Table of Contents

Influence of Particle Size and Solid Loading on the Determination of the Isoelectric Point(IEP) of Ceramics Powders by Different MethodsW. Gelhoff, M. Naito, R. Waesche, V. Hackley and Y. Hotta 3

The Use of High Frequency Thermal Plasma to Synthesise Nanoscale Ceramic PowdersL. Segers and P. Vernin 7

Synthesis of the Negative Thermal Expansion Compound ZrW2O8 by the Spray DryingTechniqueC. De Meyer, I. Van Driessche and S. Hoste 11

The Role of Chemistry in the Synthesis of Ceramic MaterialsD. Bahloul-Hourlier 15

Synthesis of Barium Titanate Powders by Low-Temperature Aqueous Synthesis Using aNew Segmented Flow Tubular ReactorP. Bowen, M. Donnet, A. Testino, M. Viviani, M.T. Buscaglia, V. Buscaglia and P. Nanni 21

Dispersion of Alumina with Different PolyelectrolytesL. Palmqvist, O. Lyckfeldt, A. Kauppi, K. Andersson and P. Davoust 25

Formation of TiC/Al2O3 Composites from Metal-Polymer-PrecursorsH. Jost, M. Braun and C. Staedler 29

Preparation and Properties of Nanostructured Ceria-Zirconia PowdersB. Djuričić and S. Pickering 33

Pillared Layer Hydroxide Powders as Secondary Battery Electrode MaterialsM. Akinc and B. Maviş 37

Low-Temperature Sintering of Zirconia and Zirconia-Alumina Composite Nano-PowdersO. Vasylkiv, Y. Sakka and V. Skorokhod 39

Synthesis and Processing of Nano-α-Al2O3 PowdersH.W. Ma and A. Krell 43

Synthesis and Characterization of Rare Earth Phosphate PowdersS. Lucas, E. Champion, C. Penot, G. Leroy and D. Bernache-Assollant 47

New Synthesis Routes for SiAlON and SiAlON CeramicsG.V. White 51

Crystallization Kinetics of Polysilane Derived SiCE. Müller, D. Kurtenbach, G. Roewer, E. Brendler and B.S. Mitchell 55

Crystallisation of Calcium Stabilised Zirconia Solid Solutions in the Ammonium NitrateLiquidW. Pyda, M.M. Bucko and A. Pyda 59

Measuring Granule Friction and Adhesion with an Atomic Force MicroscopeL. Bergström and A. Meurk 63

Study of Ilmenite CoMgTiO SystemP.C. Piña, L.C. Salcedo and E. Carreto 67

Synthesis of Resins by Microwave and Infrared Heating as Precursors of Alpha-Alumina.Comparison of the ResultsM.T. Hernández and M. González 71

Dispersing Si3N4 at High Solids Loading - Applied to Protein FormingO. Lyckfeldt, L. Palmqvist and F. Poeydemenge 75

Characteristics of Nano-Sized Titania Prepared by Sol-Gel Polymeric RouteA.A. Mostafa 79

Synthetic Routes for Hydroxyapatite Powder ProductionA.D. Papargyris, A.I. Botis and S. Papargyri 83

Chemical Preparation of Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3 PowdersY. Yoshikawa 87

Effect of Powder Characteristic on Handling of Powder, Structures of Green and SinteredBodies of CeramicsN. Matsubara, S. Tanaka, N. Uchida, K. Uematsu and T. Kurita 91

Effects of PAA Molecular Weight on Adsorption Behavior of Alumina SlurryM. Momota, S. Tanaka, N. Uchida and K. Uematsu 95

Effect of Particle Size Distribution of Primary Particle on the Characteristics of AluminaCeramicsS. Tanaka, Z. Kato, N. Uchida and K. Uematsu 99

In-Situ Investigation of the Compaction of Surface-Modified Silicon Nitride PowdersS. Vieth, D. Linke, U. Klemm and D. Sobek 103

Processing of Antiferroelectric Lead Zirconates under Hydrothermal ConditionsA. Dias and V.S.T. Ciminelli 107

Phase Transformation in Kaolin-Doloma MixtureA. Harabi, M.R. Boudchicha, N. Aklouche and S. Achour 111

Thermoluminescence and Sintering's Behaviour of Ultra-Pure α-Alumina Doped by Th, Zr,Ce or CaF. Ferey, P. Grosseau, B. Guilhot, M. Benabdesselam and P. Iacconi 115

Microwave Technology Applications in the Synthesis of Ceramic PigmentsF. Bondioli, C. Leonelli, T. Manfredini, C. Siligardi, P. Veronesi and G.C. Pellacani 119

A Novel Synthesis Method of Pure and Doped Lanthanum FerritesD.C. Berger, I. Jitaru, C. Matei and J. Schoonman 123

Composition of Y2O3-ZrO2 Amorphous Spheres as Starting Materials of YSZ CeramicsPrepared by Sol-Gel and Ion-Exchange MethodS. Suda, T. Koiwa, K. Kanamura and T. Umegaki 127

Particle Size Measurement of Ceramic Powders - A Practical Approach from 0.1 to 400MicronsP. Bowen, M. Schellhammer and H. Hofmann 131

Superparamagnetic Iron (III) Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Combustion FlameProcessJ.H. Yi, S. Son and M. Choi 135

Correlation between Structure and Rheological Properties of Suspension of NanosizedPowdersJ. Tabellion, R. Clasen, J. Reinshagen, R. Oberacker and M.J. Hoffmann 139

Viscoelastic Behaviour of Concentrated clay Suspensions. Effect of Solids and DeflocculantContentJ. Amorós, V. Sanz, S. Mestre and V. Beltrán 143

Concerning about Synthesis and Sintering of CaTiO3 in Presence of MineralisersM. Preda, M. Caldararu and M. Dragan 147

Combustion Synthesis of La2-xCaxNiO4+δ Ceramic PowdersE. Chinarro, M.T. Colomer and J.R. Jurado 151

La2-xSrxNiO4+δ Ceramic Powders Prepared by Combustion SynthesisM.T. Colomer, E. Chinarro and J.R. Jurado 155

Soft-Chemistry Methods for Synthesis of Gadolinium Based Perovskite OxidesF. Dumitru, D.C. Berger, C. Matei, R. Perego and C. Guran 159

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Tabular Perovskite ParticlesE. Suvacı, J. Anderson, G.L. Messing and J.H. Adair 163

Amorphous SiCN(B) Preceramic Powders from Laser Spray Pyrolysis and ThermolysisA. Müller, F. Ténégal, X. Armand, F. Berger, R. Dez, N. Herlin-Boime and J. Bill 167

Spray-Drying Derived Lead Magnesium Niobate Perovskite CeramicsA.L. Costa, C. Galassi and E. Roncari 171

Dilatometric Based Analysis of the Synthesis of Al2TiO5Y.X. Huang, A.M.R. Senos and J.L. Baptista 175

Influence of Powder Granulometry on the Sintering of Binderless Tungsten CarbideF.J. Arenas G., E. Montoya, M. Cabezas and J. Lira-Olivares 179

Sintering Behaviour of Zirconia and Ceria-Doped Zirconia Powders Cristallized underHydrothermal ConditionsH. Reverón and H. Vesteghem 183

Functionally Graded ZrO2-WC Composites Processed by Electrophoretic DepositionS. Put, G. Anné, J. Vleugels and O. Van der Biest 189

Electrophoretic Infiltration of Woven Carbon Fibre Mats with SiC Powder SuspensionsE. Müller and K. Moritz 193

Injection Moulding of Suspensions Containing Natural BindersA. Salomoni, P. Ferrandino and I. Stamenkovic 197

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Developing a New Processing Route to Manufacture Honeycomb Ceramics with NegativePoisson's RatioX. Huang and S. Blackburn 201

Water-Based Tape Casting and Manufacturing of Laminated StructuresE. Carlström and A. Kristoffersson 205

Analysis of Anionic Polymer Dispersant Behavior in Dense Silicon Nitride Suspensions withOxide Additives by Using Colloidal Probe AFMH. Kamiya, S. Matsui, Y. Fukuda, M. Naito and T. Kakui 211

Effect of Inter-Binder Interactions in Industrial Screen Printing VehiclesE. Páez, S. Van der Branden, J. Wildi, C. Arrébola, L. Gargallo, M.T. Martínez, V. Sanz, M.Monzó and Y. Bautista 215

Rheology and Local Flow Behaviour of Ceramic Slurries in the Tape Casting HeadM. Svec, A. Roosen, M. Schmidt, H. Münstedt, T. Betz and F. Koppe 219

Cementation Casting of Silicate Ceramic SlurryM.Q. Li, B. Pen and W. Yang 223

Colloidal Forming of Metal/Ceramic CompositesA.J. Sanchez-Herencia, C.A. Gutiérrez, A.J. Millán, M.I. Nieto and R. Moreno 227

Microstructural Development in Milli Wave Sintered Silicon Nitride Based CeramicsM. Valecillos, M.I. Jones, K. Hirao, M.E. Brito and M. Toriyama 231

High-Purity Glasses and Ceramics Prepared by Sintering Compacts of Nanosized Particles:Advantages and PerspectivesR. Clasen 235

Reactions and Processing of In Situ Nonoxide-Boron Nitride (Nobn) CompositesG.J. Zhang and T. Ohji 239

Finite Element Simulation of Compaction and Sintering of Ceramic PowdersD. Bouvard, P. Dorémus, O. Gillia and V. Bonnefoy 243

Anisotropic Grain Growth in Uniaxially Pressed Alumina CompactsA. Shui, M. Saito, S. Tanaka, K. Uematsu and N. Uchida 249

Compression and Rupture Cycles as Tools for Compressibility Characterization,Application to Apatitic Calcium PhosphatesC. Pontier, M. Viana, E. Champion, D. Chulia and D. Bernache-Assollant 253

Co-Sintering of Multilayer CeramicsS.H. Lee, G.L. Messing, E.R. Twiname, A. Mohanram, C.A. Randall and D.J. Green 257

Slip Casting and Sintering of Ti-Doped Nanosized AluminaP. Bowen, T. Ziebelen, M. Staiger, H. Hofmann, C. Carry, F. Herbst and C. Legros 261

Investigation of the Sintering Behaviour of Alumina Powders Containing Low Amounts ofNa2O and SiO2N. Louet, M. Gonon and G. Fantozzi 265

Sintering Process Optimization for Reaction Layer Control in Silicon Nitride BearingsV.K. Pujari and W.T. Collins 269

Engineering the Toughness of CeO2-Stabilised ZrO2J. Vleugels and O. Van der Biest 273

A Model for a Single Screw Paste Extruder with Non-Constant Channel DepthA.J. Botten, A.S. Burbidge and S. Blackburn 277

Optimising Ceramic Feedstock to Injection MouldingF.M. Barreiros, M.T. Vieira and R.A. Terpstra 281

