Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII

Morsi M. Mahmoud is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Amar S. Bhalla is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Narottam P. Bansal is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.J. P. Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Ricardo H. R. Castro is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Navin Jose Manjooran is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Gary Pickrell is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Sylvia Johnson is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Geoff Brennecka is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Gurpreet Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.Dongming Zhu is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

• Preface xi PROCESSING AND PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS USING MICROWAVES, ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDSSingle-Mode Microwave Sintering of Er:Al2O3 3Robert Pavlacka, Claire Brennan, Victoria Blair, Raymond Brennan, Constantine Fountzoulas, Jiping Cheng, and Dinesh AgrawalA Study of High Temperature Refractory Insulation for Use in Ceramic and Microwave Metal Heating 13Edward B. Ripley and J. CookAdvancing Composites in Automotive by Electromagnetic Processing 21Lambert FeherSynthesis of Copper Spinels by Microwave Irradiation 33Jun Fukushima, Hirotsugu Takizawa, and Yamato HayashiAnalysis and Design of Multi-Tip Open-Ended Coaxial Probe for Very High Temperature Dielectric Measurements 43E. Ripley, J. Cook, M. Awida, K. Williams, B. Warren, and A. FathyMagnetic Processing of Lead Free Solder Systems 51Edward Ripley, Russell Hallman, and Ashley C. StoweMicrowave Ultra-Rapid Sintering of Oxide Ceramics 57K. I. Rybakov, Yu. V. Bykov, A. G. Eremeev, S. V. Egorov, V. V. Kholoptsev, A. A. Sorokin, V. E. SemenovThermal and Non-Thermal Phenomena in Microwave Processing 67N. YoshikawaDIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICESLow Temperatures Dielectric Anomaly in BiFeO3–Based Multiferroic Ceramics 79J. D. S. Guerra, Madhuparna Pal, G. S. Dias, I. A. Santos, R. Guo, and A. S. BhallaQuantification of Primary and Secondary Contribution on Magnetoelectric Effect of NiFe2O4/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3/NiFe2O4 Tri-Layered Composite 87S. Betal, L. F. Cótica, C. T. Morrow, S. Priya, A. Bhalla, and R. GuoDielectric and Electrical Properties of Undoped and Fe-Doped Yttrium Copper Titanate 95Sunita Sharma, M. M. Singh, and K. D. MandalAnalysis of Birefringence Behavior in the Determination of the Characteristics Temperatures of Transparent Ferroelectric Relaxor Ceramic Systems 107F. P. Milton, E. R. Botero, F. A. Londoño, J. A. Eiras, and D. GarciaMagnetic Sensors Based on Tuned Varistors of Ilmenite-Hematite, IHC45, Oxide Semiconductor 115R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, and Ivan SutantoStructural, Microstructural and Dielectric Properties of Tri-Layered Aurivillius-Type Structure Bi4Ti3O12 Ferroelectric Ceramics 131I. C. Reis, A. C. Silva, R. Guo, A. S. Bhalla, and J. D. S. GuerraDielectric Properties and Applications of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films 137N. Govindaraju and R. N. SinghMounting of Multi-Pin Bare Chips with Ball Pins on a Flexible Polyimide Board 151N. Korobova, Yu Dolgovykh, A. Pogalov, G. Blinov, and S. TimoshenkovADVANCES IN COMPOSITESNumerical Studies of Infiltration Dynamics of Liquid-Copper and Titanium/Solid-Carbon System 159Khurram IqbalReactive Melt Infiltration of Boron Containing Fiber Reinforced Preforms Forming a ZrB2 Matrix 169Marius Kütemeyer, Darren Shandler, Dietmar Koch, and Martin FriessSTRUCTURAL CLAYAnalysis of Morphologic and Thermic Behavior of Minerals from the Municipality of Campos Dos Goytacazes 