Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites X Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 2004

by Singh, J. P.; Bansal, Narottam P.; Kriven, Waltraud M.

• ISBN13: 9781574981865
• ISBN10: 1574981862
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley-American Ceramic Society

Summary

Ceramic matrix composites are likely candidates for high-temperature structural applications in industries such as aerospace, utilities, and transportation. This volume includes papers on advances in basic science and technology of ceramic matrix composites and how these advances can be used to address technological issues faced by industry.

Author Biography

J. P. Singh is the author of Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites X: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 2004, 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.

Waltraud M. Kriven is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Kriven received her Ph.D. in 1976 in Solid State Chemistry from the University of Adelaide in South Auatralia and her B.Sc. and Baccalaureate degrees in Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Biochemistry from the same institute. She is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of phase transformations in inorganic compounds and their applications in structural ceramic composites. She has authored or co-authored over 240 research publications, and fourteen books to date.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Ceramic Fibers
Sol-Gel Processing of Alumina-Zirconia Fibers	3	(12)
J. Chandradass and M. Balasubramanian
Oxide and Non-Oxide Ceramics and Composites
Fabrication of Transparent Polycrystalline Silicon Nitride Ceramic	15	(8)
R.-J. Sung, T. Kusunose, T. Nakayama, T. Sekino, K. Niihara, and S.-W. Lee
A Model Cerium Oxide Matrix Composite Reinforced with a Homogeneous Dispersion of Silver Particulate-Prepared Using the Glycine-Nitrate Process	23	(8)
K.S. Weil and J.S. Hardy
Electrical and Mechanical Properties of K, Ca Ionic-Conductive Silicon Nitride Ceramics	31	(8)
Y.-H. Kim, T. Sekino, T. Kusunose, T. Nakayama, K. Niihara, and H. Kawaoka
Electrical Resistance Measurements of Conductive Oxide Dispersed Glass Composites for Self Diagnosis	39	(10)
B.-K. Jang and H. Matsubara
Geopolymers
A Conceptual Model for Solid-Gel Transformations in Partially Reacted Geopolymeric Systems	49	(22)
J.L. Provis, J.S.J van Deventer, and G.C. Lukey
Microstructural Characterization of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers	71	(16)
P. Duxson, S.W. Mallicoat, G.C. Lukey, W.M. Kriven, and J.S.J. van Deventer
The Effect of Heat on Geopolymers Made Using Fly Ash and Metakaolinite	87	(8)
D.S. Perera, E.R. Vance, D.J. Cassidy, M.G Blackford, J.V. Hanna, and R.L. Trautman
Comparison of Naturally and Synthetically-Derived, Potassium-Based Geopolymers	95	(12)
M. Gordon, J.L. Bell, and W.M. Kriven
Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramics-A Novel Class of Geopolymers	107	(12)
A.S. Wagh
Mechanical Properties and Micromechanical Modeling Fracture and Crack Growth in Ceramic Composites at High Temperatures	119	(12)
R.N. Singh
Shear Strength Behaviors of Ceramic Matrix Composites at Elevated Temperatures	131	(16)
S.R. Choi, N.P. Bansal, A.M. Colomino, and M.J. Verrilli
High Temperature Bending Strength and Fracture Energies of the Tape-Cast Silicon Nitride with β-Si3N4 Seed Addition	147	(8)
Y.-P. Zeng, N. Condo, G-J. Zhang, H. Kita, and T. Ohji
Superplasticity of the Nanostructured Binary Systems of Zirconia-Alumina-Spinel Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering Process	155	(10)
X. Zhou, D.M. Hulbert, J.D. Kuntz, J.E. Garay, and A.K. Mukherjee
Initiation of Matrix Cracking in Woven Ceramic Matrix Composites	165	(16)
M.P. Rao, M. Pantiuk, and P.G. Charalambides
Author Index	181	(1)
Keyword Index	182