Alkoxide - Modified Gelcasting of AluminaR. Van de Leest and W. Vandermeulen 285

Si-C-O Ceramics from Preceramic Polymers: Reaction Mechanism between the Si-Fillerand the Polymer Derived Matrix during Pyrolytic ConversionM. Scheffler, Q. Wei, E. Pippel, J. Woltersdorf and P. Greil 289

Rapid Prototyping of Complex Ceramic PartsT. Chartier, C. Chaput, F. Doreau and M. Loiseau 293

Rapid Prototyping of Ceramic Casting Cores for Investment CastingC. Ainsley, N. Reis and B. Derby 297

Green Machining of Alumina Formed by CIP, Starch Consolidation and Latex Slip CastingK. Lindqvist and E. Carlström 301

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Laser Micromachining of Silicon CarbideD. Sciti and A. Bellosi 305

Evaluation and Experimental Studies of YSZ Grain Growth Dynamics under Heat EffectA.V. Ustyugov, V.N. Borisov and A.D. Zakutnev 309

Metastable Phase Diagrams - Theoretical Methods for Estimation of Meta-Stable Phase at aGiven TemperatureA. Volceanov, I. Teoreanu and E. Volceanov 313

Porous Molybdenum Particle Reinforced Glass Matrix Composites Fabricated byMicrowave ProcessingA.R. Boccaccini, P. Veronesi, C. Siligardi and C. Leonelli 317

Characterization of Wall Slip in Extrusion of Ceramic PastesJ. Graczyk, A. Gonzalez-Alvarez, M. Arellano and H. Buggisch 321

Complex Molds Shaping and DesigningZ. Ghizdavet, V. Burghelea and A. Melinescu 325

Rheological Properties of Zirconia/Paraffin Feedstocks Used for Plastic Forming ofZirconia Micro PartsW. Bauer, G. Bartelt, H. Ritzhaupt-Kleissl and J. Haußelt 329

Slurry Dispersion State as a Parameter to Control Internal Structure of Alumina GreenCompactM. Saito, A. Shui, S. Tanaka, N. Uchida and K. Uematsu 333

A Rapid Prototyping Process Chain for Ceramic MicrocomponentsP. Risthaus, D. Göhring and R. Knitter 337

A Novel Method to Investigate the Non-Uniformity of the Internal Structure of GranuleCompactZ. Kato, S. Tanaka, N. Uchida and K. Uematsu 341

Effect of Al2O3 on the Sinterability of Fine Zirconia PowderK. Matsui, N. Etoh, M. Ohgai, M. Uehara, N. Enomoto and J. Hojo 345

Fabrication of Textured Alumina through Slip Casting in a High Magnetic Field andHeatingY. Sakka, T. Suzuki and K. Kitazawa 349

Simulation of Silicon Carbide Converted Graphite by Chemical Vapor Reaction MethodJ.S. Lee and S.C. Choi 353

Effect of Ti-Doping on the Sintering Behaviour of Transition AluminaC. Legros, F. Herbst, C. Carry and P. Bowen 357

Stable Slips Preparation for Aqueous Slip Casting in Gd2O3-Doped CeO2 SystemJ. Yeo, Y. Hwang and S.C. Choi 361

Effect of Free Carbon Contained in SiC Raw Powders on Slip Casting and SinteringProcessesS. Obata, H. Asakura, O. Sakurada, M. Hashiba and Y. Nurishi 365

ATZ Ceramics Prepared by Slip-Casting and Centrifugal Slip-CastingE. Gregorová, J. Havrda and W. Pabst 369

Microwave Drying of Alumina CeramicsW. Pabst, J. Havrda, E. Gregorová and E. Týnová 373

Processing of Nanostructured Oxide Ceramics with Magnetic Pulsed CompactionTechniqueV.E. Banin, S. Paranin, V. Khrustov, A. Medvedev and A. Shtol`ts 377

In Situ Direct-Casting of Alumina Slurry Stabilized with Zirconium Acetate Using EnzymeReactionO. Sakurada, H. Konishi and M. Hashiba 381

Microwave Sintering of Si3N4-Ceramics Adding Yttrium or Ytterbium OxidesO. Getman, V.V. Holoptsev, V.V. Panichkina, I.V. Plotnikov and V. Skorokhod 385

Diffusion Process in Ba-Sr-Titanate System under Microwave HeatingO. Getman, V.V. Panichkina, V. Skorokhod, E.A. Shevchenko and V.V. Holoptsev 389

Surface Hardening of the TiY-TZPK. Haberko, A. Wajler, Z. Pędzich, M. Faryna and M.M. Bucko 393

Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramic Components via Electrophoretic DepositionJ. Tabellion and R. Clasen 397

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Pure and Fine Yttria-Doped Alpha-Alumina: Sample Elaboration and Diffusion StudiesC. Legros, B. Lesage, M. Kilo, G. Strehl, G. Borchardt and C. Carry 401

Textured Alumina Ceramics by Uniaxial PressingE. Suvacı and G.L. Messing 405

Aqueous Tape Casting of Al2O3 Based on Alginate GelationI. Santacruz, C.A. Gutiérrez, M.I. Nieto and R. Moreno 409

Influence of Gelling Additives in the Green Properties of Al2O3 Bodies Obtained byAqueous Gel CastingA.J. Millán, C. Baudín, R. Moreno and M.I. Nieto 413

Effect of Different Si3N4 Starting Powders and Sintering Conditions on the GrainMorphology and Mechanical Properties of α-SiAlON CeramicsS.R. Kushan and H. Mandal 417

Effect of PEO/PPO Type Triblock Copolymers on Dispersion Behaviour of AqueousAlumina SuspensionsA.M. Şakar-Deliormanlı, H. Polat and M. Çiftçioğlu 421

Thin Wall Ceramic Tubes by Extrusion of Thermoplastic-ZrO2 CompoundsF.J. Clemens and T. Graule 425

Preparation and Characterization of X-O'Sialons Ceramics Produced by the ReactionSinteringM. Sopicka-Lizer and J. Piekarczyk 429

Extrusion of Ceramic Tubes with Controlled BendsX. Huang and S. Blackburn 433

In Situ Monitoring Reaction Sintering of Dolomite-Based SystemsA.H. De Aza, J.L. Rodríguez, P. Pena and X. Turrillas 437

Anisotropic Grain Growth in 'Ultra-Pure' α-Alumina Caused by Lanthanum DopingA. Dakskobler, M. Čeh and T. Kosmač 441

Grain Oriented Microstructure Made in High Magnetic FieldA. Makiya, D. Shouji, S. Tanaka, N. Uchida, T. Kimura and K. Uematsu 445

Properties of Various Ceramics with Using Slipcasting TechniquesK. Isomura 449

Alignment of Strontium Ferrite Particles during Extrusion in a Magnetic DieZ.C. Yuan, S. Blackburn, A.J. Williams and I.R. Harris 453

Developments in Vapour Deposited Ceramic Coatings for Tribological ApplicationsA. Matthews and A. Leyland 459

Laser Pyrolysis of Polysilazane - A New Technique for the Generation of Ceramic-LikeCoatings and StructuresH. Krauß and G. Motz 467

Mechanical and Optical Properties of c-BN Films Deposited by ECR-Microwave PECVDM. Delplancke-Ogletree and M. Ye 471

Simple Processability of Precursor-Derived SiCN Coatings by Optimised PrecursorsG. Motz and G. Ziegler 475

The Influence of Sol Gel Precursors and Substrate Type in the Spin Coating of CeO2 ThinFilmsI. Van Driessche, G. Penneman, C. De Meyer, I. Stambolova, E. Bruneel and S. Hoste 479

Joining by Liquid Wetting and Capillarity of Silicon Nitride and Silicon CarbideL. Esposito and A. Bellosi 483

Interactions at Zirconia-Au-Ti Interfaces at High TemperaturesS. Agathopoulos, R.N. Correia, E. Joanni and J.R.A. Fernandes 487

Capacitor Discharge Joining of Silicon Carbide Based CeramicsS. Turan, I.A. Bucklow, E.R. Wallach and D. Turan 491

TiO2 Film Formed by Ultrasonically Spraying Titania SolM.Q. Li and C.Y. Li 495

Formation of Fine-Dispersion Structures of Wear- and Corrosion Resistant Coatings UsingAlN-TiB2/ZrB2 CompositesI. Podchernyaeva, A.D. Panasyuk and M.A. Teplenko 499

Microstructure of Metallic Layers Sintered on Nitride Ceramics Depending on the OxygenContent in the Reactive LayerW. Olesińska, Z.M. Librant and Z. Rak 503

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Reactive Magnetron Sputtering of Indium Tin Oxide on AcrylicsJ.L. Huang, B. Yau, S.S. Lin and D. Lii 507

Investigation of the Wetting Characteristics of Chromium Based Active Braze Alloys onSilicon NitrideA. Winn, B. Derby and F. Hayes 511

The Direct Bonding of Metals to Ceramics for the Manufactured Microwave PackagesC. Anton, M. Muntean, R. Gavrıla, I. Anton, C. Birsan and M. Danila 515

Nanocrystalline Coating by Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD)K. Belaroui, G. Rapillard, P. Bowen, H. Hofmann and V. Shklover 519

Effect of Tantalum Addition on Optical Transmittance and Electrical Resistivity of TiNThin Films Prepared by d.c. Magnetron SputteringO. Bourbia, S. Achour, S. Zerkout, M. Benkahoul and A. Harabi 523

Modelling of the Growth of Carbide Layers in TantalumM. Rocher, P. Goeuriot and J. Dhers 527

Structural Characterization of Amorphous Carbon Nitride Thin Films Prepared by PulsedLaser DepositionY. Aoi, K. Sakurada, K. Ono and E. Kamijo 531

Oxygen Influence on Wetting and Bonding between Copper and Aluminum NitrideT. Joyeux, J. Jarrige, J.C. Labbe, J.P. Lecompte and T. Alexandre 535

Formation of TiO2-SiO2 Composite Thin Films and their Crystallization BehaviorsT. Otsuki, T. Yanagihara, Y. Sakashita, M. Sato and T. Nishide 539

Atomistic Simulation of the Surface Energy and Structure of the Clean and HydratedSurfaces of Spinel MgAl2O4C.M. Fang, S.C. Parker and G. de With 543

Pulsed Laser Deposition of Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) and Zirconia-Toughened Alumina(ZTA) on Steels and PMMAY. Perera, G. Schlaghecken, J. Gottmann, E.W. Kreutz and R. Poprawe 547

Spraying Parameter Optimization and Ageing Behavior of Zirconia Stabilised byMagnesium OxideI. Kyriopoulou, I. Palli and P. Asimidis 551

Influence of AlN Intergranular Phases on Wetting and Bonding between Copper andAluminum NitrideT. Joyeux, J. Jarrige, J.C. Labbe and J.P. Lecompte 555

Remote Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (RMPECVD) of Silicaand Alumina FilmsJ. Desmaison, H. Hidalgo, P. Tristant, F. Naudin and D. Merle 559