183A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, G. C.Xavier, S. N. Monteiro, F. M. Margem, N. G. Azeredo, and A. L. C. PaesCharacterization of the Clay Used in Manufacturing Structural Clay Brick 191N. G. Azeredo, J. Alexandre, A. R. G. Azevedo, G. C. Xavier, and S. N. MonteiroINNOVATIVE PROCESSINGDensification of SHS Obtained Ti2AlC Active Precursor Powder by Hot Pressing Method 205L Chlubny, J. Lis, and M. M. BuckoNumerical Studies of Wetting and Interfacial Phenomena in Liquid-Copper Alloy/Solid-Carbon and Titanium Carbide Systems 213Khurram IqbalProperties of Porous Silicon Carbide Ceramics Prepared by Soft Templating Approach 221Thibaud Nardin, Benoît Gouze, Julien Cambedouzou, Daniel Meyer, and Olivier DiatLow-Temperature Synthesis Method of Aluminum Nitride Powder 229Kyyoul Yun, Yuya Takahashi, and Shunji YanaseTHERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS AND SYSTEMSStiffness Response of Oxide Scales on Nickel Based ODS Alloys Exposed To Thermal Cyclic Oxidation 237Belachew N. Amare, Bruce S.-J. Kang, and Mary Anne AlvinHYDRA, A New Hybrid Thermal Protection System for LEO and Moon Mission Re-Entry Vehicles 251Wolfgang P. P. Fischer, J. Barcena, S. Florez, and B. PerezMaturation of AIRBUS D&S Thermal Protection Systems Portfolio 265Wolfgang P. P. FischerFabrication and Characterization of C/C-SiC Material Made with Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers 277Thomas Reimer, Ivaylo Petkov, Dietmar Koch, Martin Frieß, and Christoph DellinMATERIALS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTSElectrochemical Behavior of Ti(C,N)-Ni3Al Cermets 297M. B. Holmes, G. J. Kipouros, Z. N. Farhat, and K. P. PlucknettExtending the Lifetime of Mixer Paddles Used in the Production of a Low-Level Radioactive Cementitious Waste Form 309Marissa M. Reigel and Mark D. FowleyADVANCED SOLUTION AND COLLOIDAL PROCESSING FOR CERAMICSSynthesis, Characterization of FexZr1-xO2 Solid Solution Nanoparticles and Bulk Powders Prepared Using a Sol-Gel Technique 323Guillermo Herrera-Pérez, Antonio Doménech-Carbó, Noemí Montoya, and Javier AlarcónFerrite Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to New Advanced Materials 335Darja LisjakCONTROLLED SYNTHESIS, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALSStructural and Optical Properties of Dysprosium-Doped SnO2 Nanocrystals and Their LPG-Sensing Behavior 351Ravi Chand Singh, Gurpreet Singh, and Anita HastirDevelopment and Characterization of a Graphene Nanosheet–Polyaniline (GNS–PANI) Nanocomposite for Conductive Ink Applications 361Ali Ramazani, Nasser Arsalani, Vahid Shirazi Khanamiri, Amin Goljanian Tabrizi,and Mahsa Sadat SafaviDesign and Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticle-Ceramic Support Interfaces for Enhancing Thermal Stability 369D. Driscoll, C. Law, and S.W. SofieSINTERING AND RELATED POWDER PROCESSINGEffect of Alloying Elements on Mechanical Properties and Electrical Conductivity of P/M Copper Alloys Dispersed with Vapor-Grown Carbon Fiber 383Hisashi Imai, Kuan-Yu Chen, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, and Hung-Yin TsaiThe Role of Liquid Phase on Microstructure Development and Mechanical Properties in Ceramic Tiles for Interior Wall Facing 393A. Poznyak, I. Levitskii, and S. BarantsevaSURFACE PROTECTION FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCESimulation and Modeling of a Carburizing Process using Variables for Effective Performance in Service in AISI 1032 Steel 405Adekunle Adegbola, Ghazali Akeem, Ismaila Alabi, Mutiu Kareem, Olugbenga Fashina, Abolade Olaniyan, Joseph Omotoyinbo, and Oladayo OlaniranPyrochlore Lanthanide Zirconates for Thermal Barrier Coatings 417Honglong Wang, Emily Tarwater, Xinxing Zhang, Zhizhi Sheng, and Jeffrey W. FergusOptimization and Development of X-ray Microscopy Technique for Investigation of Thermal Barrier Coating 425Navid Asadizanjani, Sina Shahbazmohammadi, and Eric H. JordanAuthor Index 441