This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical properties and structural design, advanced ceramic coatings, ceramic armor, porous ceramics, and more.Content: Chapter 1 Perspectives of Field?Enhanced Processes for the Preparation of Nanomaterials (pages 3–8): Rolf ClasenChapter 2 Aerosol Deposition for Nanocomposite Material Synthesis: — A Novel Method of Ceramics Processing Without Firing (pages 9–14): Jun Akedo, Maxim Lebedev, Atsushi Iwata, Shizuka Nakano and Hisato OgisoChapter 3 Processing of Nanocrystalline Diamond Films by Microwave Plasma Cvd (pages 15–21): R. Ramamurti, V. Shanov and R. N. SinghChapter 4 Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Silicon Carbide Powders (pages 23–32): Zhe Cheng, Michael D. Sacks and Chang?An WangChapter 5 Processing of Nanocrystalline Hafnium Carbide Powders (pages 33–39): Chang?An Wang and Michael D. SacksChapter 6 Processing of Nanocrystalline Zirconium Carbide Powders (pages 41–49): Anubhav Jain, Michael D. Sacks, Chang?An Wang and Michael MiddlemasChapter 7 Synthesis of Hydroxy Apatite/Alumina Nanocomposites Via Microemulsions (pages 51–56): X. Bao and Y. X. PangChapter 8 Carbide Derived Carbon (Cdc) Coatings for Tyranno Zmi Sic Fibers (pages 57–62): L. Chen, G. Behlau, Y. Gogotsi and M. J. McNallanChapter 9 Synthesis and Magnetic Characterization of Superconductive Yba2Cu4O8 Ceramics of Weakly Coupled Nano?Scale Grains (pages 63–68): Makoto Hagiwara, Takeshi Yamao and Motohiro MatsuuraChapter 10 Manufacturing of Zirconia Components by Electropho?Retic Deposition of Nanosized Powders (pages 69–74): C. Oetzel and R. ClasenChapter 11 Near?Shape Manufacturing of Ceramics and Glasses by Electrophoretic Deposition Using Nanosized Powders (pages 75–80): Jan Tabellion, Elfi Jungblut and Rolf ClasenChapter 12 Preparation of Polycrystalline Ceramic Compacts Made of Alumina Powder with a Bimodal Particle Size Distribution for Hot Isostatic Pressing (pages 81–86): Matthias Wolff, Adelina Braun, Erik Bartscherer and Rolf ClasenChapter 13 Precision Microgear Fabrication and Sintering with Microwaves (pages 87–92): Shawn M. Allan, Holly S. Shulman, Carlos C. Chang and Alfredo M. MoralesChapter 14 Synthesis of Zno Nanopowders by Controlled Double?Jet Precipitation (pages 93–98): H. Van Den Rul, D. Mondelaers, G. Vanhoyland, J. Mullens and L. C. Van PouckeChapter 15 Synthesis of Nanostructured Mullite and Mullite?Zirconia Ceramic Composite Powders by Using a Modified and Cost Effective Sol?Gel Method (pages 99–104): Narendra Nath GhoshChapter 16 Nanostructured Materials Based on Alumina (pages 105–110): L. Mazerolles, D. Michel, T. Di Costanzo, J.?L. Vignes, Z. Huang and D. JiangChapter 17 Characterization of Epitaxial Barium Titanate Films Deposited Under Hydrothermal Conditions (pages 111–116): Sandeep K. Patil and Mohamed N. RahamanChapter 18 Details of Urea Decomposition in the Presence of Transition Metal Ions (pages 117–122): Bora Mavis AkincChapter 19 Gel Casting of Ceramic Foams (pages 125–134): Jon BinnerChapter 20 Processing of Biomorphous Tic?Based Ceramics (pages 135–140): H. Sieber, C. R. Rambo and J. BenesChapter 21 Synthesis of Non?Permeable Porous Ceramics by Mixing Ceramic Hollow Micro Spheres (pages 141–146): Eiji Okutani, Toshiro Tanaka and Takashi NishikawaChapter 22 Ceramic Spheres Derived from Cation Exchange Beads (pages 147–152): F. W. Dynys and NasaChapter 23 Tensile Evaluation of Ceramic Foam Ligaments (pages 153–158): Rogelio A. Verdugo, O. O. Ochoa and Edgar