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Preface xi <p><b>PROCESSING AND PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS USING MICROWAVES, ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS</b></p> <p>Single-Mode Microwave Sintering of Er:Al2O3 3<br /><i>Robert Pavlacka, Claire Brennan, Victoria Blair, Raymond Brennan, Constantine Fountzoulas, Jiping Cheng, and Dinesh Agrawal</i></p> <p>A Study of High Temperature Refractory Insulation for Use in Ceramic and Microwave Metal Heating 13<br /><i>Edward B. Ripley and J. Cook</i></p> <p>Advancing Composites in Automotive by Electromagnetic Processing 21<br /><i>Lambert Feher</i></p> <p>Synthesis of Copper Spinels by Microwave Irradiation 33<br /><i>Jun Fukushima, Hirotsugu Takizawa, and Yamato Hayashi</i></p> <p>Analysis and Design of Multi-Tip Open-Ended Coaxial Probe for Very High Temperature Dielectric Measurements 43<br /><i>E. Ripley, J. Cook, M. Awida, K. Williams, B. Warren, and A. Fathy</i></p> <p>Magnetic Processing of Lead Free Solder Systems 51<br /><i>Edward Ripley, Russell Hallman, and Ashley C. Stowe</i></p> <p>Microwave Ultra-Rapid Sintering of Oxide Ceramics 57<br /><i>K. I. Rybakov, Yu. V. Bykov, A. G. Eremeev, S. V. Egorov, V. V. Kholoptsev, A. A. Sorokin, V. E. Semenov</i></p> <p>Thermal and Non-Thermal Phenomena in Microwave Processing 67<br /><i>N. Yoshikawa</i></p> <p><b>DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES</b></p> <p>Low Temperatures Dielectric Anomaly in BiFeO3–Based Multiferroic Ceramics 79<br /><i>J. D. S. Guerra, Madhuparna Pal, G. S. Dias, I. A. Santos, R. Guo, and A. S. Bhalla</i></p> <p>Quantification of Primary and Secondary Contribution on Magnetoelectric Effect of NiFe2O4/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3/NiFe2O4 Tri-Layered Composite 87<br /><i>S. Betal, L. F. Cótica, C. T. Morrow, S. Priya, A. Bhalla, and R. Guo</i></p> <p>Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Undoped and Fe-Doped Yttrium Copper Titanate 95<br /><i>Sunita Sharma, M. M. Singh, and K. D. Mandal</i></p> <p>Analysis of Birefringence Behavior in the Determination of the Characteristics Temperatures of Transparent Ferroelectric Relaxor Ceramic Systems 107<br /><i>F. P. Milton, E. R. Botero, F. A. Londoño, J. A. Eiras, and D. Garcia</i></p> <p>Magnetic Sensors Based on Tuned Varistors of Ilmenite-Hematite, IHC45, Oxide Semiconductor 115<br /><i>R. K. Pandey, William A. Stapleton, and Ivan Sutanto</i></p> <p>Structural, Microstructural and Dielectric Properties of Tri-Layered Aurivillius-Type Structure Bi4Ti3O12 Ferroelectric Ceramics 131<br /><i>I. C. Reis, A. C. Silva, R. Guo, A. S. Bhalla, and J. D. S. Guerra</i></p> <p>Dielectric Properties and Applications of Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films 137<br /><i>N. Govindaraju and R. N. Singh</i></p> <p>Mounting of Multi-Pin Bare Chips with Ball Pins on a Flexible Polyimide Board 151<br /><i>N. Korobova, Yu Dolgovykh, A. Pogalov, G. Blinov, and S. Timoshenkov</i></p> <p><b>ADVANCES IN COMPOSITES</b></p> <p>Numerical Studies of Infiltration Dynamics of Liquid-Copper and Titanium/Solid-Carbon System 159<br /><i>Khurram Iqbal</i></p> <p>Reactive Melt Infiltration of Boron Containing Fiber Reinforced Preforms Forming a ZrB2 Matrix 169<br /><i>Marius Kütemeyer, Darren Shandler, Dietmar Koch, and Martin Friess</i></p> <p><b>STRUCTURAL CLAY</b></p> <p>Analysis of Morphologic and Thermic Behavior of Minerals from the Municipality of Campos Dos Goytacazes 183<br /><i>A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, G. C.Xavier, S. N. Monteiro, F. M. Margem, N. G. Azeredo, and A. L. C. Paes</i></p> <p>Characterization of the Clay Used in Manufacturing Structural Clay Brick 191<br /><i>N. G. Azeredo, J. Alexandre, A. R. G. Azevedo, G. C. Xavier, and S. N. Monteiro</i></p> <p><b>INNOVATIVE PROCESSING</b></p> <p>Densification of SHS Obtained Ti2AlC Active Precursor Powder by Hot Pressing Method 205<br /><i>L Chlubny, J. Lis, and M. M. </i>Bucko</p> <p>Numerical Studies of Wetting and Interfacial Phenomena in Liquid-Copper Alloy/Solid-Carbon and Titanium Carbide Systems 213<br /><i>Khurram Iqbal</i></p> <p>Properties of Porous Silicon Carbide Ceramics Prepared by Soft Templating Approach 221<br /><i>Thibaud Nardin, Benoît Gouze, Julien Cambedouzou, Daniel Meyer, and Olivier Diat</i></p> <p>Low-Temperature Synthesis Method of Aluminum Nitride Powder 229<br /><i>Kyyoul Yun, Yuya Takahashi, and Shunji Yanase</i></p> <p><b>THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS</b></p> <p>Stiffness Response of Oxide Scales on Nickel Based ODS Alloys Exposed To Thermal Cyclic Oxidation 237<br /><i>Belachew N. Amare, Bruce S.