Dileep Singh, Argonne National Laboratory.

• Preface ixIntroduction xiMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCER&D of Advanced Ceramics Activities in China and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) 3Dongliang JiangFabrication of Silicon Nitride-Multi-Walled Nanotube Composites by Direct In-Situ Growth of Nanotubes on Silicon Nitride Particles 23Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, S. Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, J. Schmidt, D. Hunn, Wenzhi Li, and Latha KumariSynthesis of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (3YTZP)-Multi-Walled Nanotube (MWNTs) Nanocomposite by Direct In-Situ Growth of MWNTs on Zirconia Particles 39Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, V. Monroy, S. Kulkarni, S. Amruthaluri, H. T. Lin, J. Vleugels, K. Vanmeensel, Wenzhi Li, and Latha KumariProcessing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering 53Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, Srinivas Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, and J. VleugelsFabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Potential for Ultra-High-Temperature Applications 67S. M. Dong, Z. Wang, Y. S. Ding, X. Y. Zhang, P. He, and L.GaoEstimation of Sintering Warpage of a Constrained Ceramic Film 73Kais HbaiebLong-Term Temperature Gradient Stress Relaxation Testing and Modeling of Ceramic Insulation Materials 83James G. Hemrick, Edgar Lara-Curzio, and James F. KingFrom Conventional to Fast Sintering of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Nanocomposites 91Enikö Volceanov, Gheorghe Virgil Aldica, Adrian Volceanov, Dan Minai Constantinescu, and §tefania MotocFatigue Characterization of a Melt-Infiltrated Woven HI-NIC-S/BN/SIC Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Using a Unique Combustion Test Facility 103Ted T. Kim, Shankar Mall, and Larry P. ZawadaEffect of SiC Content and Third Phase Metal Additions on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Si/SiC Ceramics 117A. L. Marshall, P. Karandikar, A. L. McCormick, and M. K. AghajanianCompressive Strength Degradation in ZrB2-SiC AND ZrB2-SiC-C Ultra High Temperature Composites 127J. Ramirez-Rico, M. A. Bautista, J. Martinez-Fernandez, and M. SinghSiC Nanometer Sizing Effect on Self Healing Ability of Structural Ceramics 137Wataru Nakao, Shihomi Abe, and Kotoji AndoCreep and Fatigue Behavior of Ml SIC/SIC Composites at Temperature 143G. Ojard, Y. Gowayed, G. Morscher, U. Santhosh, J. Ahmad, R. Miller, and R. JohnSelf-Crack-Healing Behavior Under Combustion Gas Atmosphere 155Toshio Osada, Wataru Nakao, Koji Takahashi, and Kotoji AndoSelection of a Toughened Mullite for a Miniature Gas Turbine Engine 167Barry A. Bender and Ming-Jen Pan Comparison in Foreign Object Damage between SiC/SiC and Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites 177Sung R. Choi, Donald J. Alexander, and David C. FaucettTi3(Si,AI)C2 for Nuclear Application: Investigation of Irradiation Effects Induced by Charged Particles 189Marion Le Flem, Xingmin Liu, Sylvie Doriot, Theodore Cozzika, Fabien Onimus, Jean-Luc Bechade, Isabelle Monnet, and Yanchun ZhouHeavy Ions Induced Damages in Ti3SiC2: Effect of Irradiation Temperature 199J.C. Nappe, Ph. Grosseau, B. Guilhot, F. Audubert, M. Beauvy, and M. BenabdesselamTitanium Carbide and Silicon Carbide Thermal Conductivity Under Heavy Ions Irradiation 205J. Cabrerò, F. Audubert, P. Weisbecker, A. Kusiak, and R. PaillerCorrosion Resistance of Ceramics in Vaporous and Boiling Sulfuhc Acid 219C.A. Lewinsohn, H. Anderson, M. Wilson, M. Sunderberg, and J. BrangefaltUnlubricated Clutch System Based on the Function Relevant Friction Pairing Advanced Non-Oxide Ceramic vs. Steel 227A. Albers, S. Ott, and M. MitariuNondestructive Inspection of Ceramic Bearing Balls Using Phased Array Ultrasonics 233J.G. Sun, E.R. Koehl, S. Steckenrider, Charlotte Vieillard, and Ton BayerThermal Expansion Coefficient of Si02-Added Leucite Ceramics 241J. P. Wiff, Y. Kinemuchi, S. Naito, A. Uozumi, and K. WatariGEOPOLYMERSInorganic Polymers (Geopolymers) as Advanced Materials 251Kenneth J.D. MacKenzieProperties and Performance of Si-Rich Geopolymer Binder Systems 263Kwesi Sagoe-CrentsilCold Setting Inorganic Networks Including Phosphates 271Christian Kaps and Mark HohmannProperties of Phosphorus-Containing Geopolymer Matrix and Fiber-Reinforced Composite 283Oleg Bortnovsky, Petr Bezucha, Jiri Dédecek, Zdenék Sobalik, Véra Vodickovà, Dora Kroisovä, Pavel Roubicek, and Martina UrbanovàFormation of an Iron-Based Inorganic Polymer (Geopolymer) 301Jonathan L. Bell and Waltraud M. KrivenConsolidated Geo-Materials from Sand or Industrial Waste 313E. Prud'homme, P. Michaud, E. Joussein, C. Peyratout, A. Smith and S. RossignolAlkali Activated Aerogels 325Forrest Svingala and Benjamin VarelaAuthor Index 335

Dileep Singh, Argonne National Laboratory.

