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BRITISH CERAMIC PROCEEDINGS NO. 60
The Sixth
Conference and Exhibition
of the
European Ceramic
Society
20-24 June 1999
Brighton Conference Centre, UK
Abstracts
Volume 1
UNIVERSITATSBIBLIOTHEKHANNOVER
TECHNISCHEINFORMATIONSBIBLIOTHEK
VOLUME 1 CONTENTS
Foreword xxi
PLENARY SESSION 1
Ceramics into the next millennium 3
R.E. Newnham
The science of early english porcelain 11
IC Freestone
Stuijts Lecture
Theprocessing ofadvanced ceramic composites: issues ofproducibility,
affordability, reliability and tailorability 19
N Claussen
1999 MELLOR MEMORIAL LECTURE 23
The role ofinorgaic and theoretical chemistry in ceramics: past, present andfuture 25
L.L. Hench
ELECTROCERAMICS 35
Hydrothermal synthesis of lead zirconium titanate (PZT) powders:powder characteristics and sintering behaviour 37
M. Traianidis, C. Courtois, A. Leriche, B. Thierry, M. Poorteman, F. Cambier and D, Leger
In-situ processing and properties ofelectroceramic particles/polymer hybrids 39
S. Hirano, T. Yogo, W. Sakamoto, S. Yamada, T. Nakamura, T. Yamamoto and H. Ukai
Applications ofpiezoelectric ceramics in microsystems 41
H. Freimuth, M. Kraus, M. Stadel, U. Liebisch, M. Lacher, W. Ehrfeld, C. Wehling,
U. Werr and R Diedel
Helicalform piezoelectric macro-scale actuators 43
D.H. Pearce and T.W. Button
Ultrasonic study ofelastic and non-elastic creep inferroceramics 45
V.M. Tsaplev
Dielectric properties of (Ba02Sr08)1_1SxBixTiO3 ceramics
in the temperature range 12-320K 47
L. Zhou, P.M. Vilarinho and J.L. Baptista
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Characterization ofthermally sintered BaTiOj-based electroactive
ceramicfilms deposited by spin coating 49
E. Carson, N.M.D. Brown and B.J. Meenan
Bonding strength of laminated ceramic green tapes 51
T. Prescher, S. Knappheide and A. Roosen
Ceramics based on barium polytitanates BaTi4+„Og+2l, (0 n 0.5) 53
I. Teoreanu and A. Folea
Improved chemical stability ofZnO-BaO based varistors 55
A.C. Cabellero, J.F. Valle, M. Villegas, C. Moure, P. Duran and J.F. Fernandez
Solid state ceramic gas sensors based on interfacing ionic conductors
with semiconducting oxides 57
E. Di Barlolomeo, E. Traversa, R.V. Kumar and DJ. Fray
Mixed conduction in Sr-doped LaGaOj.g, LaAIOj.sand YAIOj.s 59
P.S. Anderson, F.M.B. Marques, D.C. Sinclair and A.R. West
The microstructure and impedance analysis ofMn-Zn ferrites doped with B2Oj 61
J. Fan and F.R. Sale
The influence ofwater on the fracture ofMnZn ferrites 63
M.A.H. Donners, LJ.M.G. Dorlmans and G. de With
Innovative milling in the YBCO preparation process 65
G. Farnd, F. Genel, D. Minichelli and S. Sparvieri
Atmospheric plasma spraying ofsuperconducting powders 67
E. Georgiopoulos and A. Tsetsekou
Synthesis ofHg-1223 superconductor by hot isoslatic pressing 69
A. Tampieri, G. Celotti and C. Micheletti
Ceramic superconductor/polymer 3-3 composites:fabrication, properties and stability 11
S.A. Nedilko and S.V. Bykov
Microstructure dependence of the electrical conductivity in Bi4Ti30n-hased piezoceramics 73
M. Villegas, A.C. Caballero, C. Moure, P. Duran, L. Lascano, J.F. Fernandez
Improvedfunctionality silver/PZT composites 75J. East, D.H. Pearce, S. Blackburn andT.W. Pearce
Ceramic piezoelectric composite materials 77L. Timma, V. Tupureine and I. Abollina
Piezoelectric properties of the polycrystalline PZT-type thinfilmsZ. Surowiak, D. Czekaj and A.A. Bakirov
High performance PZT-thick films for microsystemsL. Seffner, A. Schonecker and H.-J. Gesemann
New high electromechanical coupling Pb(LumNbm)03-PbTi03 binary system ceramics