Interfacial Reactions between Titanium Nitride-Titanium Diboride Ceramics and NickelE. Fénard, M. Desmaison-Brut and T. Joyeux 563

Chemical Vapour Infiltration on SiC in Porous Graphite MaterialsE. Walasek, S. Jonas, T. Stapinski, S. Kluska and A. Czyżewska 567

Preparation and Properties of a-C:H and a-C:N:H LayersS. Jonas, T. Stapinski, E. Walasek, A. Hilbig, I. Lagosz and G. Krupa 571

Nanostructured and Multilayered Al2O3 Thin Films Obtained by Sol-Gel MethodM. Crışan, A. Jitianu, M. Gartner, D. Crışan, C. Savaniu, R. Gavrıla and M. Zaharescu 575

Microwave Glazing of Alumina-Titania Ceramic Composites for Enhanced PropertiesA.K. Sharma and R. Krishnamurthy 579

Mo-Based Compounds for SiC-SiC JointsG. Magnani, L. Beaulardi, C. Mingazzini and E. Marmo 583

Admissible Stresses in Thermal Sprayed CoatingsM. Watremez, T. Renaux, J.D. Guerin and J.P. Bricout 587

Modelling of Ceramic MicrostructureJ. Chermant and M. Coster 593

Y and Zr Tracer Diffusion in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia at Temperatures between 1250Kand 2000KM. Kilo, G. Borchardt, B. Lesage, S. Weber, S. Scherrer, M. Schroeder and M. Martin 601

Second Phases and Tribological Behaviour of Low Purity AluminasL. Esposito, A. Tucci, A.M. Rossi and R. Groppetti 605

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Influence of Electrical and Geometrical Boundary Conditions on Crack Growth in PZTS.L. Dos Santos e Lucato, J. Lindner, D.C. Lupascu and J. Rödel 609

Acousto-Ultrasound Nondestructive Characterization of Rigid Ceramic Hot Gas FiltersW.A. Ellingson, E.R. Koehl, D. Sandberg, P. Pastila, A.-. Nikkilä and T.A. Mäntylä 613

Measurement of the Residual Stress of Matrix-Embedded Fibers by Raman Spectrometry:State of the Art and PerspectivesG. Gouadec and P. Colomban 617

Recent Advances in the Use of the Impulse Excitation Technique for the Characterisation ofStiffness and Damping of Ceramics, Ceramic Coatings and Ceramic Laminates at ElevatedTemperatureG. Roebben and O. Van der Biest 621

Structure, Composition, and Properties of Interlayers in Carbon Fiber ReinforcedAlumium WiresE. Pippel, J. Woltersdorf, M. Doktor and H.P. Degischer 625

Toughness (KIC) Measurement by a Sliding Indentation MethodF. Petit, P. Descamps, J.P. Erauw and F. Cambier 629

Refinements to the Surface Crack in Flexure Method for Fracture Toughness of CeramicsG.D. Quinn 633

Structural and Mechanical Properties of Particulate, Whisker and Unidirectional Bi-2223/Ag CompositesE. Bruneel, T. Oku, J. Degrieck, I. Van Driessche and S. Hoste 637

Influence of Grade of Agglomeration and Green Body Liquid Saturation on BendingStrength and Fracture Toughness of Slip-Cast AluminaA. Mattern, R. Oberacker and M.J. Hoffmann 641

Colloidal Processing and Superplastic Properties of Fine-Grained Zirconia-Based CeramicsY. Sakka, T. Suzuki, K. Morita and K. Hiraga 645

Characterisation of Defects in Dry-Pressed Green BodiesT. Rabe, K. Uematsu, U. Mücke and R. Rudert 649

The System Al2O3-SiO2. Calorimetric and Thermoanalytical Studies of Phases in the SystemJ.L. Holm 653

Direct Observation of Three-Dimensional Structure in Powder CompactY. Saito, S. Tanaka, K. Uematsu and N. Uchida 657

Characterisation of Alumina-Based Metal Cutting ToolsD. Galusek, P. Šajgalík, Z. Lenčéš, F.L. Riley and V. Šída 661

MoSi2 - Al2O3 Cermet TypeN. Angelescu 665

Fracture Resistance of Surface-Nitrided ZirconiaA. Feder, D. Casellas, L. Llanes and M. Anglada 669

Nondestructive Characterization of Monolithic Ceramics by X-Ray RefractionK. Harbich and M.P. Hentschel 673

Non-Destructive Mechanical Characterization of (Nano-Sized) Ceramic FibersP. Colomban and G. Gouadec 677

Reference Materials for Adequate Porosity MeasurementsJ. Luyten, A. Buekenhoudt, F. De Barquin and J. Elsen 681

Ceramography and Segmentation of Polycristalline Ceramics: Application to Grain SizeAnalysis by Automatic MethodsX. Arnould, M. Coster, J. Chermant, L. Chermant and T. Chartier 685

Influence of Shielding on the Subcritical Crack Propagation in Zirconia CeramicsD. Casellas, L. Llanes and M. Anglada 691

Evaluation of Ultrasonically Determined Elasticity-Porosity Relations on Cubic ZirconiumOxide CeramicE. Volceanov, A. Volceanov, Ş. Iacob and R. Constantin 695

Physical Properties of Aluminum Nitride CeramicsS.N. Ivanov, L.M. Zhukova, E.N. Khazanov and A.V. Taranov 699

Direct Measurement of Transformation Zone in Zirconia Based Ceramics by RamanSpectroscopyH. Tomaszewski and J. Strzeszewski 703

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Structural Analysis of Ho2MnxTa2-xO7(x=2/3 and 1.0) with Incommensurate Nature byElectron MicroscopyH. Nakano, N. Kamegashira and K. Urabe 707

Characterization of Hot Gas Filter ElementsP. Pastila, A.-. Nikkilä, T.A. Mäntylä, W. Ellingson and E.R. Koehl 711

Chemical Stability of Ceramic Bodies in Alkaline SolutionsS. Karlsson 715

Phase Transformations in the Ternary Systems ZrO2(HfO2)-Y2O3-Eu2O3 at 1250°CE.R. Andrievskaya 719

X-Ray Powder Diffraction Analysis of Liquid-Phase-Sintered Silicon Carbide CeramicsA.L. Ortiz, F. Sánchez-Bajo and F.L. Cumbrera 723

Quantitative Determination of Cristobalite, Mullite and Corundum Simultaneously by X-Ray Powder DiffractionB. Øye 727

ESEM Investigation of the Reaction Mechanism in Pr-Doped ZirconF. Bondioli, A.M. Ferrari and T. Manfredini 731

Interaction of Some Special Co, Fe and Ni Alloys with SiAlON CeramicJ. Czechowski and A. Pawełek 735

Molecular Dynamics Simulations on the Atomic Structure of a-Si1-xCxV.I. Ivashchenko, V.I. Shevchenko, L.A. Ivashchenko and G.V. Rusakov 739

New Developments in Size and Shape Determination Methods for Anisometric ParticlesW. Pabst, K. Kuneš, E. Gregorová and J. Havrda 743

Super Structure of Tricalcium Silicate Doped with ZnOH. Morita, H. Nakano, T. Shirakami and K. Urabe 747

Influence of Relative Humidity on Mechanical Properties of Alumina, PZT and ZirconiaN.J. van der Laag, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and G. de With 751

Fracture Analysis of Model Materials as a Substitute of Quasi-Brittle CeramicsE. Jiménez-Piqué, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and G. de With 755

Phase Studies of Reactive Infiltrated Boron Carbide-Aluminium Composites byQuantitative XRDG. Arslan, F. Kara and S. Turan 759

Stoichiometric Default in MgAl2O4 Spinel: Space Charge in Grain Boundary InvestigationF. Béclin, A. Adadd, A. Bataille, J. Crampon and R. Duclos 763

Experimental Investigations and Thermodynamic Evaluation of the Sn-Cu-O SystemO. Scarlat and M. Zaharescu 767

Application of Acoustic Method for Evaluation of Elastodynamic and PseudoplasticParameters of CeramicsZ. Polesinski, J. Malecki and J. Rzeszotarska 771

In-Situ High Temperature Study of Ceramics and Ceramic Ultra-Thin Films Using a X-RayDiffractometer with a Parabolic Multilayer MirrorG. Roebben, C. Zhao, R. Duan, J. Vleugels, M.M. Heyns and O. Van der Biest 775

The Notch Factor αk as a Design Parameter for Ceramic ComponentsS. Krüger, T. Kentschke and H. Barth 779

Fretting Wear of Self-Mated Tetragonal Zirconia Ceramics in Different HumidityB. Basu, R.G. Vitchev, J. Vleugels, J.P. Celis and O. Van der Biest 783

Internal Friction Characteristics of Y-TZP: Indications for Phase Transformability andStructural IntegrityG. Roebben, B. Basu, J. Vleugels and O. Van der Biest 787

Phase Relationships in the Pseudoternary BaO-ZrO2-MoO3 SystemK. Mwamba and P. Duvigneaud 791

Creep of Uranium Dioxyde in BendingC. Colin and M. Boussuge 795

Effect of Pores and Grain Boundaries on the Thermal Conductivity of Tin OxideS. Grandjean, S. Fayette, D.S. Smith, J. Absi, C. Martin and J.P. Bonnet 799

Wear Behaviour of Ceramic Materials: A General ApproachP. Descamps, J. Tirlocq, V. Vandeneede and F. Cambier 803

Kinetics of Consecutive Reactions in the Solid State: Thermal Decomposition of OxalatesK. Celis, I. Van Driessche, R. Mouton, G. Vanhoyland and S. Hoste 807

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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of B4C-CrB2 CeramicsS. Yamada, K. Hirao, S. Sakaguchi, Y. Yamauchi and S. Kanzaki 811

[Crack-Healing + Proof Test] : A New Methodology to Guarantee the Structural Integrityof Ceramics ComponentK. Ando, Y. Shirai, M. Nakatani, Y. Kobayashi and S. Sato 815

Crack-Healing Behavior under Stress and Fatigue Strength at Elevated Temperature ofCrack-Healed Si3N4/SiC Composite CeramicsK. Ando, K. Houjyou, M.C. Chu, K. Takahashi, F. Yao and S. Sato 819

A Comparative Study of the Fracture Behaviour of Alumina Matrix Composites Reinforcedwith Silicon Carbide Particles either of Micro or NanosizeJ.-. Verhelle, P. Descamps, M. Poorteman, F. Petit, F. Cambier and R. Duclos 823

Methodology for Life Cycle Assessment of Ceramic Floor and Wall Tiles - Applications inBAT Definition for Ceramic Tiles IndustryC. Rinaldi, A. Fregni, C. Palmonari and G. Timellini 829

Recycling of Steel Slag in Clay Brick ProductionA. Bonazza, L. Cunico, G. Dircetti, M. Dondi, G. Guarini and A. Ruffini 835