Lara?CurzioChapter 24 Utilization of Diatomite as a Desiccant Aid (pages 159–164): Narueporn Vaneesorn, Suphakan Khammanee, Patarawan Kahawong, Supamas Danwittayakul and Aree ThanaboonsombutChapter 25 Assessment of Damage Tolerance for Porous Ceramics (pages 165–170): Akihiko Suzuki, Hidenari Baba and Fumio TakemasaChapter 26 Fracture Behavior of Sic?Based, Clay?Bonded Hot Gas Filters (pages 171–176): Pirjo Pastila, Antti?Pekka Nikkila, Tapio Mantyla and Edgar Lara?CurzioChapter 27 3D Image Construction of Porous Ceramics by X?Ray Ct and Stress Distribution Analyses Using Voxel Mesh Method (pages 177–182): Yasushi Ikeda, Yasuo Nagano and Hiroshi KawamotoChapter 28 3 Dimensional CT Analyses of Bone Formation in Porous Ceramic Biomaterials (pages 185–190): Y. Dceda, M. Yasutoshi, M. Mizuno, M. Mukaida, M. Neo and T. NakamuraChapter 29 Influence of Grinding Fluids on the Abrasive Machining of a Micaceous Glass Ceramic (pages 191–196): Ling Yin, L. K. Ives and Said JahanmirChapter 30 Wear Characterization of Clinically Used Hip Joint Prostheses by a Hip Simulator (pages 197–202): Y. Takigawa, K. Jono, H. Takadama, M. Mizuno and T. NakamuraChapter 31 Fabrication of Biocompatible Calcium Phosphate Ceramics Using Eggshell (pages 203–208): S. J. Lee and W. M. KrivenChapter 32 Calcium Aluminate/Calcium Phosphate Composite Orthopedic Bone Cement (pages 209–214): L. Roemhildt, Stanley D. Wagner and Thomas D. McgeeChapter 33 Fabrication of Composite for Bone Repairing from ??Tricalcium Phosphate and Hydroxypropylcellulose (pages 215–220): Toshiki Miyazaki, Chikara Ohtsuki, Haruna Iwasaki, Shin?Ichi Ogata and Masao TaniharaChapter 34 Preparation of Bioactive Inorganic?Organic Hybrids by Hot Water Treatment (pages 221–226): M. Kawashita, M. Kamitakahara, N. Miyata, T. Kokubo and T. NakamuraChapter 35 Bioactive Titania Gel Derived from Combined Chemical and Thermal Treatments of Titanium (pages 227–232): Satoshi Hayakawa, Koichi Shibata, Kanji Tsuru and Akiyoshi OsakaChapter 36 Apatite Formation on the Pmma Bone Cement Modified with Alkoxysilane and Calcium Salt in a Simulated Body Fluid (pages 233–238): Chikara Ohtsuki, Masao Tanihara, Toshiki Miyazaki, Atsushi Sugino, Akiko Mori and Koichi KuramotoChapter 37 Formation of Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Alumina Under Hydrothermal Conditions (pages 239–244): Jung?Soo Ha and Mohamed N. RahamanChapter 38 Studies on Titanium?Based Dental Implant Material (pages 245–254): S. S. Bhasin, Vakil Singh, T. Ahmed and B. P. SinghChapter 39 A Multi?Station Hip Joint Simulator Study and Wear Characterization of Commercial Hip Endoprostheses (pages 255–260): K. Jono, Y. Takigawa, H. Takadama, M. Mizuno and T. NakamuraChapter 40 Design Criteria for Sofc Generators (pages 263–272): Detlef Stolten, L. G. J. Bert De Haart and Ludger BlumChapter 41 High?Temperature Flexure Strength, Fracture Toughness and Fatigue of Zirconia/Alumina Composites (pages 273–279): Sung R. Choi and Narottam P. BansalChapter 42 Status of the Sofco Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (pages 281–286): L. A. Xue, T. L. Cable and E. A. BarringerChapter 43 Synthesis of Mixed Conducting Oxides by An Organic Steric Entrapment Method (pages 287–292): W. M. Kriven, B. R. Rosczyk, M. I. Bertoni and Thomas O. MasonChapter 44 Single Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cell — Investigation of Cathodes (pages 293–298): Piotr Jasinski, Toshio Suzuki, Xiao D. Zhou, Fatih Dogan and Harlan U. AndersonChapter 45 Improved Calcination