A. Sternberg, L. Shebanovs, M. Antonova, M. Livinsh, I. Shorubalko,
A. Spule and J.Y. Yamashita
Measurement and assessment ofdegradation in monolithic
and multilayer piezoelectric ceramics
M.G. Cain and M. Stewart
Fabrication ofbarum titanate ferroelectric layers by electrophoretic deposition techniq
R.-F.IouhandY.-H. Hsu
Crack growth andfracture in piezoelectricsM. Alguero, F. Guiu and M.J. Reece
The effect of mechanical activation on BaTi03formationD. Durovic, E. Kostic and S.J. Kiss
Polarisation and dielectric nonlinear behaviour of Ce doped BaTi03
J. Zhi, A. Chen, P.M. Vilarinho, Y. Zhi and J.L. Baptista
High permittivity dielectric ceramics derivedfrom BaTi03
E. Andronescu and I. Sandulescu
The influence of the microstructure and phase composition on
dielectric properties ofsome ceramics
L. Ghergari and M. Gorea
Ceramic chip carrierfor microwave applications
C. Anton, M. Muntean, V. Burghelea and G Simion
Fabrication processforfunctionally graded ceramics
D. Laffargue, B.F. S0rensen and O.T. S0rensen
Phase transition in V02 and stability of V02-based ceramics
V.R. Kolbunov, A.I. Ivon and I.M. Chernenko
Dielectric ceramics in the Ba0-Ln2O3-Ti02 system
E. Andronescu, A. Folea and A. Constantin
The properties of some substituted polytitanates
L. Cerchez and A. Ciupeiu
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BaO-Nd203-Ti02 microwave dielectric ceramics: experimentaland computer modelling studies
A. Azough, R. Freer, P. Setasuwon, C. Leach and P. Smith
Microwave absorption materials -preparation of mixed layer compounds,
RexTa,.xS2 and Tat_JS2K. Hayashi and D. Serikawa
Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of 0.95BaTiO3-0.05CaF2-0.5LiF
ferroelectric ceramics
L. Benziada-Taibi
Mn andAl doping effect on the grain growth ofZnOJ. Han, A.M.R. Senos and P.Q. Mantas
Complex model of conductivity and dielectric constantfield dependencesof zinc oxide ceramics
I.V. Gomilko, A.S. Tonkoshkur and V.O. Makarov
Peculiarities ofgrain boundary voltage-current characteristic in non-ohmic cer
A.I. Ivon, A.B. Glot, A.K. Florov and L.A. Mozharovsky
A REBIC and CL study ofinterfaces in a zinc oxide based varistor
Z. Ling and C. Leach
Multilayer varistor structures on a basis ofPb-containing zinc oxide ceramics
A.B. Glot and S.V. Mazurik
Humidity sensors based on Al203 ceramics
R. Dittrich, G. Tomandl and M. Still
Electrical properties ofZnO based heterocontacts in humid air
A. Glot, V. Pavlov, G. Stepansky, G. Gusmano, E. Di Bartolomeo,
P. Nunziante and E. Traversa
Migration of intergranular boundaries in partially stabilized Zr02 -
5 and 6% tnol Y202 ceramics
A. Pawlowski, Z. Pedzich and M. Bucko
Dielectric relaxation in Zr02-Y203 ionic conductors
I. Cachadina, J.D. Sober and A. Domfnguez-Rodiiguez
Ceria based ceramics: precursor preparation processF. Genel, S. Volpe and M.D. Grillone
Microstructure and ionic conductivity of Ca-doped Ce02~Gd203 solid electrolytC. Moure, J.T. Artaj, F. Capel and P. Dunin
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Structural and microstructural characterisation La0i9SSr005GaO3_s, La0.95Sra05AlO3_sand Y0MSr0,05AlO3.d 137
PS. Anderson, G.C. Mather, F.M.B. Marques, D. Sinclair and A.R. West
Synthesis and properties ofLa-Sr-Co-Mn-0 basedperovskite oxides as
candidate materialsfor SOFC cathodes 139
G. Ch. Kostogloudis, P. Gratsos and Ch. Ftikos
The effect of the alkaline earth (Ca, Sr) dopants on the thermodynamicproperties oflanthanum manganites and lanthanum chromites 141
S. Tanasescu, L. Popescu, D. Patrascu and M. Zaharescu
Electrical resistivity and thermopower of(La!_:r SrJMn03 and (La,_x SrJ Co03 at