Analysis of Pyrolysis Products during Thermal Decomposition of Organic Components inCeramic Green BodiesL. Eusterbrock, J. Lehmann and G. Ziegler 839

The Utilization of Water Industry Wastes in Ceramic ProductsA. Ekonomakou, A. Geralis and C.J. Stournaras 843

Modified Porcelainized Stoneware Tiles Obtained from Recycling of Granite and MSWIncinerator Fly AshesM.S. Hernández-Crespo, J.M. Rincón and M. Romero 847

Effects of Glass Waste Addition on Technological Properties of Porcelain Stoneware TilesF. Matteucci, M. Dondi and G. Guarini 851

Industrial-Scale Study of NaHCO3 Chemical Reactions with HF, HCl and SO2 in Kiln FlueGasesE. Monfort, I. Celades, S. Mestre, R. Bono, H. Llop and J.M. de la Hoz 855

Chromium-Bearing Phases in the System MgO-SiO2-Al2O3-Cr2O3, and their Relevance onChromium Inertization in Ceramic SystemsC. Brigida, M. Valle and S. Poli 859

Microstructural Morphologies of Slag Based Glass-Ceramics Nucleated with 5wt% Cr2O3and 5 wt% Cr2O3 + 5 wt% TiO2M.L. Öveçoğlu, E. Çataklı, Z.E. Erkmen and B. Özkal 863

Glass-Ceramic Matrix Composites Made from Industrial WasteI. Rozenstrauha, R. Cimdins, L. Berzina-Cimdina, D. Bajare, J. Bossert and A.R. Boccaccini 867

Sintering of Wastes Powders from Copper Extraction ProcessN.E. Quaranta, M.G. Caligaris, H.A. López, E. Benavidez and R.E. Caligaris 871

Environmentally Conscious Sintered Glass-CeramicsL. Barbieri, A. Corradi, I. Lancellotti, F. Andreola and A.R. Boccaccini 875

Production of Steelmaking Slag Blocks by Carbon Dioxide and their Durability in the SeaT. Takahashi and M. Fukuhara 879

New Glasses and Glass-Ceramics by Recycling of Spanish Urban Incinerator Fly AshesM. Romero and J.M. Rincón 883

Recent Advances in New Type of Glass-Ceramics Glazes (GCG) from Natural RawMaterials and by Recycling of Industrial WastesJ.M. Rincón and M. Romero 887

Chlorine History in the Treatment of Flying Ashes from Domestic Wastes by a TransferredArcS. Bernard, P. Fauchais, J. Jarrige and J.P. Lecompte 891

Processing of Highly Porous Hydroxyapatite from Waste Raw MaterialsJ.M. Villora, P. Callejas and M.F. Barba 895

Identification of Antique and Modern European or Asian Porcelains by Non-DestructiveRaman SpectrometryP. Colomban, N.Q. Liem, F. Treppoz, X. Faurel and N. Ayed 901

Painting and Firing of Late Etruscan Votive TerracottasM. Söderlind and J. Trabska 905

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Characterization Studies of Late Ottoman Ceramics Recovered from Istanbul TekfurPalace ExcavationA.E. Geçkinli, A.A. Göktaş, A. Süer and F. Yenişehirlioğlu 909

Ceramic, Tradition and Sociology: Approaching Turkish Ceramic PracticeN. Karkiner and A. Hilmi Balci 913

Preliminary Archaeometric Study on Ancient Pottery of Puente del Arzobispo (Toledo,Spain)E. Criado, P. Recio, J.C. Fariñas and D. Portela 917

Short Fibre Reinforced RBSNA. Herzog, U. Vogt and G. Woetting 923

Performance of New α-β SiAlONs in Turning OperationsH. Mandal, F. Kara, S. Turan and A. Kara 929

Synthesis of Alumina Based Abrasive Grain from Solar EnergyN. Ochilov, D. Gulamova, M. Gonon and G. Fantozzi 933

Ceramic Based Solar Cells in Fiber FormB. Baps, M. Eber-Koyuncu and M. Koyuncu 937

Experimental Researches Regarding the Thermal Behavior of the Machine-Tools MainSpindle with Ceramics BearingsC. Ispas and M. Ghinea 941

High Temperature Humidity SensorR. Dittrich, M. Still and G. Tomandl 945

The Ceramics of the Chalcolithic Vãdastra CultureV. Burghelea, A. Melinescu, A. Brãileanu, D. Gheorghiu and A. Lãbus 949

Perspectives on the Development of Ceramic Composites for Cutting Tool ApplicationsO. Van der Biest and J. Vleugels 955

Zirconium Diboride-Based CompositesF. Monteverde, D. Dalle Fabbriche and A. Bellosi 961

Effect of Residual Stress on the Fracture Toughness of Al2O3/Al Gradient MaterialsT.J. Chung, A. Neubrand and J. Rödel 965

A Model Analysis on Multi-Crack Mechanisms in Ceramic/Superplastic LaminatesZ. Deng, G.J. Zhang, M. Ando and T. Ohji 969

Thermal Conductivity of M-Si-N (M = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) Compounds with Varying M/SiRatioH.T. Hintzen, R.J. Bruls, A.C.A. Delsing, K. Itatani, S. Tanaka, G. de With and R. Metselaar 973

In Situ Synthesis and Microstructure of Dense CaAl4O7 Monolith and CaAl4O7/CaZrO3CompositeY. Suzuki, N. Kondo and T. Ohji 977

Mechanical Properties of Metal Reinforced-Al2O3 Based Micro and NanocompositesF. Petit, P. Descamps, M. Poorteman, F. Cambier and A. Leriche 981

Ca/La-Doped α-SiAlON CeramicsP.L. Wang, W.W. Chen, Y.W. Li and D.S. Yan 985

Microstructure and Creep of SiCf-SiBCS. Darzens, G. Farizy, J. Vicens and J. Chermant 989

Al2O3-YAG-ZrO2 Ternary Ceramics from MeltsJ.M. Calderon Moreno and M. Yoshimura 993

Toughening Ceramics with both Ceramic and Metallic InclusionsW.H. Tuan and J.K. Guo 997

Zirconia Reinforced Alumina Composites Prepared from Powder Alcoxide Mixtures: StableGrain Size after Superplastic Stationary CreepM. Schehl, J.M. Calderon Moreno and R. Torrecillas 1001

Sol-Gel Elaboration and Characterisation of Al2O3/SiC Nano- and Microcomposites forWear ApplicationsC. Kermel, C. Courtois, P. Möltgen and A. Leriche 1005

Improvement of Elongated α-SiAlON Ceramics by Variation of the Processing Conditionsand Amounts of AdditivesS. Kurama, M. Herrmann and H. Mandal 1009

Superplastic Flow in 3 mol % Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia at High TemperaturesM. Boniecki, Z. Librant, A. Gładki, H. Węglarz and W. Wesołowski 1013

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Preparation and Microstructure of Liquid Phase Sintered SiC Laminar MaterialsC. Reynaud, F. Thevenot, T. Chartier and J.L. Besson 1017

Effect of MgSiN2 Addition on Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Silicon NitrideCeramicsK. Hirao, H. Hayashi, K. Itatani and Y. Yamauchi 1021

Measurements of Surface Residual Stresses in Si3N4 Based Laminates by RamanSpectroscopyN. Orlovskaya and Y.G. Gogotsi 1025

Influence of Zirconia and Zircon Additions on the Properties of Dense Cordierite CeramicsF.A.C. Oliveira, J.A. Franco and J.C. Fernandes 1029

Effect of Porosity on Properties Si3N4A. Díaz, W. Redington and S. Hampshire 1033

Microstructures and Properties of In Situ Nonoxide-Boron Nitride (Nobn) CompositesG.J. Zhang and T. Ohji 1037

Alumina-Aluminium Titanate Composites with Improved Thermal Shock ResistanceR. Uribe and C. Baudín 1041

Production of B4C / Al CompositesF.Ç. Şahin, O. Ozdemir and O. Yucel 1045

Cf/SiC Composites by a Low-Cost Manufacturing ProcessZ.S. Rak 1049

Processing and Structural Characterisation of 3Y-TZP Ceramics Resistant toHydrothermal AgeingA. Rodriquez-Pulido, I.M. Ross and M.W. Rainforth 1053

The Mechanical Property of Squeeze Casting AlN/Al CompositeD. Lii, J.L. Huang and S. Chang 1057

Low Cost SiC/Si3N4 NanocompositesM. Hnatko, P. Šajgalík, Z. Lenčéš, F. Monteverde, J. Dusza, P. Warbichler and F. Hofer 1061

Some Aspects of Inter-Relation of the Statistical Properties of Micro- and Macrostructureof WC - Co CeramicsG. Pisarenko and A.V. Voinalovich 1065

Development of AlN-(Ti, Cr)B2 Composite Ceramics and Study of their CorrosionResistance in Air up to 1550°CA.D. Panasyuk, V. Lavrenko, M. Desmaison-Brut and J. Desmaison 1069

Influence of Sintering Conditions on ZTA Composites CharacteristicsŞ. Motoc, E. Volceanov, R.M. Neagu, P. Balog and A.M. Motoc 1073

Mullite-Zirconium Composites Reinforced with Ceramic Fibres Resistant to 1450°C;Obtaining and PropertiesL. Cerchez, S. Constantinescu and M. Muntean 1077

SiCN Nanocomposites : Powder Synthesis, Materials Processing and Ductility AssessmentB. Doucey, D. Bahloul-Hourlier, J.L. Besson and P. Goursat 1081

Cavity Growth Processes during Superplastic Flow in Alumina at High TemperaturesM. Boniecki, Z. Librant, A. Gładki, H. Węglarz and W. Wesołowski 1085

The Scattering of Non-Equilibrium Phonons in Al2O3 NanoceramicsV. Ivanov, S.N. Ivanov, A.V. Taranov and E.N. Khazanov 1089

Integration and Utilization of some Volcanic Rocks for Technical CeramicE. Albert and M. Muntean 1093

Surface Fracture Testing of Alumina with Spherical Indentation and Recording HardnessTesterS. Sakaguchi and Y. Yamauchi 1097

Improvement of Aluminium Nitride Properties through the Addition of Silicon CarbideNanoparticlesM. Plisnier, V. Canonne, J. Descamps, P. Descamps, M. Poorteman and F. Cambier 1101

Silicon Nitride / Silicon Carbide Nanocomposite Materials: Fabrication and MechanicalProperties at High TemperatureM. Plisnier, V. Canonne, J. Descamps, M. Poorteman, P. Descamps and F. Cambier 1105

Translucent Fibre Reinforced GlassB. Fankhänel, E. Müller, K. Weise and G. Marx 1109

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Advanced Ceramic Based on the Ternary Systems ZrO2(HfO2)-Y2O3-Eu2O3E.R. Andrievskaya, V.P. Red'ko, V.P. Smirnov and L.M. Lopato 1113

Kinetic Studies of the Corrosion of Si3N4 Materials in AcidsJ. Schilm, M. Herrmann and G. Michael 1117