Process of Barium Calcium Niobate Bcn18 and Its in Situ Application to Thermal Spraying (pages 299–304): Sascha Kuehn, Sigmar Janes and Rolf ClasenChapter 46 Impregnation of Nickel Foils with Nanocrystalline Ceria as Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Sofc (pages 305–310): Sascha Kuehn, Jan Tabellion and Rolf ClasenChapter 47 Nanocomposite Electrodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (pages 311–316): M. M. Seabaugh, S. L. Swartz, R. B. Cooley and K. HasinskaChapter 48 Development of Amorphous, Non?Oxide Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (pages 317–322): C. A. Lewinsohn and S. ElangovanChapter 49 Electrical Conductivity of Nanocrystalline Sm?Doped Ceo2 Thin Film (pages 323–328): Toshio Suzuki, Piotr Jasinski and Harlan U. AndersonChapter 50 Effect of Thickness and Porosity on the Mechanical Properties of Planar Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures (pages 329–334): M. Radovic, E. Lara?Curzio, B. Armstrong and C. WallsChapter 51 A Brief History of Ceramic Armor Development (pages 337–349): S. R. SkaggsChapter 52 Relationship Between Defects and Dynamic Failure in Silicon Carbide (pages 351–358): M. Bakas, V. A. Greenhut, D. E. Niesz, J. Adams and J. MccauleyChapter 53 Development of a Pressureless Sintered Silicon Carbide Monolith and Special?Shaped Silicon Carbide Whisker Reinforced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composite for Lightweight Armor Application (pages 359–364): T. M. Lillo, H. S. Chu, D. W. Bailey, W. M. Harrison and D. A. LaughtonChapter 54 Armor Silicon Carbide?Based Ceramics (pages 365–373): Eugene MedvedovskiChapter 55 Development of Cmc?Materials for Lightweight Armor (pages 375–381): Bernhard Heidenreich, Walter Krenkel and Bernd LexowChapter 56 Transformation Toughening of a Calcium Zirconate Matrix by Dicalcium Silicate, Under Ballistic Impact (pages 383–388): W. M. Kriven, B. R. Rosczyk and K. KremeyerChapter 57 The Physics of Ceramics from Shock?Wave Experiments (pages 389–399): Dennis E. GradyChapter 58 Hardness/Toughness Relationship for Sic Armor (pages 401–410): Darin Ray, Marc Flinders, Angela Anderson and Raymond A. CutlerChapter 59 Dynamic Compressive Testing of Intact and Damaged Ceramics (pages 411–416): Weinong Chen and Huiyang LuoChapter 60 Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Compressive Loading (pages 417–423): Fenghua Zhou and Jean?Francois MolinariChapter 61 The Role of Gas Pressure in Transient Liquid Phase Sintering of Aluminum Oxynitride (Alon) (pages 425–431): Parimal J. Patel, Gary Gilde and James W. MccauleyChapter 62 Effects of Atmosphere on Sintering and Properties of Aluminum Oxynitride (pages 433–439): H. Gorter, L. J. M. G. Dortmans and B. BosChapter 63 Spinel Armor — Clearly the Way to Go (pages 441–446): Mark C. L. Patterson, Anthony Digiovanni, Gary Gilde and Don W. RoyChapter 64 Tungsten Carbides for Armor Applications (pages 447–453): Jeffrey J. SwabChapter 65 Plasma Melt Quenching of Alon Ceramics for Armor Applications (pages 455–460): Sreeram Balasubramanian, Rajendra K. Sadangi, Vijay Shukla, H. Bernard, Kear and Dale E. NieszChapter 66 Sol?Gel Derived Oxide Coatings on Nicalon Fiber (pages 463–468): T. M. Zima, N. I. Baklanova, E. I. Belyaeva, A. I. Boronin and S. V. KosheevChapter 67 Surface Cracking and Interface Reaction Associated Delamination Failure of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings (pages 469–475): Dongming Zhu, Sung R. Choi, Jeffrey I. Eldridge, Kang