elevated temperatures 143
T. Ohtani
Electrical conductivity ofceramic materials based on GdMn03 and their solid
solutions with CaMn03 145
C. Moure, M. Villegas, A.C. Caballero, J.F. Fernandez and P. Duran
High-Tc YBCO coating ofmetal tapes using millimeter-wave beamprocessing technique 147
TV. Borodacheva, Yu.V. Bykov and A.A. Sorokin
Oxocuprates oflanthanoids obtainedfrom heteropolynuclear complexes 149
I. Jitaru, D. Berger, E. Andronescu, V. Fruth, A. Novacu and C. Alecu
Study ofprecursor to oxide transition in various sol-gel synthesis routes
for multimetal oxides 151
R. Nouwen, G. Vanhoyland, M.K. Van Bael, D. Franco, J. Yperman,J. Mullens and L.C. Van Poucke
Exploring chemical synthesis routesfor the preparation ofpromising ceramic materials 153
M.K. Van Bael, G. Vanhoyland, R. Nouwen, D. Franco, J. Yperman,J. Mullens and L.C. Van Poucke
High pressure - high temperature processing of high temperature superconductors 155
T.A. Prikhna, V.E. Moshchil, I.P. Fesenko P.A. Nagorny, W. Gawalek, P. Shaetzle,
V Melnikov and F. Sandiumenge
Studies concerning the formation of high Tc superconductingphases in an
Fe doped BSCCO system 157
M. Popa and M. Zaharescu
TEM studies on theformation ofsuperconducting phases in the Bi-based
superconductors obtained by oxalate coprecipitation 159
M. Popa and M. Zaharescu
Electrical and magnetic behaviour ofthe Bi-based superconducting compounds
obtained by a chemical method 161
L. Marta, M. Zaharescu and I.Gr. Deac
Laser acoustic wave generation in YBCO ceramics and laser induced
surface morphology 163
C. Andreouli, D. Dogas, T. Efthimiopoulos, C. Stoumaras and M. Campbell
Application ofmechanically activated powders in thickfilm technology 165
V.Z. Pejovic, S.I. Kis and S.B. Boskovic
Fracture ofMnZn ferrites 167
M.A.H. Donners, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and G. de With
Oxygen transport coefficients in Co-substituted SrFeO,.x 169
C. Engebretsen, M. Budd, H.J. Fell, S. Julsrud, T. Larsen, J.A. Svendesn and K. Wiik
Effect of inclusions on sintered ZnO varistor materials 171
K.N. Kim, S.M. Han and D.Y. Shin
ENVIRONMENT 173
Transferred arc treatment offlying ashes from domestic wastes 175
S. Bernard, P. Fauchais, J. Jarrige and J.P. Lecompte
Production ofglass and glass-ceramic materialsfrom municipal and industrial wastes 111
L. Barbieri, A. Bonamartini Corradi, I. LanceJlotti and C. Siligardi
Environmentfriendly glass ceramicsfrom metallurgical waste 179
L. Berzina, R. Cimdins, I. Rozenstrauha, J. Bossert and M. Bucker
HF abatement by process optimisation 181
A. Lowe
Detection ofgaseous pollutants in systems containing nitrogen oxide (NOx)
using an Sn02-based ceramic sensor 183
E. Leblanc, L. Perier-Camby, G. Tournier, J.P. Viricelle, C. Pijolat and G. Thomas
How UK ceramic manufacturers are improving energy efficiency 185
H. Smith
Waste chromium in mullite-spinel refractory ceramics \ 87
M. Valle, S. Gandolfi and D. Levy
Electric companies waste as a ceramic raw materials 189
E.R. Benavidez, M.G. Caligaris, N.E. Quaranta and A.R. Boccaccini
Unharmful engobesfor refractory ceramics 191M. Valle, S. Ganolfi and B. Pesenti
High temperature C02 absorption using lithium transition metal oxides 193K. Nakagawa and T. Ohashi
COATINGS AND SURFACES 195
Nanoindentation behaviour ofpolycrystalline alumina ceramics 197
D. Galusek, EL. Riley and P.C. Twigg
Tensile and shearfailure of alumina and silicon carbide under spherical contact loading 199
M.H. Maier and K. Metzlaff
Energy-based approach to indentation ofbrittle coatings on metallic substrates 201
P.G.Th. Van der Varst and G. de With