Refinement of the Microstructure of Self-Reinforced α-SiAlON CeramicsH. Peng, Z.J. Shen and M. Nygren 1121

Fabrication and Spark Plasma Sintering of α-Si3N4 Particles Coated with Nano Sized TiNParticlesS. Kawano, J. Takahashi and S. Shimada 1125

Composite Spinel - ZirconiumM. Hagiopol and E. Amzicã 1129

High Temperature Deformation of Spinel-Zirconia Composites Grain Boundary SlidingAccommodationA. Addad, J. Crampon and R. Duclos 1133

BN-Si3N4 Composite Synthesized by Direct Nitridation of SiB6 AlloyY. Uemura, S. Nisimura, T. Sato and M. Tansho 1137

Influence of Grain Boundaries on the Properties of Dense Alumina CeramicL.L. Sartinska 1141

Development of Microstructure during Creep of Mullite and Mullite 5 vol% SiCNanocompositeS. Gustafsson, L.K.L. Falk, J.E. Pitchford, W.J. Clegg, E. Lidén and E. Carlström 1145

Application of First-Principles Methods for the Calculation of the Crystal and ElectronicStructure of OxynitridesC.M. Fang, R. Metselaar, H.T. Hintzen and G. de With 1149

Preparation and Mechanical Characterisation of Aluminium Nitride-Titanium Nitride andAluminium Nitride-Silicon Carbide CompositesI.L. Tangen, T. Grande, Y.D. Yu, R. Høier and M.-. Einarsrud 1153

Mechanical Properties of Melt Infiltrated Boron Carbide-Aluminium CompositesG. Arslan, F. Kara and S. Turan 1157

Fabrication and Characterization of Cordierite/Mullite Composites from Sol-MixturesJ. Takahashi, M. Natsuisaka, S. Shimada, H. Itoh, M. Takahashi and T. Nishikawa 1161

Burner Rig Corrosion of Ceramic Composites Using Different FuelsE. Fénard, M. Desmaison-Brut and D.J. Baxter 1165

Refractory Composites of Deeply Depressed Thermal ExpansionS. Jonas, F. Nadachowski and D. Szwagierczak 1169

High-Performance Si-N-O Fibres: Pilot-Scale Production, Characterisation andApplicationsA. Vital and U. Vogt 1173

Toughness Optimisation of ZrO2-TiB2 CompositesB. Basu, J. Vleugels and O. Van der Biest 1177

Microstructural Differences in Silicon Nitrides with and without a Small Amount of TiNAdditiveR. Duan, G. Roebben, C. Sarbu, J. Vleugels and O. Van der Biest 1181

Y-TZP Ceramics with Tailored ToughnessB. Basu, O. Van der Biest and J. Vleugels 1185

Contribution of Crack-Bridging to the Reinforcement of Ceramic-Metal Composites /Definition of an Optimum Particle SizeF. Petit, P. Descamps, M. Poorteman, F. Cambier and A. Leriche 1189

Influences of the Nature and Concentration of Synthetic Fibres on the MechanicalProperties of Plaster-Based CompositesA. Gmouh, S. Eve, A. Samdi, R. Moussa, G. Orange and M. Gomina 1193

Processing and Properties of Bulk and Thin Film Electroceramics Produced by CombiningHydrothermal and Conventional Synthesis RoutesE. Nicolaidis, T.W. Button and C.B. Ponton 1199

SiO2 Nanosphere SynthesisI. Nebot-Díaz, E. Cordoncillo, M. Irún, P. Escribano and J.B. Carda 1203

Stabilization of Monoclinic SrAl2O4 through the Formation of Solid Solutions of the TypeSrAl2-xBxO4M. Marchal, E. Cordoncillo, P. Escribano, M. Vallet-Regí and J.B. Carda 1207

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Materials for Methane-Fueled SOFC SystemsJ. Van Herle, S. Diethelm, J. Sfeir and R. Ihringer 1213

Oxygen Transport in LaFeO3I. Wærnhus, K. Wiik and T. Grande 1221

Influence of Glass Content on Microstructure and Electrical Conductivity of a β-AluminaThick FilmJ. Tulliani, L. Dessemond, P. Fabry, C. Esnouf and G. Fantozzi 1223

Ceramics Based on SmCoO3-δ Prepared by Combustion Synthesis as Catalysts inHydrocarbon Partial OxidationE. Chinarro and J.R. Jurado 1227

Preparation and Characterization of Composition Graded K(Ta, Nb)O3 CrystalsM. Shimada and H. Yamane 1231

Oxygen Pumping Characteristics of Cu-Ti Double Substituted Bismuth VanadateM.H. Paydar, A.M. Hadian and G. Fafilek 1235

Direct Observation of Asymmetry in the Barrier Structure of Zinc Oxide Varistors UsingREBIC MicroscopyC. Leach 1239

NOx Sensors Based on Interfacing Yttria Stabilized Zirconia with p and n-TypeSemiconducting OxidesM.L. Grilli, E. di Bartolomeo and E. Traversa 1243

Recent Progress in the Development of Mn-Zn-Ferrites for Applications at HighFrequencies in ElectronicsJ. Wrba and S. Plützer 1247

Atmospheric Plasma Spraying of a High Productivity Spray-Dried SuperconductingYBa2Cu3O7-x PowderE. Georgiopoulos, A. Tsetsekou and C. Andreouli 1251

Optical Bistability in Ceramic OxidesR.A. O'Sullivan, K.W. McGregor and J.F. Scott 1255

Effect of Crystallization Ambient on Orientation Selection in Sol-Gel Derived Pb(Zr,Ti)O3Thin Films on Pt Electrode LayersL. Fè, F. Vasiliu, G.J. Norga, D.J. Wouters and O. Van der Biest 1259

Microstructural and Electrical Properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 in Bulk and Thick Film FormC. Ditum and T.W. Button 1263

Nanophase Ferroelectric Ceramic MemoriesM. Alexe and J.F. Scott 1267

Electric Field and Stress Concentrations in Various Types of Multilayer ElectrostrictiveActuatorsM. Koyuncu, L. Lejeune, S.M. Pilgrim and W.B. Carlson 1271

Features of Phase Diagrams of Binary Pb(B1/2Nb1/2)O3-PbTiO3 Systems in Vicinity ofMorphotropic Phase BoundariesA. Sternberg, L. Shebanovs, M. Antonova and M. Livinsh 1277

In-Situ Shrinkage Measurements of LTCC Multilayers by Means of an Optical DilatometerM. Wagner, A. Roosen, A. Stiegelschmitt, D. Schwanke and F. Bechtold 1281

Crystallisation and Tetragonal-Monoclinic Transformation in ZrO2 and HfO2 DielectricThin FilmsC. Zhao, G. Roebben, M.M. Heyns and O. Van der Biest 1285

Microwave Dielectric Properties and Microstructural Characteristics of Aliovalently DopedPerovskite Ceramics Based on CaTiO3B. Jancar, D. Suvorov and M. Valant 1289

Templated Grain Growth of Textured Piezoelectric CeramicsG.L. Messing, E.M. Sabolsky, S. Kwon and S. Trolier-McKinstry 1293

Design Optimization of Piezoelectric Composite Transducer Using Finite Element MethodE. Uzgur, A. Dogan and R.E. Newnham 1297

Interactions between PZT Thick Films and Ni SubstratesA. Benčan, J. Holc, M. Hrovat, G. Dražič and M. Kosec 1301

DSC and Dielectric Investigations in New Oxifluoride Ceramics Ca(Ti1-xLix)O3-3xF3xH. Cherfouh, A. Mezroua, B. Melouani and L. Taïbi-Benziada 1305

Leakage Current and Fatigue in Ceramic Ferroelectric OxidesM. Dawber and J.F. Scott 1309

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Investigation into the Processing and Characterisation of Piezoelectric NanocompositesS. Panteny, C.R. Bowen and R. Stevens 1313

Aging Phenomena in Cu0.1Ni0.8Co0.2Mn1.9O4 NTC CeramicsO.I. Shpotyuk, M. Vakiv, O. Mrooz, I. Hadzaman, J. Plewa, H. Uphoff and H. Altenburg 1317

In-Situ TEM Study of High Temperature Stability of LaCoO3 Based Ferroic PerovskitesN. Orlovskaya, D.B. Ge and A. Nicholls 1321

Quantum Chemical Study of Effects Produced by Nb- and La-Doping in BaTiO3E. Patiño, A. Stashans and R.M. Nieminen 1325

A Model for a Barrier ZnO VaristorsA. Chaouch and T. Mustapha 1329

Dielectric Data of Zn- Doped Alumina Materials Obtained from Different PrecursorPowdersM. González, M.T. Hernández, R. Vila and J. Mollá 1333

Ceramic Electrolytes Based on CaZrO3M.M. Bućko, M. Dudek and G. Róg 1337

Effect of Cerium Oxide Addition on Electrical Properties of ZnOD.M. Ibrahim, M. Mounir, A.S. Mahgoub, G. Turky and O.A. El-Desouky 1341

Obtaining of BaTiO3 Ceramics via a Sol-Gel Colloidal ProcessR.M. Piticescu, X. Granados, A.E. Carrillo, C. Bogdanescu and D. Taloi 1345

LaMeO3 Perovskite-Type Ceramic Powders Obtained by the Polymerizable ComplexMethodM. Popa and M. Kakihana 1349

Electrical Characterisation of Coefficient Thermistors NTC with Perovskite StructureA. Martínez-Juárez, P. Recio and C. Pascual 1353

Effect of the Sb2O3 Addition on the Bi2O3 PolymorphismV. Fruth, D.C. Berger, M. Balasoiu, G. Tanase, M. Jitianu and I. Teoreanu 1357

Fabrication and Properties of PMS-PZT Green SheetH.J. Jung, E. Na and S.C. Choi 1361

The Complexation Reagents in Synthesis by Wet Procedure of Cu and Zn Mixed FerritesG. Georgescu, T. Malaeru and I. Jitaru 1365

Microstructural and Electric Properties of Bismuth-Layered Structured Ceramics -SrBi2(Ta1-xNbx)O9S.M. Zanetti, P.R. Bueno, V.C.M. Sotilo, E.R. Leite, E. Longo and J.A. Varela 1369

Dopants and Dielectric Properties of β-Eucryptite and β-Spodumene PorclainM. Werner, G. El-Amir and D.A. Smith 1373

Low Voltage TiO2 Varistors Doped with Ta2O5 and Cr2O3V.C.d. Sousa, E.R. Leite, J.A. Varela and E. Longo 1377

Relationship between Magnetoresistance and Microstructure in Sintered La0.67Sr0.33MnO3Perovskite Added by SilicaA. Tucci, A. Ciccarone and G. Turilli 1381

Dense Ceramic Bodies of Seeded-Pure Lead Titanate Obtained by Pressureless SinteringJ. Tartaj, C. Moure and P. Durán 1385