• Preface ixIntroduction xiMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCER&D of Advanced Ceramics Activities in China and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) 3Dongliang JiangFabrication of Silicon Nitride-Multi-Walled Nanotube Composites by Direct In-Situ Growth of Nanotubes on Silicon Nitride Particles 23Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, S. Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, J. Schmidt, D. Hunn, Wenzhi Li, and Latha KumariSynthesis of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (3YTZP)-Multi-Walled Nanotube (MWNTs) Nanocomposite by Direct In-Situ Growth of MWNTs on Zirconia Particles 39Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, V. Monroy, S. Kulkarni, S. Amruthaluri, H. T. Lin, J. Vleugels, K. Vanmeensel, Wenzhi Li, and Latha KumariProcessing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering 53Amit Datye, Kuang-Hsi Wu, Srinivas Kulkarni, H. T. Lin, and J. VleugelsFabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Potential for Ultra-High-Temperature Applications 67S. M. Dong, Z. Wang, Y. S. Ding, X. Y. Zhang, P. He, and L.GaoEstimation of Sintering Warpage of a Constrained Ceramic Film 73Kais HbaiebLong-Term Temperature Gradient Stress Relaxation Testing and Modeling of Ceramic Insulation Materials 83James G. Hemrick, Edgar Lara-Curzio, and James F. KingFrom Conventional to Fast Sintering of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Nanocomposites 91Enikö Volceanov, Gheorghe Virgil Aldica, Adrian Volceanov, Dan Minai Constantinescu, and §tefania MotocFatigue Characterization of a Melt-Infiltrated Woven HI-NIC-S/BN/SIC Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Using a Unique Combustion Test Facility 103Ted T. Kim, Shankar Mall, and Larry P. ZawadaEffect of SiC Content and Third Phase Metal Additions on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Si/SiC Ceramics 117A. L. Marshall, P. Karandikar, A. L. McCormick, and M. K. AghajanianCompressive Strength Degradation in ZrB2-SiC AND ZrB2-SiC-C Ultra High Temperature Composites 127J. Ramirez-Rico, M. A. Bautista, J. Martinez-Fernandez, and M. SinghSiC Nanometer Sizing Effect on Self Healing Ability of Structural Ceramics 137Wataru Nakao, Shihomi Abe, and Kotoji AndoCreep and Fatigue Behavior of Ml SIC/SIC Composites at Temperature 143G. Ojard, Y. Gowayed, G. Morscher, U. Santhosh, J. Ahmad, R. Miller, and R. JohnSelf-Crack-Healing Behavior Under Combustion Gas Atmosphere 155Toshio Osada, Wataru Nakao, Koji Takahashi, and Kotoji AndoSelection of a Toughened Mullite for a Miniature Gas Turbine Engine 167Barry A. Bender and Ming-Jen Pan Comparison in Foreign Object Damage between SiC/SiC and Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites 177Sung R. Choi, Donald J. Alexander, and David C. FaucettTi3(Si,AI)C2 for Nuclear Application: Investigation of Irradiation Effects Induced by Charged Particles 189Marion Le Flem, Xingmin Liu, Sylvie Doriot, Theodore Cozzika, Fabien Onimus, Jean-Luc Bechade, Isabelle Monnet, and Yanchun ZhouHeavy Ions Induced Damages in Ti3SiC2: Effect of Irradiation Temperature 199J.C. Nappe, Ph. Grosseau, B. Guilhot, F. Audubert, M. Beauvy, and M. BenabdesselamTitanium Carbide and Silicon Carbide Thermal Conductivity Under Heavy Ions Irradiation 205J. Cabrerò, F. Audubert, P. Weisbecker, A. Kusiak, and R. PaillerCorrosion Resistance of Ceramics in Vaporous and Boiling Sulfuhc Acid 219C.A. Lewinsohn, H. Anderson, M. Wilson, M. Sunderberg, and J. BrangefaltUnlubricated Clutch System Based on the Function Relevant Friction Pairing Advanced Non-Oxide Ceramic vs. Steel 227A. Albers, S. Ott, and M. MitariuNondestructive Inspection of Ceramic Bearing Balls Using Phased Array Ultrasonics 233J.G. Sun, E.R. Koehl, S. Steckenrider, Charlotte Vieillard, and Ton BayerThermal Expansion Coefficient of Si02-Added Leucite Ceramics 241J. P. Wiff, Y. Kinemuchi, S. Naito, A. Uozumi, and K. WatariGEOPOLYMERSInorganic Polymers (Geopolymers) as Advanced Materials 251Kenneth J.D. MacKenzieProperties and Performance of Si-Rich Geopolymer Binder Systems 263Kwesi Sagoe-CrentsilCold Setting Inorganic Networks Including Phosphates 271Christian Kaps and Mark HohmannProperties of Phosphorus-Containing Geopolymer Matrix and Fiber-Reinforced Composite 283Oleg Bortnovsky, Petr Bezucha, Jiri Dédecek, Zdenék Sobalik, Véra Vodickovà, Dora Kroisovä, Pavel Roubicek, and Martina UrbanovàFormation of an Iron-Based Inorganic Polymer (Geopolymer) 301Jonathan L. Bell and Waltraud M. KrivenConsolidated Geo-Materials from Sand or Industrial Waste 313E. Prud'homme, P. Michaud, E. Joussein, C. Peyratout, A. Smith and S. RossignolAlkali Activated Aerogels 325Forrest Svingala and Benjamin VarelaAuthor Index 335