J. P. Singh & Narottam P. Bansal 
Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites VIII 

Ceramic composites are leading candidate materials for high-temperature structural applications. This new book updates readers on the latest in state-of-the-art ceramic composite processing and fabrication methods, process modeling, processing-microstructure-property relationships, mechanical behavior, and characterization. Many of the most important aspects necessary for the understanding and further development of ceramic composites is covered in this volume. It will be of great interest to the technical community involved in advanced ceramic composite processing, characterization, component development, and manufacturing.

Proceedings of the symposium held at the 104th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, April 28-May1, 2002 in Missouri; Ceramic Transactions, Volume 139.

Table of Content

Preface vii

Processing and Fabrication Methods

Ceramic Matrix- and Layer-Composites in Advanced Automobile
Technology 3

Michael Buchmann, Rainer Gadow, Dietmar Scherer; and Marcus
Speicher

Processing and Properties of Co-Extruded Diamond and Carbide
Fibrous Monoliths 19

Greg Hilmas, Tieshu Huang, Zhigang Zak Fang, Brian White, and
Anthony Griffo

Low-Temperature Infiltration of Boron Carbide-Aluminum
Composites 27

Fuhong Zhang, Kevin RTrumble, and Keith J. Bowman

Hard and Tough Zr O2-WC Composites from Nanosized Powders
39

G. Anne, S. Put, J.VIeugels, and O.Van Der Biest

Pressureless Sintering of Al2O3-Ti C Powders Produced from Carbon
Coated Precursors 51

Hisashi Kaga, Kevin B. Newman, and Rasit Koc

Process Modeling

Finite Element Simulation of Compaction and Sintering of Tiles
Having Two Layers of Powders 59

Manabu Umeda, Ken-ichiro Mori, and Morito Murakami

Composite Bearing Based on ‘Metal-Viscous-Elastic Material
(Polymer)-Soft Metal-Ceramics’ Composition 71

Maksim V Kireitseu, LYYerakhavets, M.A. Belotserkovski, and V.L.
Basenuk

Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships

Monoclinic-to-Tetragonal Transformation and Mechanical Property
Recovery in Low Temperature Water-Degraded 3Y-TZP Processed by a
Carburizing Treatment 89

Zhenbo Zhao, Cheng Liu, and Derek O. Northwood

Hard Oxide Ceramic Composite Modified by Ultra-Dispersed
Diamonds 101

Maksim Kireitseu

Mechanical Behavior

Crack Propagation and Fracture Resistance Behavior Under Fatigue
Loading of a Ceramic Matrix Composite 113

D. Ghosh and R.N. Singh

Specimen Size Effect on the In-Plane Shear Properties of Si C/Si C
Composites 127

Takashi Nozawa, Yutai Katoh.Akira Kohyama, and Edgar
Lara-Curzio

Solid-Particle Erosion of Zr Si O4 Fibrous Monoliths 139

K.C. Goretta, F. Gutierrez-Mora, J.Tran, J. Katz, J.L
Routbort.T.S. Orlova, and A.R. de Arellano-Löpez

Characterization

Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Tension Behavior of
Nextel/Blackglas Composites 149

J. Kim, B.Yang, R K. Liaw, and H.Wang

Index 161

About the author

J. P. Singh is the editor of Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites VIII, 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.

Mrityunjay Singh, Ph D, FASM, FACer S, FAAAS, is Chief Scientist at Ohio Aerospace Institute, NASA Glenn Research Center, and is actively involved in various activities related to processing, manufacturing, joining and attachment technologies. He is Academician of World Academy of Ceramics and Governor of Acta Materialia, Inc. He has authored or coauthored more than two hundred thirty publications, edited forty two books/journal volumes, and holds several patents and technology transfers to industries. He is recipient of numerous (more than forty) national and international awards from all over the world including four R&D 100 awards, NASA Public Service Medal, and NASA Exceptional Space Act Award for outstanding and extraordinary contributions to various NASA programs.