Surface engineering by ceramic co-injection moulding 203
S.M.J. Hanson, J.R. Alcock and D.J. Stephenson
Plasma jet over a liquid surface for diamond synthesis 205
T. Suzuki
Wash-coating ofmetal supportsfor chemical reactors 207
Z. Rak and M.J. Verhaak
Novel ceramic-like coatingsfrom organometallic precursors 209
G. Motz and G. Ziegler
Performance standards: a new conceptfor advanced ceramics wear assessment 211
D. Beugnies, P. Descamps, J. Tirlocq and F. Cambier
Sliding wear and tribochemistry ofTiB2 particulate reinforced silicon nitride 213
R.S. Dobedoe, A.H. Jones and M.H. Lewis
Role ofpurity infriction and wear behaviour ofalumina ceramics 215
A. Tucci and L. Esposito
Submicrometre alumina tool ceramics 217
A. Krell, P. Blank, L.-M. Berger and V. Richter
Remote microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (RMPECVD) ofsilica films: optimisation ofthe precursor injection andflow modelling 219
F. Naudin, L Foucher, C. Tixier, P. Tristant, P. Duverneuil and J. Desmaison
The compositions ofglassy coatingsfor the protection of niobium 221
G. Sedmale, V. Kobyakov, U. Sedmalis and M. Sithinava
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Fracture toughness ofindented cracks in glasses coated with TiNfilms 223
O. Yokota, M. Kanou, N. Ogawa, T. Tsutsmui and M. Yoda
Influence of impulse energy onfine crystalline structure ofcoating at WC-Co
pulsedplasma spraying 225
B.A. Uryukov, I.R. Korableva and S.F. Korablev
Ceramic treatment ofmetallic surface with interdiffusion bonding 227
V. Hasthorpe, V. Sciamanna, S. Delhaye and E. Sti6venart
Separation of heat radiation and thermal conductivity ofzirconia based
thermal barrier coatings 229
F. Schmitz and H.R. Maier
Coating of Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate with Ti~C/Ti-NJTi multilayeredfilm
by magnetron DC sputtering 231
T. Sonoda and M. Kato
Formation and properties ofelectricspark coatings on WC-Co alloy surfaceusing TiCN—AIN electrode material 233
LA. Podchernyaeva, V.A. Lavrenko and A.P. Umansky
Growth and properties of hydrogenated CXNY layers 235
S. Jonas, E. Walasek, 1. Holyst, T. Stapinski and A. Czyzewska
Preparation and properties of diamond-like carbon films 237
S. Jonas, T. Stapinski, A. Bigaj and K. Dul
Hertzian contact ofcoated glasses 239
D.J. Green
Composite antifriction materials in the TiN-AIN system 241
T.V. Mosina, A.D. Panasyuk, A.I. Yuga and O.N. Grigoriev
Structure and abrasive wear ofSiC-TiB2 ceramics 243
O.N. Grigoriev, A.M. Kovalchenko, Y.G. Gogotsy and V.I. Subbotin
Wear-resistant boron carbide-based composite materials with metallic binder 245LP. Neshpor, V.R. Maslennikova, A.D. Panasyuk, L.I. Struk and N.M. Kochegura
Development of titanium carbonitride-based materials:
study oftheir structure and properties 247
A.P. Umanskiy
Wear oflaminated composites containing surface residual stresses 249
A. Tarlazzi, E. Roncari, P. Pinasco, S. Guicciardi, C. Melandri and G. de Porto
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The wear behaviour ofalumina in various environments 251J.D.O. Barceinas-S&nchez and W.M. Rainforth
Low load multiple scratch tests of ceramics and hardmetals 253M.G. Gee
Wear response ofalumina ginding media: aspects and implications 255A. Tucci, L, Malmusi, L. Esposito and U. Zarrella
CEMENTAND CONCRETE 257
Fundamentals of refractory castable design 259D.A. Bell
New spinel containing calcium aluminate cements 261
Ah. De Aza, P. Pena, R. Torrecillas and S. De Aza
Comparative properties ofsome mullite refractory concretes with normal,low and ultra-low cement content 263
N. Ciocea, N. Toma and St. Stoleriu
