Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII Ceramic Transactions Series

This volume contains 40 papers from the following 10 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'14) symposia:

• Rustum Roy Memorial Symposium: Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work
• Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices
• Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites
• Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites
• Sintering and Related Powder Processing Science and Technology
• Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments
• Thermal Protection Materials and Systems
• Advanced Solution Based Processing for Ceramic Materials
• Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structure and Functional Nanomaterials
• Surface Protection for Enhanced Materials Performance

PROCESSING AND PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS USING MICROWAVES, ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS

Single-Mode Microwave Sintering of Er:Al2O3 3
Robert Pavlacka, Claire Brennan, Victoria Blair, Raymond Brennan, Constantine Fountzoulas, Jiping Cheng, and Dinesh Agrawal

A Study of High Temperature Refractory Insulation for Use in Ceramic and Microwave Metal Heating 13
Edward B. Ripley and J. Cook

Advancing Composites in Automotive by Electromagnetic Processing 21
Lambert Feher

Synthesis of Copper Spinels by Microwave Irradiation 33
Jun Fukushima, Hirotsugu Takizawa, and Yamato Hayashi

Analysis and Design of Multi-Tip Open-Ended Coaxial Probe for Very High Temperature Dielectric Measurements 43
E. Ripley, J. Cook, M. Awida, K. Williams, B. Warren, and A. Fathy

Magnetic Processing of Lead Free Solder Systems 51
Edward Ripley, Russell Hallman, and Ashley C. Stowe

Microwave Ultra-Rapid Sintering of Oxide Ceramics 57
K. I. Rybakov, Yu. V. Bykov, A. G. Eremeev, S. V. Egorov, V. V. Kholoptsev, A. A. Sorokin, V. E. Semenov

Thermal and Non-Thermal Phenomena in Microwave Processing 67
N. Yoshikawa

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Low Temperatures Dielectric Anomaly in BiFeO3–Based Multiferroic Ceramics 79
J. D. S. Guerra, Madhuparna Pal, G. S. Dias, I. A. Santos, R. Guo, and A. S. Bhalla

Quantification of Primary and Secondary Contribution on Magnetoelectric Effect of NiFe2O4/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3/NiFe2O4 Tri-Layered Composite 87
S. Betal, L. F. Cótica, C. T. Morrow, S. Priya, A. Bhalla, and R. Guo

Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Undoped and Fe-Doped Yttrium Copper Titanate 95
Sunita Sharma, M. M. Singh, and K. D. Mandal

Analysis of Birefringence Behavior in the Determination of the Characteristics Temperatures of Transparent Ferroelectric Relaxor Ceramic Systems 107
F. P. Milton, E. R. Botero, F. A. Londoño, J. A. Eiras, and D. Garcia

Magnetic Sensors Based on Tuned Varistors of Ilmenite-Hematite, IHC45, Oxide Semiconductor 115
R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, and Ivan Sutanto

Structural, Microstructural and Dielectric Properties of Tri-Layered Aurivillius-Type Structure Bi4Ti3O12 Ferroelectric Ceramics 131
I. C. Reis, A. C. Silva, R. Guo, A. S. Bhalla, and J. D. S. Guerra

Dielectric Properties and Applications of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films 137
N. Govindaraju and R. N. Singh

Mounting of Multi-Pin Bare Chips with Ball Pins on a Flexible Polyimide Board 151
N. Korobova, Yu Dolgovykh, A. Pogalov, G. Blinov, and S. Timoshenkov

ADVANCES IN COMPOSITES

Numerical Studies of Infiltration Dynamics of Liquid-Copper and Titanium/Solid-Carbon System 159
Khurram Iqbal

Reactive Melt Infiltration of Boron Containing Fiber Reinforced Preforms Forming a ZrB2 Matrix 169
Marius Kütemeyer, Darren Shandler, Dietmar Koch, and Martin Friess

STRUCTURAL CLAY

Analysis of Morphologic and Thermic Behavior of Minerals from the Municipality of Campos Dos Goytacazes 183
A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, G. C.Xavier, S. N. Monteiro, F. M. Margem, N. G. Azeredo, and A. L. C. Paes

Characterization of the Clay Used in Manufacturing Structural Clay Brick 191
N. G. Azeredo, J. Alexandre, A. R. G. Azevedo, G. C. Xavier, and S. N. Monteiro

INNOVATIVE PROCESSING

Densification of SHS Obtained Ti2AlC Active Precursor Powder by Hot Pressing Method 205
L Chlubny, J. Lis, and M. M. Bucko

