with Carbon 339Manami Sunako, Noboru Yoshikawa, Shoji Taniguchi, and Keita KawahiraExchange of Cs Ion in Clay Minerals by Microwave Application 347N.Yoshikawa, T.Sumi, S.Mikoshiba, and S.TaniguchiMicrowave Autogenous Firing of Structural Ceramics 357Garth V. A. Tayler and Paul WilliamsInfluence of Powerful Microwaves on the Termite Coptotermes Formosanus— Impact of Powerful Microwaves on Insects 367Aya Yanagawa, Keiichiro Kashimura, Tomohiko Mitani, Naoki Shinohara, and Tsuyoshi YoshimuraAuthor Index 375