Characterisation ofthe thermo-mechanical behaviour ofalumina Mg-spinel based refractory 265
F. Simonin, C. Olagnon, S. Maximilien and G. Fantozzi
Kinetics approaches to the hydration ofhighly refractory calcium and barium cements 267
I. Teoreanu, A. Folea and M. Amareanu
Corundum-spinel refractory castables with or without cement 269
N. Ciocea, N. Toma and St. Stoleriu
Analogy between calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H) and clays:
study of cation fixation at the C-S-H surface 271
H. Viallis, P. Faucon, J.C. Petit, J. Virlet and A. Nonat
The effect of composition andprocessing factors on interfacial transition
zone properties ofconcrete 273
Z. Zhao and D.O. Northwood
27Al-NMR andXRD investigations ofhydrated calcium aluminate cements 275
S. Moehmel, W. Gessner, D. Mueller andT. Bier
The effects ofaggregate - cement interactions on the strength ofcementitious materials 277
K. Milnes, G. Buckles, K. Kendall and B.R. Heywood
Modelling of thermal conductivity ofhighly porous autoclaved arated concrete 279
T. Gambaryan-Roisman and P. Greil
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Applicationsfor metallurgical slags in construction 281
A. Maries
Ultrasonic measurements for characterising the setting ofcement based materials 283
P.H. Lapouheas, N. Gimet, D. Fargeot, J.P. Bonnet, J.M. Gaillard, C. Gault and A. Smith
The influence of calcium ligninsulphonate (CLS) based water reducers on
the hydration and hardening ofPortland cement 285
A. Puri, I. Carazeanu, M. Georgescu and A. Badanoiu
Microstructure and mechanical behaviour of CA2 pastes containing microsilica 287
D.A. Fumo and A.M. Segadaes
Superplasticizers in mortars and concretes 289
M. Muntean, G. Pall and O. Muntean
Mechanical and microstructural characterisation ofsome polymer cement
based composite materials 29 L
M. Georgescu, M. Coarna and D. Dianconu
Kinetic approaches ofhigh refractory calcium barium cements hydration 293
I. Teoreanu, A. Folea and M. Amareanu
Cation exchange applications ofsynthetic silicate minerals for immobilisation
and solidification ofsimulated nuclear waste in a cement matrix 295
O.P. Shrivastava and R. Shrivastava
Cementitious materials for trapping pollutants 297
S. Masse and P. Boch
Cadmium uptake in C-S—H materials 299
N. Lequeux, M.P. Pomies and P. Boch
Phase composition ofcement clue to ammonium-sulphate corrosion 301
S. Miletic and M. Ilic
Hydraulic binders without Portland cement 303
I. Teoreanu and S. Stoleriu
Corrosion ofsteel reinforcement in mortars preparedfrom energy-saving cements 305
G. Ch. Kostogloudis, D. Kalogridis, Ch. Ftikos and Ch. Malami
A model for the prediction of compressive strength ofa blended cement 307
G. Ch. Kostogloudis, Ch. Ftikos and J. Marinos
Cement mechanical properties evaluation by means ofpiecewise linear
regression with break point 309
L.J. Petrasinovic-Stojkanovic, B.M. Zivanovic and S. Omic
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Electrical measurement at highfrequencies onfresh cement based materials 311Y. El Hafiane, A. Smith, J.P. Bonnet, P. Abelard and P. Blanchart
JOINING/INTERFACES 313
Ceramic-metal interface: adhesion and wettability process infundamentaland practical aspects 3 \ 5Y. Naidich
Ceramic reinforced metal braze alloysforjoining silicon carbide 317
J.A. Fernie, W. Hanson, D. Ormston and K.M. Knowles
Influence ofoxygen partialpressure on the structure, chemistryand properties ofmetal-oxide interfaces 319
M. Backhaus-Ricoult
Contribution to the study ofjoining aluminium nitride copper 321
T. Joyeux, J. Jarrige, J.C. Labbe, J.P. Lecompte and A. Mourier
