Proceedings of the Conference on Raw Materials for Advanced and Engineered Ceramics: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 6, Issue 9/10

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 Introductory Remarks (pages 1189–1190): William L. Miller Chapter 2 Starting Materials for Advanced Ceramics–Needs and Trends (pages 1191–1205): John B. Wachtman Chapter 3 SiC Fibers for Advanced Ceramic Composites (pages 1206–1220): Thomas F. Foltz Chapter 4 Ceramic Oxide Fibers (pages 1221–1230): H. G. Sowman and D. D. Johnson Chapter 5 International Cooperation in High Technology Ceramics (pages 1231–1232): Richard M. Spriggs Chapter 6 Aluminas for Tomorrow's Ceramics (pages 1233–1243): Chris T. McLeod, John W. Kastner, Thomas J. Carbone and John P. Starr Chapter 7 ZrO2 Powders for Advanced and Engineered Ceramics (pages 1244–1260): David J. Clough Chapter 8 Beryllium Oxide (pages 1261–1269): D. J. Kaczynski and K. A. Walsh Chapter 9 Silicon Dioxide for Advanced and Engineered Ceramics (pages 1270–1277): A. J. Gitter Chapter 10 Synthesis of Si3N4 Powder by Thermal Decomposition of Si(NH)2 and Sintering Properties (pages 1278–1288): K. Kasai, S. Nagata, T. Arakawa and T. Tsukidate Chapter 11 Fine SiC Powders for High Performance Ceramics, Their Production and Characterization (pages 1289–1295): Peter T. B. Shaffer Chapter 12 Sialons for Engineering and Refractory Applications (pages 1296–1304): P. Ferguson and A. W. J. M. Rae Chapter 13 AlN and BN Powders for Advanced Applications (pages 1305–1312): D. Fister Chapter 14 TiB2 Powder Production for Engineered Ceramics (pages 1313–1320): Jonathan J. Kim and Carl H. McMurtry Chapter 15 Natural Raw Materials Used in Advanced Ceramics (pages 1321–1330): Jack Rubin and John Negrych Chapter 16 Lanthanides and Yttrium (Raw Materials for Advanced and Engineered Ceramics) (pages 1331–1341): Barry T. Kilbourn Chapter 17 High?Purity, Fine Ceramic Powders Produced in the Bureau of Mines Turbomill (pages 1342–1355): Jesse L. Hoyer and Arthur V. Petty Chapter 18 BN Powder Synthesis at Low Temperatures (pages 1356–1364): Rustu S. Kalyoncu