Effects of Low-Temperature Annealing on the Microstructure and Electrical Properties ofDoped-ZnO VaristorsP. Durán, F. Capel, J. Tartaj and C. Moure 1389

Crystalline Structure and Electrical Properties of Solid Solutions YCoxMn1-xO3D. Gutierrez, O. Peña, J.F. Fernandez and C. Moure 1393

Microstructural Aspects of Ionic Conductivity in Yttria and Magnesia Stabilised ZirconiaA. Pawłowski, M.M. Bucko and Z. Pędzich 1397

Electrical Properties of KNbO3 - BaTiO3 CeramicsI. Pibošič, D. Makovec and M. Drofenik 1401

Synthesis of FeAlO3 by CoprecipitationM.E. Villafuerte-Castrejón, E. Castillo-Pereyra, A. Ayala-Morales, J. Tartaj, C. Moure, P. Durán,J.A. Matutes-Aquino and L. Fuentes 1405

Characterization of the Bi2O3-TeO2 System with Respect to Oxygen Partial PressureM. Udovic, M. Valant and D. Suvorov 1409

The Reaction of BaTiO3 Ceramics with a Fluorine-Containing AtmosphereN. Ule, D. Makovec and M. Drofenik 1413

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Preparation and Performance of Thick Film NTC ThermistorsR. Schmidt, A. Stiegelschmitt, A. Roosen and A.W. Brinkman 1417

The Estimation of Β-Site Ordering in Relaxor PNN (Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3) by Raman ScatteringSpectroscopy and Transmission Electron MicroscopyT. Imai, T. Shirakami, I. Matsunaka and K. Urabe 1421

Screen Printed Barium Titanate Thick Films Prepared from Mechanically ActivatedPowdersB.D. Stojanović, C.R. Foschini, V.Z. Pejovic, V.B. Pavlović, V.P. Pavlović and J.A. Varela 1425

Synthesis and Dielectric Properties of SrBi3Ti2NbO12 Ceramics with Layer PerovskiteStructureA. Lisińska-Czekaj, D. Czekaj and Z. Surowiak 1429

Production and Properties of Lead Scandoniobate Ferroelectric Ceramics Doped with Rare-Earth OxidesM. Dambekalne, K. Bormanis, L. Chakare, M. Antonova and A. Sternberg 1433

Positive Temperature Coefficient of Resistance in Indium Oxide CeramicsA. Glot, A. Bondarchuk, S. Mazurik, G. Behr and J. Werner 1437

Current Limiting Effect in In2O3 Ceramics Based StructuresA. Glot, G. Behr and J. Werner 1441

Stress-Induced Domain Switching of PZT Subjected to Cyclic Uniaxial CompressionJ.M. Calderon Moreno 1445

Preparation of Precursor Solutions for ITO Thin Film Formation by a Reaction of Glucosewith In(III) Alkoxide and Sn(II) HalogenidesM. Takano, M. Sato, I. Takano and T. Otsuki 1449

Cu Doping as a Tool for Understanding CMRB. Vertruyen, R. Cloots, A. Rulmont, S. Dorbolo, P. Vanderbemden and M. Ausloos 1453

Sintering and Grain Size Influence on the Electrical Properties of the Bi26Mo9WO69CeramicsF.C. Fonseca, M.C. Steil, R.N. Vannier and R. Muccillo 1457

REBIC Studies of Heterojunction Gas SensorZ. Ling, C. Leach and R. Freer 1461

An AC Impedance Study of the Transient Response of a WO3 Gas Sensor to NO2Z. Ling, C. Leach and R. Freer 1465

Synthesis and Properties of Pb-Doped Bi-2212 PhaseY. Kusano, A. Doi, M. Nakanishi, T. Fujii, J. Takada, Y. Ikeda and M. Takano 1469

TEM Study on the Alignation of BSCCO-2223 Phase along Ag-Whiskers in a BulkCompositeE. Bruneel, T. Oku, G. Penneman, I. Van Driessche and S. Hoste 1473

Influence of Barium and Strontium Addition on the Ratio c/a of PZT Obtained by thePolymeric Precursor MethodA.Z. Simões, A.M.H. Gonzalez, A.C. Cavalheiro, G. Gasparotto, M.A. Zaghete, B.D. Stojanovićand J.A. Varela 1477

Electrical Behaviour of the Sintered SnO2-Based CeramicsS. Mihaiu, Ş. Zuca, A. Popescu, G.V. Aldica and M. Zaharescu 1481

Influence of Powder Synthesis Route on the Reactivity and the Electrical Properties of PZTCeramicsN. Texier, C. Courtois, M. Traianidis and A. Leriche 1485

Electrical Properties and Percolation Concentration in Si3N4-TiN Based CompositesL. Živković, Z.S. Nikolić and S. Bošković 1489

Orientation Control of KNbO3 Thin Film on Silicon Wafer with Chemical SolutionDepositionH. Suzuki, T. Ohno, H. Miyazaki, D.S. Fu, K. Ishikawa and K. Kodaira 1493

Chemical-Technological Approach to the Selection of Ceramic Materials withPredetermined Thermistor PropertiesJ. Plewa, M. Brunner, H. Altenburg, O.I. Shpotyuk and M. Vakiv 1497

Synthesis and Characterisation of Microwave La(Mg,Ti)O3 CeramicsM.P. Seabra and V.M. Ferreira 1501

PZT - Polymer Composites for Hydrophones: Production and ModellingA. Perry, C.R. Bowen, H. Kara and S. Mahon 1505

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Determination of the Piezoelectric Properties of Fine Scale PZT FibresL.J. Nelson and C.R. Bowen 1509

Dielectric Properties of Barium Strontium Titanate / Non Ferroelectric Oxide CeramicCompositesS. Nénez, A. Morell, M. Paté, M. Maglione, J.C. Niepce and J. Ganne 1513

Thermal, Electrochemical and In-Situ Structural Study of Stabilized LiNiyCo1-y-zMzO2 (M =Al and Mg) Lithium-Ion Cathode Materials Prepared by a Soft Chemistry RouteA. D'Epifanio, F. Croce, F. Ronci, V. Rossi Albertini, B. Scrosati and E. Traversa 1519

Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Ti-Doping Effect on Alumina SinteringBehaviourF. Herbst and S. Lartigue-Korinek 1523

Chemical Routes to Monolithic Hydroxyapatite FormationP. Brown 1529

Crack Growth Resistance of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Ceramics for Joint ProsthesesA.H. De Aza, J. Chevalier, G. Fantozzi, M. Schehl and R. Torrecillas 1535

In Vitro Bioactivity of SiO2, CaO, Na2O-Based GlassesI. Lebecq, F. Desanglois and C. Follet-Houttemane 1539

Fabrication of Porous Hydroxyapatite by Foam TechniqueJ.J. Pedroviejo, M. Reusmaazran Yusof, I. Besar, R. Mustafa and K.A. Hing 1543

Biofunctionalised Biocompatible Titania Coatings for ImplantsV. Faust, F. Heidenau, J. Schmidgall, F. Stenzel, G. Lipps and G. Ziegler 1547

Hydroxyapatite Formation on CaSiO3 Ceramics in Protein Containing SystemK. Okada, P. Siriphannon, Y. Kameshima, A. Yasumori and S. Hayashi 1551

Influence of Raw Powder Granulometry on the Mechanical Properties of a CalciumPhosphate Bone CementC. Pittet, P. Grasso and J. Lemaître 1555

Surface Phenomena on Gel-Derived Bioceramics - Chemical and Clinical AspectsK. Cholewa-Kowalska, M. Łączka and A. Osyczka 1559

Investigation on Phase Separation and Crystal Growth in Glass-Ceramics ContainingFluoroapatiteC. Moisescu, G. Carl and C. Rüssel 1563

Effect of Chemical Composition and Morphology of Zirconia Particles on Properties ofHAp-Zirconia Particulate CompositesW. Pyda, A. Ślósarczyk, M. Haberko, Z. Paszkiewicz, A. Rapacz-Kmita and A. Pyda 1567

Stability and Corrosion Resistance of Titanium Nitride in Biochemical MediaV. Lavrenko, N.V. Boshitskaya and V.A. Shvets 1571

Crystallization Behavior of Calcium Phosphate GlassB.M. Tošić, S.N. Blagojević, N.J. Nikolić and D.V. Živanović 1575

In Vitro Behavior of Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings Related to their Chemicaland Microstructural CharacteristicsI. Teoreanu and A. Ioncea 1579

Tests'In Vitro' on Fluorapatite-Alumina BiocompositesV. Burghelea, A. Melinescu and A. Ianculescu 1583

Bioceramics of Ca Phosphate and SiO2 CompositesL. Berzina-Cimdina, R. Cimdins, D. Vempere and I. Knets 1587

Composite BioceramicsE. Andronescu, M. Năstase, C. Ghiţulica and E. Ştefan 1591

Hydroxyapatite SynthesisE. Andronescu, E. Ştefan, E. Dinu and C. Ghiţulica 1595

Fracture Toughness of Calcium Hydroxyapatite and Spinel at Different Humidities andLoading RatesN.J. van der Laag, A.J.M. van Dijk, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and G. de With 1599

Mechanical Properties of Alumina-Glass Dental CompositesQ. Zhu, G. de With, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and F. Feenstra 1603

The Influence of Sputtering Deposition Pressure on the Bioactivity of Alumina and ZirconiaThin FilmsA.P. Piedade and M.T. Vieira 1607

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Alumina Fibre Reinforced Hydroxyapatite: Thermoanalytical Investigations andMicrostructureA. Dorner-Reisel and E. Müller 1611

Effects of Sintering on Mechanical Properties of Biologically Derived HydroxyapatiteG. Göller and F.N. Oktar 1615

Porous Bioceramic MaterialsA. Ślósarczyk and Z. Paszkiewicz 1621

Bioactivity of Na2O, CaO, SiO2, P2O5 Modified GlassesI. Barrios de Arenas, C. Schattner and M. Vásquez 1625

Sintering and Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite-Zirconia Composite CeramicsA.O. Keskin, F.Ç. Şahin and O. Yucel 1629

Influence of Silica and Alumina Doping on the Microstructure and the MechanicalProperties of Zirconia Ceramics Used for Joint Prostheses ApplicationsL. Gremillard, A.C. Bruneau, J. Chevalier, T. Epicier and G. Fantozzi 1633

Crack Shielding Degradation in Alumina during Cyclic FatigueH. El Attaoui, M. Saâdaoui, J. Chevalier and G. Fantozzi 1637

Investigation of Slow Crack Growth in Dense Hydroxyapatite Using the Double TorsionMethodC. Benaqqa, J. Chevalier, M. Saâdaoui and G. Fantozzi 1641

Alkalies and Cement Clinker Reactions on Basic RefractoriesK. Cherif, S. Palco, Z. Guo and M. Rigaud 1647

Numerical Modelling of the in Service Thermomechanical Behaviour of Refractory PartsUsed in Continuous Steel MakingS. Peruzzi, J. Poirier, J.C. Glandus and M. Huger 1651

