A Collection of Papers Presented at the 1981 New England Section Topical Meeting on Nonoxide Ceramics: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 3, No. 1/2

This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical properties and structural design, advanced ceramic coatings, ceramic armor, porous ceramics, and more. Content: Chapter 1 An Overview of Nonoxide Ceramics Technology (pages 1–2): Richard M. Spriggs Chapter 2 Synthesis and Characteristics of Ceramic Powders Made from Laser?Heated Gases (pages 3–19): R. A. Marra and J. S. Haggerty Chapter 3 Fabrication of Sinterable Silicon Nitride by Injection Molding (pages 20–34): C. L. Quackenbush, K. French and J. T. Neil Chapter 4 Oxynitride Glasses and Silicon Nitride Processing (pages 35–49): R. E. Loehman Chapter 5 The Preparation, Structure, and Properties of Commercial Sialon Ceramic Materials (pages 50–66): R. J. Lumby Chapter 6 Aluminum Oxynitride Spinel (ALON)–A New Optical and Multimode Window Material (pages 67–76): T. M. Hartnett, E. A. Maguire, R. L. Gentilman, N. D. Corbin and J. W. McCauley Chapter 7 Review of Static Fatigue in Silicon Nitride and Silicon Carbide (pages 77–98): G. D. Quinn Chapter 8 Silicon Carbide Mirrors for High?Power Applications (pages 99–108): Peter Z. Takacs Chapter 9 The Use of Silicon Nitride in Semiconductor Devices (pages 109–119): C. A. Goodwin Chapter 10 Silicon Carbide for High?Temperature Heat Exchangers (pages 120–127): R. A. Penty and J. W. Bjerklie