-J. Kang, and Mary Anne Alvin</i></p> <p>HYDRA, A New Hybrid Thermal Protection System for LEO and Moon Mission Re-Entry Vehicles 251<br /><i>Wolfgang P. P. Fischer, J. Barcena, S. Florez, and B. Perez</i></p> <p>Maturation of AIRBUS D&S Thermal Protection Systems Portfolio 265<br /><i>Wolfgang P. P. Fischer</i></p> <p>Fabrication and Characterization of C/C-SiC Material Made with Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers 277<br /><i>Thomas Reimer, Ivaylo Petkov, Dietmar Koch, Martin Frieß, and Christoph Dellin</i></p> <p><b>MATERIALS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS</b></p> <p>Electrochemical Behavior of Ti(C,N)-Ni3Al Cermets 297<br /><i>M. B. Holmes, G. J. Kipouros, Z. N. Farhat, and K. P. Plucknett</i></p> <p>Extending the Lifetime of Mixer Paddles Used in the Production of a Low-Level Radioactive Cementitious Waste Form 309<br /><i>Marissa M. Reigel and Mark D. Fowley</i></p> <p><b>ADVANCED SOLUTION AND COLLOIDAL PROCESSING FOR CERAMICS</b></p> <p>Synthesis, Characterization of FexZr1-xO2 Solid Solution Nanoparticles and Bulk Powders Prepared Using a Sol-Gel Technique 323<br /><i>Guillermo Herrera-Pérez, Antonio Doménech-Carbó, Noemí Montoya, and Javier Alarcón</i></p> <p>Ferrite Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to New Advanced Materials 335<br /><i>Darja Lisjak</i></p> <p><b>CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS</b></p> <p>Structural and Optical Properties of Dysprosium-Doped SnO2 Nanocrystals and Their LPG-Sensing Behavior 351<br /><i>Ravi Chand Singh, Gurpreet Singh, and Anita Hastir</i></p> <p>Development and Characterization of a Graphene Nanosheet–Polyaniline (GNS–PANI) Nanocomposite for Conductive Ink Applications 361<br /><i>Ali Ramazani, Nasser Arsalani, Vahid Shirazi Khanamiri, Amin Goljanian Tabrizi,and Mahsa Sadat Safavi</i></p> <p>Design and Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticle-Ceramic Support Interfaces for Enhancing Thermal Stability 369<br /><i>D. Driscoll, C. Law, and S.W. Sofie</i></p> <p><b>SINTERING AND RELATED POWDER PROCESSING</b></p> <p>Effect of Alloying Elements on Mechanical Properties and Electrical Conductivity of P/M Copper Alloys Dispersed with Vapor-Grown Carbon Fiber 383<br /><i>Hisashi Imai, Kuan-Yu Chen, Katsuyoshi Kondoh, and Hung-Yin Tsai</i></p> <p>The Role of Liquid Phase on Microstructure Development and Mechanical Properties in Ceramic Tiles for Interior Wall Facing 393<br /><i>A. Poznyak, I. Levitskii, and S. Barantseva</i></p> <p><b>SURFACE PROTECTION FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE</b></p> <p>Simulation and Modeling of a Carburizing Process using Variables for Effective Performance in Service in AISI 1032 Steel 405<br /><i>Adekunle Adegbola, Ghazali Akeem, Ismaila Alabi, Mutiu Kareem, Olugbenga Fashina, Abolade Olaniyan, Joseph Omotoyinbo, and Oladayo Olaniran</i></p> <p>Pyrochlore Lanthanide Zirconates for Thermal Barrier Coatings 417<br /><i>Honglong Wang, Emily Tarwater, Xinxing Zhang, Zhizhi Sheng, and Jeffrey W. Fergus</i></p> <p>Optimization and Development of X-ray Microscopy Technique for Investigation of Thermal Barrier Coating 425<br /><i>Navid Asadizanjani, Sina Shahbazmohammadi, and Eric H. Jordan</i></p> <p>Author Index 441</p>

<p><b>Morsi M. Mahmoud</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Amar S. Bhalla</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Narottam P. Bansal</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>J. P. Singh</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Ricardo H. R. Castro</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Navin Jose Manjooran</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Gary Pickrell</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Sylvia Johnson</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Geoff Brennecka</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Gurpreet Singh</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p> <p><b>Dongming Zhu</b> is the editor of <i>Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII</i>, published by Wiley.</p>

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