Oxidation of Silicon Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide Refractory Material in Air and CarbonDioxideA. Zymla, V. Zymla and H. Biausser 1655

Test and Numerical Simulation of the Mechanical Behaviour of Silicon Carbide-BasedRefractoriesA. Piant and M. Boussuge 1659

Effect of the Drying Cycle on Dried Tile Mechanical StrengthJ. Amorós, E. Sánchez, V. Cantavella, M. Monzó, J.C. Jarque, G. Timellini and N. Leak 1663

Ultrasonic Investigation of the Mechanical Behaviour at High Temperature of Alumina-Spinel CastablesJ.M. Auvray, C. Gault, M. Huger and H. Lemercier 1667

Study of the Influence of the Parameters Acting on the Thermomechanical Properties ofRefractory BricksZ. Bouressace, A.H. Souahi, L. Hyahia and O. Bourbia 1671

Zirconium Phosphate Binder for Periclase RefractoriesE. Volceanov, M. Georgescu, A. Volceanov and F. Mihalache 1677

Development and Application of Refractory Materials in U.S. Steel Košice, s.r.o.M. Tatič and A. Mašlejová 1681

Stabilized Alumina – Silica - Zirconia Refractories within the System Al2O3-(Cr2O3)-SiO2-ZrO2(MO)I. Teoreanu, G. Toma and N. Toma 1685

Experimental Study Regarding the Synthesis of the Cordierite in Ceramic Bodies in theMgO-Al2O3-SiO2 SystemA. Goleanu 1689

Solid State Reaction Kinetic in Refractory Systems with Fusion Cast GrainsN. Toma and G. Toma 1693

Stabilisation of Zirconium Dioxide in the ZrO2-CeO2-SrO SystemE. Volceanov, A. Volceanov, Ş. Motoc, Ş. Iacob and R. Constantin 1697

Prediction of Thermal Shock Behavior of Alumina Based Refractories: TemperatureDifference, Fracture Resistance Parameters and Water QuenchT. Volkov-Husovic, R.M. Jančić, V.J. Radojević and Z.V. Popović 1701

New Developments in Aluminium Titanate Ceramics and RefractoriesI.D. Alecu, R.A. Cilia, G.A. Dean, R. Reuben, R.J. Stead and R.F. Wing 1705

The Influence of BaO on the Reaction of Oxide Ceramics by Molten Aluminium AlloysM.I.L.L. Oliveira, S. Agathopoulos and J.M.F. Ferreira 1711

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A User's Approach to Characterising Ceramic Tile Suitability for Use and StandardisationC. Feliu-Mingarro 1717

Creep of Vitreous China: Influence of MicrostructureF. Porte, R. Brydson, B. Rand and F.L. Riley 1723

Bauxitic Porcelain - A New High-Tech Product for High-Voltage InsulationJ. Liebermann and W. Schulle 1727

Effect of Firing Temperature, Quartz Grain Size and Content on Bending Strength andMicrostructure of Sanitaryware PorcelainG. Stathis, A. Ekonomakou, C.J. Stournaras and C. Ftikos 1731

Nano and Micrometric Particles Dispersion in Traditional CeramicsF. Belnou, D. Gœuriot, P. Goeuriot and F. Valdivieso 1735

Rheological and Slip Casting Behaviour of Low Clay Containing Translucent WhitewaresA. Çapoğlu and I. Kutbay 1739

Chemical Activation of Clay Raw MaterialJ. Ranogajec, K. Kasaš, J. Kanazir and A.B. Mesaroš 1743

Mechanical Properties of Porous Tiles and their Correlations with Microstructure andComposition of the Ceramic BodyM. Raimondo, M. Dondi, G. Guarini, S. Guicciardi and C. Melandri 1747

Frost Resistance of Ceramic Floor Tile: A Prenormative StudyP. Descamps, J. Tirlocq, S. André, M. Deletter, F. Cambier, F. De Barquin and S. Claes 1751

Study of Ceramic Tile Drying under Non-Isothermal Conditions and its IndustrialApplicationG. Mallol, V. Cantavella, C. Feliu-Mingarro and D. Llorens 1755

Wear Resistance and Stain Resistance of Porcelain Stoneware TilesA. Tucci, L. Esposito, L. Malmusi and A. Piccinini 1759

Anionic Clay and Hydrotalcite SynthesisZ. Radojević, L. Kostic-Gvozdenovic and R.M. Vasić 1763

The Influence of the Raw Material Grinding Fineness on the Brick Industry ProductsQualityZ. Radojević and V. Kovačević 1767

Possibilities of Producing Sintered Bricks from Mixtures of Plastic Brick Clay and Fly AshR.M. Vasić, Ž. Lalić and L. Nesic 1771

Utilization of Red Mud in the Manufacture of CeramicTilesN.F. Youssef, M.O. Shater, A. Ostrovsky and O.A. Ibrahim 1775

Study Concerning the Grinding of the Glazes for Porcelain Obtained by Fast FiringI. Teoreanu and R.L. Dumitrache 1779

Design of Green and Fired Microstructure of Ceramic Wall TilesB. Barat Hip, A. Karh Domonkoš, R. Kilibarda Šabotić, L. Aroksalaši, J. Ranogajec, J. Kanazirand R. Marinković-Nedučin 1783

Industrial Wastes as Raw Materials for Tile MakingS.M. Naga and A. El-Maghraby 1787

Ceramic Cooking WareA. Gouda, G. Patriarche, M. Heim and D.M. Ibrahim 1791

The Influence of Magnesium Silicates on Technological Behaviour of Porcelain StonewareTilesM. Dondi, V. Biasini, G. Guarini, M. Raimondo, A. Argnani and S. Di Primio 1795

Mechanical Properties of Porcelain Stoneware Tiles: The Effect of Glass-Ceramic SystemsV. Biasini, M. Dondi, S. Guicciardi, C. Melandri, M. Raimondo, E. Generali and D. SettembreBlundo 1799

Geological and Technological Characteristics of Clays Deposits from the West of RomaniaUse in Traditional CeramicsG.S. Marica, G. Kovacs and N. Ciornei 1803

Resources of Raw Materials for Ceramics, Binders and Glass - from the North-East Part ofRomaniaV.M. Cetean, G.S. Marica and N. Ciornei 1807

Tiles Production with Row Materials of the Apennines: Emissions ControlF. Genel, D. Minichelli and M.G. Parasporo 1811

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Development of a New Method of Evaluating Impact ResistanceG. Silva, C. Felíu, A. Muñoz, V. Cantavella, F. Lucas and A. Belda 1815

The Mullitization Process in Fast Firing of KOC KaoliniteJ. Partyka 1819

Effect of Different Starting Hemihydrate Powders on the Performance of Gypsum MouldsS. Turan and E. Özel 1823

Synthesis of an Iron-Chromium Ceramic Pigment by Using Limonite and ChromiteMixturesE. Özel, I. Küçük and S. Turan 1827

FEA Modelling of Deformation during Vitrification of Ceramic MaterialsM. Poorteman, M. Deletter, P. Descamps and F. Cambier 1831

White Pastes Designed from Morrocan Raw-Materials for Ceramic Tiles FabricationR. Moussa, A. Assifaoui, A. Sarhiri and M. Gomina 1835

New Cementitious Systems and Composite MaterialsM. Moranville-Regourd 1841

A Case History of Concrete Degradation Induced by an Absorbing WellJ. Tulliani, L. Montanaro, A. Negro and M. Collepardi 1847

Monitoring of Calcium Aluminate Cement Setting at the Early Age by Acoustic EmissionTechniqueT.J. Chotard, A. Smith, N. Gimet-Bréard, M. Huger, D. Fargeot and C. Gault 1851

Study of the Substitution of Cement Raw Mix by Rejected Lignite from Power StationQuarriesS. Tsimas, P. Merkos, G. Kakali, A. Moutsatsou-Tsima and C. Malami 1855

Rheological Comparative Studies on the Portland Cement Admixed at GrindingI. Teoreanu and G. Guslicov 1859

Application of X-Ray Computed Tomography for Evaluating Density-Gradient Formationduring Hydration of Aluminous Cement at the Young AgeT.J. Chotard, M.P. Boncoeur-Martel, A. Smith, J.P. Dupuy and C. Gault 1863

Macrodefect-Free Cements: Chemistry and Impact of the EnvironmentM. Drábik, L. Galikova and S.C. Mojumdar 1867

By-Pass Cement Dust as Mineralizer for Clinkering of Cement Raw MixH. Didamony, A.A. Abdel Kader, A.K.T. Maky and M.E. Tabl 1871

Burnability of Cement Raw Mix Containing B.F. SlagH. Didamony, A.A. Abdel Kader, A.K.T. Maky and M.E. Tabl 1875

Structure of Autoclave Porous Concrete SIBIT (YTONG)G.S. Yurjev and O.G. Yurjev 1879

Influence of the Particle Size Uniformity Degree on the Portland Cement PropertiesC. Ibris and D. Radu 1883

Generalized Indicator to Define the Particle Size Uniformity of Powdery MixesD. Radu and C. Ibris 1887

Use of Selected Minerals as Secondary Raw Materials in Cement Industry. Part I: Effect onthe Burnability of Raw MixS. Tsivilis, G. Kakali, T. Perraki, M. Stamatakis, K. Kolovos, J. Aivaliotis and M. Perraki 1891

Use of Selected Minerals as Secondary Raw Materials in Cement Industry Part II: Effect onClinker StructureS. Tsivilis, G. Kakali, M. Stamatakis, K. Kolovos, N. Voglis, K. Choupa and C. Vasilatos 1895

Factors Affecting the Reactivity of the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-Fe2O3 MixtureG. Kakali, S. Tsivilis and K. Kolovos 1899

Surface Phenomena in Aqueous Inorganic Systems with Plasticizer ContentM. Georgescu and I. Carazeanu 1903

Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Evaluation of Thermal Damage in Cementitious MaterialsS. Masse, G. Vetter and P. Boch 1907

Ceramic Foams: Fabrication, Properties and ApplicationsP. Colombo 1913

Chemical Stability of Ceramic Multi-Layer MembranesT. Van Gestel, C. Vandecasteele, A. Buekenhoudt, C. Dotremont, J. Luyten and R. Leysen 1919

Corrosion Resistance of Porous Alumina Ceramics in Acetic Acid SolutionS. Tuurna, A.-. Nikkilä and T.A. Mäntylä 1923

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Monolithic SiOC Ceramics with Tailored PorosityF. Berndt, P. Jahn, A. Rendtel, G. Motz and G. Ziegler 1927

New Al2O3 Membranes and Catalyst Substrates: Nanoporous Alumina and Corundum forUltra- and MicrofiltrationA. Krell, H.W. Ma and F. Buse 1931

Porous Materials, Synthesis and CharaterizationJ. Luyten, J.F.C. Cooymans, A. De Wilde and I. Thijs 1937