Mechanical strength ofglass-to-metal joints 323
A. Selcuk, A. Atkinson and D. Senerveratne
Lamination ofceramic green tapes: state of the art andfuture ofnew techniques 325
A. Roosen
Joining metals to zirconiafor high temperature applications 327
J. Mei and P, Xiao
Joining ofaluminium nitride to copper by brazing 329
T.J. Baffie and F. Saint-Antonin
The refractoriesfor melting Ti-, Zr-, Hf-, V-containing alloys 331
V. Naidich and V. Krasovsky
Morphological and chemical characterisation ofreactive a-Al203 brasedjoints 333
I. Guesdon, F. Saint-Antonin, L. Coudurier, F. Hodaj and N. Eustathopoulos
Physical and chemical characterisation ofjunctions in random
superconductor/metal composites 335
J.M. Heintz, J.F. Silvain, L. Antunes and F. Carmona
Formation ofSiC materials with various textures by carbothermal reaction:
effect of the properties of the carbon substrate 337
C. Vix-Guterl, I. Alix and P. Ehrburger
Characterization ofsilicon nitride/metal interfaces 339
P. Miranzo, M.I. Osendi, J.P. Jacquemin, D. Joue" and D. Treheux
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Interphase boundaries in TZF'/carbide composites 341
Z. Pedzich, K. Haberko, M. Faryna and J. Kozubowski
Silicon nitride joining using ceramic interlayers 343
M.A. Sainz, P. Miranzo and M.I. Osendi
GLASS/GLAZES/GLASS CERAMICS 345
The sintering approach to glazing 347
M.J. Esfid Vajani and P.F. Messer
Electrostatic dry glazing ofwhilewares 349
P.R. Jackson and A. Schriener
Strengthening ofas-received and artificially damaged glasses by ORMOSILS coating 351
V. Verganelakis, P.D. Nicolaou, C. Trapalis and G. Kordas
Modelling ofvitrification behaviour ofceramic bodies 353
I. Urbain, A. Kapranou, M. Deletter and F. Cambier
Effect ofrigid inclusions on compact shape distortsion during
transient viscous sintering 355
A.R. Boccaccini, H. Kern and E.A. Olevsky
Glass ceramics based on whinstone: correlation between composition,
synthesis conditions, structure (texture) and properties 357
G. Kovacs, I. Lazau and K. Kovacs
Crystallization kinetics ofalumosilicate glass with low fluorine content 359
M. Tosic, R. Dimitrijevic, V. Zivanovic and J. Nikolic
Preparation and characterisation of rare-earth sialon glasses and glass-ceramics 361
Y Menke, V. Peltier-Baron and S. Hampshire
Addition of rare earths in the process ofdevitrification in cordierite glass-ceramic 363
C. Diaz, A. Carranza, M.E. Zayas and J.Ma. Rincon
Low-melting solder glasses derivedfrom the Pb0-B2O3-Si02 system by
substituting ZnOfor the basic oxides 365
V.D. Zivanovic, M.B. Tosic and L.M. Pavlovic
The effect of Ce concentration on Ce3+/Ce4+ ratio on crystallization of
glass containing Ag 367
H.-J. Kim, S.-H. Lee and S.C. Choi
Morphology and crystallization ofsol-gel derived fi-eucryptite (LAS 1:1:3) 369
W.I. Abdel-Faltah, W.F.F. Mekky, M.S.H. Fayed and S.H.R. Goda
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Studies on direct electroinsulating enamels 371
B. Gruszka and S. Siwulski
Glassesfrom the system Si02-B203-BaO-MgO as a basisfor electroinsulating enamels 373
B. Gruszka and S. Siwulski
Development ofan electroconductive glaze for antielectrostatic gres floor tiles
based on the system Sn02-Sb 375
J.J. G6mez, L. S^nchez-Munoz, I. Nebot-Diaz and J.B. Carda
Development ofa black pigment without cobalt "in-situ", with a spinel structure 311
J.M. Hohemberger, I. Nebot-Diaz, P. Escribano and J.B. Carda
Ceramic pigments with a perovskite structure stable at high temperatures 379
I. Marinova, E. Cordoncillo, V. Kozhukharov and J.B. Carda
Study control and characterisation ofstack emissions in the manufacturing offrits.