Numerical Studies of Wetting and Interfacial Phenomena in Liquid-Copper Alloy/Solid-Carbon and Titanium Carbide Systems 213
Khurram Iqbal

Properties of Porous Silicon Carbide Ceramics Prepared by Soft Templating Approach 221
Thibaud Nardin, Benoît Gouze, Julien Cambedouzou, Daniel Meyer, and Olivier Diat

Low-Temperature Synthesis Method of Aluminum Nitride Powder 229
Kyyoul Yun, Yuya Takahashi, and Shunji Yanase

THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS

Stiffness Response of Oxide Scales on Nickel Based ODS Alloys Exposed To Thermal Cyclic Oxidation 237
Belachew N. Amare, Bruce S.-J. Kang, and Mary Anne Alvin

HYDRA, A New Hybrid Thermal Protection System for LEO and Moon Mission Re-Entry Vehicles 251
Wolfgang P. P. Fischer, J. Barcena, S. Florez, and B. Perez

Maturation of AIRBUS D&S Thermal Protection Systems Portfolio 265
Wolfgang P. P. Fischer

Fabrication and Characterization of C/C-SiC Material Made with Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers 277
Thomas Reimer, Ivaylo Petkov, Dietmar Koch, Martin Frieß, and Christoph Dellin

MATERIALS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Electrochemical Behavior of Ti(C,N)-Ni3Al Cermets 297
M. B. Holmes, G. J. Kipouros, Z. N. Farhat, and K. P. Plucknett

Extending the Lifetime of Mixer Paddles Used in the Production of a Low-Level Radioactive Cementitious Waste Form 309
Marissa M. Reigel and Mark D. Fowley

ADVANCED SOLUTION AND COLLOIDAL PROCESSING FOR CERAMICS

Synthesis, Characterization of FexZr1-xO2 Solid Solution Nanoparticles and Bulk Powders Prepared Using a Sol-Gel Technique 323
Guillermo Herrera-Pérez, Antonio Doménech-Carbó, Noemí Montoya, and Javier Alarcón

Ferrite Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to New Advanced Materials 335
Darja Lisjak

CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS

Structural and Optical Properties of Dysprosium-Doped SnO2 Nanocrystals and Their LPG-Sensing Behavior 351
Ravi Chand Singh, Gurpreet Singh, and Anita Hastir

Development and Characterization of a Graphene Nanosheet–Polyaniline (GNS–PANI) Nanocomposite for Conductive Ink Applications 361
Ali Ramazani, Nasser Arsalani, Vahid Shirazi Khanamiri, Amin Goljanian Tabrizi,and Mahsa Sadat Safavi

Design and Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticle-Ceramic Support Interfaces for Enhancing Thermal Stability 369
D. Driscoll, C. Law, and S.W. Sofie

SINTERING AND RELATED POWDER PROCESSING

Effect of Alloying Elements on Mechanical Properties and Electrical Conductivity of P/M Copper Alloys Dispersed with Vapor-Grown Carbon Fiber 383
Hisashi Imai, Kuan-Yu Chen, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, and Hung-Yin Tsai

The Role of Liquid Phase on Microstructure Development and Mechanical Properties in Ceramic Tiles for Interior Wall Facing 393
A. Poznyak, I. Levitskii, and S. Barantseva

SURFACE PROTECTION FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

Simulation and Modeling of a Carburizing Process using Variables for Effective Performance in Service in AISI 1032 Steel 405
Adekunle Adegbola, Ghazali Akeem, Ismaila Alabi, Mutiu Kareem, Olugbenga Fashina, Abolade Olaniyan, Joseph Omotoyinbo, and Oladayo Olaniran

Pyrochlore Lanthanide Zirconates for Thermal Barrier Coatings 417
Honglong Wang, Emily Tarwater, Xinxing Zhang, Zhizhi Sheng, and Jeffrey W. Fergus

Optimization and Development of X-ray Microscopy Technique for Investigation of Thermal Barrier Coating 425
Navid Asadizanjani, Sina Shahbazmohammadi, and Eric H. Jordan

Author Index 441

Morsi M. Mahmoud is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Amar S. Bhalla is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Narottam P. Bansal is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

J. P. Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Ricardo H. R. Castro is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Navin Jose Manjooran is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Gary Pickrell is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Sylvia Johnson is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Geoff Brennecka is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Gurpreet Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Dongming Zhu is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.