Porous Ceramics Derived from WoodU. Vogt, A. Herzog, T. Graule, R. Klingner and T. Zimmermann 1941

Porous Properties of Polymeric Al2O3-SiO2 XerogelsK. Okada, J. Kaneda, Y. Kameshima, A. Yasumori and K. MacKenzie 1945

New Mesoporous Templated Silicas (MTS): Merits and ChallengesP. Van Der Voort and E. Vansant 1949

Ordered Mesoporous Silicate Materials from a Template of Triblock Copolymer (I): SizeControl and Characterization of PowderT. Yamada, K. Asai, H.S. Zhou and I. Honma 1953

Porous Ceramics Formed Using Starch ConsolidationM.E. Bowden and M.S. Rippey 1957

ATZ Ceramics Prepared by Slip-Casting and Centrifugal Slip CastingE. Gregorová, J. Havrda and W. Pabst 1961

Porous Al2O3 Ceramics with High Surface Area and Superior Mechanical PropertiesFabricated by the Decomposition of Al(OH)3Z. Deng, T. Fukasawa, G.J. Zhang, M. Ando and T. Ohji 1965

Starch Consolidation Casting of Alumina Ceramics - Body Formation and MicrostructuralCharacterizationE. Týnová, W. Pabst, E. Gregorová and J. Havrda 1969

Porous SiC Ceramics Obtained by SHS (Self Propagating High Temperature Synthesis)A. Morançais, F. Louvet, D.S. Smith and J.P. Bonnet 1973

Colloidal Processing of Nanoceramic Powders for Porous Ceramic Film ApplicationsP. Bowen, H. Hofmann, M. Staiger, R. Steiger, P.A. Brugger and K. Peternell 1977

Aluminium-Free Lamellar Mesostructured Silicate Obtained by Liquid Crystal Templatingin Soft ConditionsC. Henrist, A. Rulmont and R. Cloots 1981

Ordered Mesoporous Silicate Materials from a Template of Triblock Copolymer (II):Synthesis of Film and Application for Gas SensorH.S. Zhou, T. Yamada, K. Asai, I. Honma, H. Uchida and T. Katsube 1985

Development of a Co-Firing Technique for the Production Process of CeramicUltrafiltration MembranesJ. Liu, W. Rieß, C. Münch and G. Ziegler 1989

The Effect of Powder Characteristics on the Ceramic Pore Structure and MechanicalPropertiesA. Tsetsekou, I. Leon and V. Kasselouri-Rigopoulou 1993

Graded-Porosity Structures from Aluminum TitanateA. Tsetsekou and C. Agrafiotis 1997

Studies Concerning the Influence of some Parameters in Preparation of Zeolite MembranesM. Raileanu, L. Stanciu, M. Popa, L. Bordeianu and M. Zaharescu 2001

Incorporation Feasibility of Leather Residues in BricksJ.B. Aguiar, A. Valente, M.J. Pires and T. Tavares 2005

Manufacturing of Porous Oxide Ceramics by Replication of Plant MorphologiesH. Sieber, C. Rambo, J. Cao, E. Vogli and P. Greil 2009

CVI-R Gas Phase Processing of Porous, Biomorphic SiC-CeramicsH. Sieber, E. Vogli, F.A. Müller, P. Greil, N. Popovska and H. Gerhard 2013

Fabrication of Porous Smectite/SiO2 CompositesT. Watari, G. Shiraishi, K. Nagata, T. Torikai and S. Furuta 2017

Microstructure Control of Porous Mullite Ceramic by Gel-CastingH. Suzuki, H. Miyazaki, J. Takahashi, S. Shimada, T. Ota, M. Takahashi and Y. Hikichi 2021

The Fracture Energy of Porous CeramicsJ.B. Wang, L.J. Vandeperre, R.J. Stearn and W.J. Clegg 2025

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Ceramic Tile Glazes: Design, Trends and ApplicationsT. Manfredini 2031

Application of Ancient Japanese 'Koro-kan' Glass Composition as a Non-Leaded GlazeK. Miyazaki 2035

Glasses, Glazes and Glass-Ceramics at the Starting of the MilleniumJ.M. Rincon 2039

Kinetics of the NaPO3 Glass Devitrification Studied by Differential Thermal Analysis andX-Ray Powder DiffractionJ. Rocherullé, F. Trochet and R. Marchand 2045

Production of Glass-Ceramics from Coal Ash and Waste Glass MixturesA.A. Francis, A.R. Boccaccini and R.D. Rawlings 2049

Effect of Devitrification on Frit Particle Sintering during FiringJ. Amorós, A. Escardino, A. Gozalbo and M.J. Orts 2053

Properties of M1-M2-Si-Al-O-N Glasses (M1 = La or Nd, M2 = Y or Er)M.J. Pomeroy, E. Nestor, R. Ramesh and S. Hampshire 2057

Characterisation of SiCN/SiCO Glasses via SEM and TEMG. Gregori, C. Turquat, H.J. Kleebe and G.D. Sorarù 2061

Unusual Luminescence Phenomena in Ce(III)-Doped M-Si-Al-O-N Glasses (M = Sc, Y, Gd,La)D. de Graaf, H.T. Hintzen, R. Metselaar and G. de With 2065

Modification of Green Bodies by Incorporating Nanosized Particles via ElectrophoreticDeposition (EPD)K. Smeets, J. Tabellion and R. Clasen 2069

Effect of Modifier Content on the Crystallization and the Optical Gaps of TeO2-LiCl GlassG. Özen, B. Demirata, M.L. Öveçoğlu and A. Genç 2073

Contribution of Germanium Dioxide to the Thermal Expansion Characteristics of someBorosilicate Glasses and their Corresponding Glass-CeramicsH. Darwish, S.N. Salama and S. Salman 2077

Crystallisation of some Glasses in CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 SystemV. Duca, M. Duca and M. Benea 2081

Basaltic Scorias from Romania - Complex Building Material Use for Concrete, GlazingTiles, Ceramic Glazes, Glass Ceramics, Mineral WoolS. Marica and V.M. Cetean 2085

Crystallization Behaviour of xTeO2-(1-x)LiCl (x = 0.5 and 0.7 mol.) GlassesM.L. Öveçoğlu, G. Özen, B. Demirata and A. Genç 2089

Crystallization Characteristics of Lithium Calcium Gallium Aluminium BorosilicateGlassesH. Darwish, S.N. Salama and S. Salman 2093

Synthesis and Characterization of Gel-Glasses in the SiO2-ZrO2-Al2O3 SystemM. Popa, J.M. Calderon Moreno, A.M. Espino, M. Kakihana and R. Torecillas 2097

Experimental Versus Computer Simulation Analysis of Zirconia Containing GlassesM. Montorsi, M.C. Menziani, C. Siligardi, T. Manfredini and A.N. Cormack 2101

Chemical Durability Behaviour of Bulk Glasses in the SrO-Mn2O3-Fe2O3-MgO-ZrO2-SiO2(SMFMZS) SystemB. Karasu, G. Arslan, G. Günkaya and S. Turan 2105

Study of New Conductive Oxyfluorides Based on Bismuth, Vanadium, ZincV. Jacobsoone and C. Follet-Houttemane 2109

Preparation of Coloured Glasses with Nanosized Secondary Phases via Sintering ofColloidal GelsK. Smeets and R. Clasen 2113

Leadless Glazes for RedwareE. Jokinen and A. Hortling 2117

CaO-MgO-Glaze for Cordierite Clay BodyA. Hortling and E. Jokinen 2121

An Extension of the Liquid-Forming Region in the M-Si-Al-O-N SystemW. Redington, M. Redington and S. Hampshire 2125

Turkish Glass Culture and its Relationship with Contemporary Glass and EducationL. Andic 2129

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Non-Conventional Ceramic PigmentsZ. Tax, I. Kotsis and A. Horváth 2133

Oxidation State of Chromium in Red-Shade Ceramic Pigments Based on Solid Solutionswith Pyrochlore StructureR. Pavlov, V. Blasco, J.M. Hohemberger and J.B. Carda 2137

Mullite Glass-Ceramic Glazes Synthesized through a Sol-Gel and Ceramic Mixed ProcessI. Núñez, J.M. Hohemberger, M.A. Jovaní, A. Nebot and J.B. Carda 2141

Emission Spectroscopy Study of Ceramic Pigments with Perovskite StructureI. Marinova, V. Kozhukharov, E. Crdoncillo, P. Escribano and J.B. Carda 2145

Influence of the Synthesis Method and some Mineralizers on the Color Hue of CeO2-PrO2SystemN. Masó-Carcasés, H. Beltrán, B. Julián, P. Escribano and E. Cordoncillo 2149

Laminated and Functionally Graded Materials Prepared by Spark Plasma SinteringZ.J. Shen and M. Nygren 2155

Non-Catalytic Growth of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes in Hydrothermal FluidsJ.M. Calderon Moreno and M. Yoshimura 2159

Numerical Models of the Effect of Heterogeneity on the Behavior of Graded MaterialsV. Cannillo, T. Manfredini, A. Corradi and W.C. Carter 2163

Effects of Chemically Doped Cu(11) Ion on the Current Density of Titania Thin FilmsC. Mochizuki and M. Sato 2167

Optimisation of Initial Shape of Functionally Graded Ceramic Pre-Forms for Near-Net-Shape SinteringA. Maximenko and O. Van der Biest 2171

The Preparation for Sintered Body of Ultra Fine Y2O3-Doped CeO2 Powders UsingColloidal Surface ChemistryE.J. Kim, S.H. Lee and S.C. Choi 2177

TiN-Based Nanocrystalline CeramicsO.B. Zgalat-Lozynskyy, A. Ragulya and M. Herrmann 2181

Microstructure Control of Silica Thin Film by Spin Coating MethodT. Ohno, H. Suzuki, J. Takahashi, S. Shimada, T. Ota, M. Takahashi and Y. Hikichi 2185

Non-Oxide Ceramic Composites with Multilayered Interphase and Matrix for ImprovedOxidation ResistanceR.R. Naslain, R. Pailler, X. Bourrat, S. Bertrand and F. Lamouroux 2189

Rate-Controlled Synthesis and Sintering of Nanocrystalline Barium Titanate PowdersA.V. Polotay and A. Ragulya 2193

Mixed (Oxygen Ion and n-Type) Conductivity and Structural Characterization of StabilizedTetragonal Zirconia in the ZrO2-CeO2-TiO2 SystemF. Capel, C. Moure and P. Durán 2197

Effect of Al-Addition on the V-I Characteristics of ZnO-Varistors Sintered at LowTemperatureK. Miyamoto, H. Miyamoto and A. Iga 2201

Elaboration of Porcelain Stoneware Tiles at 1170°C by Addition of WollastoniteL. Sánchez-Muñoz, E. Cerisuelo, F. Tuduri, S. Plaza and J.B. Carda 2205

Grain Boundary Issues in Porous Structural CeramicsM.E. Brito 2209

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