fitting the production planning to environmental variables 381
M. Irun, M. Tichell, J. Bakali, I. Nebot-Diaz and J.B. Carda
NANOCERAMICS 383
Structure and mechanical properties of SiC-BN nanocomposites obtained
from composite particles 385
J. Hojo, M. Umezu, M. Uehara and H. Maeda
Investigations on millimeter wave sintering ofZr02 andAl20} nanoceramics 387
G. Link, S. Rhee, A. Weisenberger, R. Bohme and M. Thumm
Consolidation processes in nanostructured high melting point compound-based materials 389
R.A. Andrievski, VS. Urbanovich, Y. Ogino andT. Yamasaki
Nanophase SiC ceramics 391
R. VaBen, H.P. Buchkremer and D. Stover
The wear behaviour ofA203-SiC ceramic nanocomposites 393
H.J. Chen, W.M. Rainforth and W.E. Lee
Effect ofY203 on pressureless sintering and erosive wear resistance
ofAl2Or5vol% nanocomposites 395
C.S. Kumar, B. Baron and S. Hampshire
Mechanical alloying applied to synthesis ofzirconia, spinel and
alumina nanometric powders 397
L. Mazerolles, D. Michel, F. Faudot and E. Chichery
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Mechanical alloying ofWC-Co 399
C. Mao, J. Du, Y. Champion, S. Hagege and D. Michel
Oxynitride glass composites containing nano-size SiC 401
N.K. Schneider, C. Mooney, B. Baron and S. Hampshire
Comparison ofvarious commercial alumina powders usedfor the
preparation ofAl20/SiC nanocomposites 403
B. Baron, C. Sunil Kumar, G. Le Gonidec and S. Hampshire
Ceramic matrix nanocomposites: (Fe/Cr)-Cr203powders and dense materials 405
A. Peigney, Ch. Laurent and A. Rousset
The use offine titanium carbonitride powderfor preparation offinely grained cements 407
I. Zalite, S. Ordanyan, I. Ivanov and L. Mashulia
Preparation and characterisation of ceramic nanofilters 409
S. Benfer, C. Siewert, H. Richler, A. Piorra, H. Eichler and G. Tomandl
Influence ofreinforcement location and composition on abrasive wear ofalumina matrix nanocomposites 411
J.L. Ortiz Merino, A.J. Winn and R.I. Todd
Nanocomposites in TZP/TiC systems 413
K. Haberko, Z. Pedzich, W. Pyda, M.M. Bucko and J. Morgiel
Microwave annealing ofnanostructured alumina membranes 415
Yu.V. Bykov, S.V. Egorov, A.G. Eremcev, K.I. Rybakov, V.E. Semenov,A.A. Sorokin and S.A. Gusev
Catalytic washcoat systems based on nanophase ceria powders 417
I. Leon, C. Agrafiotis, A. Tesetsekou and C.J. Stournaras
CERAMIC HERITAGE 419
Moulds and casts from Selvasecca 421
M. Soderlind
Phoenician and Punic tablewarefrom Tharros Western Sardinia (VIII to III Century BC) 423
M.L. Amadori, B. Fabbri and A. Peserico
Application of certain ancient Japanese glass compositions as a glaze onto
modern pottery pieces 425
K. Miyazaki
Archaeometric study on renaissance majolicafrom Pesaro and Fano (Central Italy):from raw materials to shreds 427
M.L. Amadori, B. Fabbri, F. Milazzo and B. Sgroi
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The distribution ofpore size and resistance ofsoluble salts ofhistorical
bricks and ceramic bodiesfrom Latvian clays 429
D. Bajare and V. Svinka
Investigation ofneolithic ceramic ofGumelnita 431
V. Burghelea, G Niculescu, I. Stanescu and S. Barzoi
CORROSION 433
Corrosion ofsilicon nitride based ceramics in industrially related environments 435
M.J. Pomeroy
High temperature corrosion ofSiC-materials in heat exchangersfor coal combustion 437
K. Himmelstein and H.R. Maier
The evolution of damage in silicon carbide under mechanical and
corrosive loadings up to 1550°C 439
E. Nestle and R. Westerheide
Long-term static air oxidation and high velocity combustion gas exposure
ofa HIPed Si3N4 ceramic: mechanical andmicrostructural characterisation 441
Z. Shen, M. Nygren and R. Lundberg
Cyclic oxidation behaviour offibre reinforced ceramic matrix composites 443
F. Porz, K. Sinderman and M.J. Hoffmann
Corrosion-resistant composites in the AIN-SiC system with TiB2 additives 445
V.A. Lavrenko, J, Desmaison, A.D. Panasyuk, M. Desmaison-Brut and V.N. Pavlikov
Corrosion ofcarbides with theformation of carbon 441
Y. Gogotsi
Composite corrosion-resistant materials based on AIN-A1203 with metallic binder 449
A.D. Panasyuk, J. Desmaison, V.A. Lavrenko, M. Desmaison-Brut and LP. Neshpor
Dissolution mechanisms of basic additives in lime-silica-iron oxide slag 451
Y. Satyoko and W.E.Lee
Corrosion of alumina ceramics in acidic aqueous solutions
at high temperatures andpressures453
M. Schacht, N. Boukis and E. Dinjus
Corrosion behaviour ofengineering ceramics in acids and basic solutions 455
M. Hermann and G. Michael
Oxidation ofdense carbothermal /3-sialon ceramics prepared by hipping 457
S. Shimada andK.J.D. MacKenzie
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The zirconia/slag/air interface ofzirconia based submerged nozzles
during near net shape steel casting 459
C.G. Aneziris, E.M. Pfaff and H.R. Maier
Oxidation behaviour ofa hot isostically pressed titanium carbonitride ceramic 461
C. Gayet, M. Desmaison-Brut and J. Desmaison
Identification ofthe role of different additives on the oxidation mechanism
ofsilicon nitride ceramics 463
V. Guerin and M. Backhaus-Ricoult
Hot corrosion ofsialon ceramics 465
I.W.M. Brown, G.V. White, G.C. Barris, M. Cooper and C.Y. Chen
Somefactors affecting the high temperature oxidation ofnon-oxide ceramics:
a contribution to a standard test method 467
D.J. Baxter, H. Le Doussal, R. Persoons, R. Pompe, E. Nestle and R. Wcsterheide
Oxidation behaviour of'Si—C-N-ceramics derivedfrom various polymeric precursors 469
W. Weibelzahl, G. Motz and G. Ziegler
Corrosion of alumina grain in silicate slag 471
S. Zhang and W.E. Lee
Alkali-metal sulphate deposit corrosion of silicon nitride based ceramics:
rate controllingfactors 473
M.J. Pomeroy and K. Greene
Corrosion of TiN-AIN composites and intermetallics of Ti-Al system in 3% NaCI 475
V.A. Lavrenko, S.B. Prina, V.A. Shvets and V.N. Talash
Index 477