N. Lee and Robert A. MillerChapter 68 Surface Modification of Ceramics by High Density Infrared Heating (pages 477–482): T. N. Tiegs, J. O. Kiggans, F. C. Montgomery, D. C. Harper and C. A. BlueChapter 69 Study of Crack Development in APS and EB?PVD TBCS with Bending Tests Using Acoustic Emission and In?Situ Visual Observation (pages 483–490): R. Herzog, P. Majerus, J. Monch, R. W. Steinbrech, F. Schubert and L. SingheiserChapter 70 Y?Doped La2Zr2O7 Pyrochlore Eb?Pvd Thermal Barrier Coatings (pages 491–496): B. Saruhan, K. Fritscher and U. SchulzChapter 71 Elucidating Thermo?Mechanical Spallation of Thermal Barrier Coating?Systems Using Controlled Indentation Flaws (pages 497–502): Marion Bartsch and Edwin R. FullerChapter 72 Crack Initiation and Propagation in Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings (pages 503–509): Lihe Qian, Shijie Zhu and Yutaka KagawaChapter 73 Health Monitoring of Thermal Barrier Coatings by Mid?Infrared Reflectance (pages 511–516): J. I. Eldridge, C. M. Spuckler, J. A. Nesbitt and K. W. StreetChapter 74 Recent Developments in the Characterization of Anisotropic Void Populations in Thermal Barrier Coatings Using Ultra?Small Angle X?Ray Scattering (pages 517–524): T. A. Dobbins, A. J. Allen, J. Ilavsky, G. G. Long and P. R. JemianChapter 75 Defect Clustering and Nano?Phase Structure Characterization of Multi?Component Rare Earth Oxide Doped Zirconia?Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings (pages 525–534): Dongming Zhu, Yuan L. Chen and Robert A. MillerChapter 76 Microstructure — Property Correlations in Industrial Thermal Barrier Coatings (pages 535–542): A. Kulkarni and H. HermanChapter 77 Development of Morphology and Stresses in a Class of Thermal Barrier Systems During Thermal Cycling (pages 543–548): A. M. KarlssonChapter 78 Simulating Thermal Response of Eb?Pvd Thermal Barrier Coating Microstructures (pages 549–554): Marion Bartsch, Uwe Schulz, Jean?Marc Dorvaux, Odile Lavigne, Edwin R. Fuller and Stephen A. LangerChapter 79 Mixed?Mode Fracture of Plasma?Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures (pages 555–560): Sung R. Choi, Dongming Zhu and Robert A. MillerChapter 80 Evaluation for Thermal Cycle Damage of Thermal Barrier Coating (pages 561–566): Y. Ohtake, T. Nakamura, N. Suzumura and T. NatsumuraChapter 81 Tribological Behavior of Ti?Containing Diamond?Like Carbon in Oil Lubricant (pages 567–575): Miki Irie Miyanaga, Kazuhiko Oda, Akihiko Ikegaya and Hisanori OharaChapter 82 Particle Size Effects on Flow Properties of Ps304 Plasma Spray Feedstock Powder Blend (pages 577–585): Malcolm K. Stanford, Christopher Dellacorte and Daniel EylonChapter 83 Microstructureand Properties of W?Cr?N Composite Films Produced Byubm Sputtering Method (pages 587–592): Kiyoyuki Kawai and Masahiro OguchiChapter 84 Properties of Flexible Dlc Film Deposited by Amplitude?Modulated Rf P?Cvd (pages 593–599): Takahiro Nakahigashi, Koji Miyake and Hisanori OoharaChapter 85 Product Development with Thermally Sprayed Functional Coatings on Glass and Glass Ceramics Substrates (pages 601–614): R. Gadow, A. Killinger, C. Li and K. WermbterChapter 86 Residual Stress Measurement and Modeling for Ceramic Layer Composites (pages 615–622): Maria Escribano and Rainer GadowChapter 87 A Multiscale Atomistic?Continuum Modeling Via Qc Finite Element Mesh Superposition Method (pages 623–628): Yoshihiko Hangai and Nobuhiro YoshikawaChapter 88 Nano?Magnetic Feal and Feain Thin Films Via Sputtering (pages 629–636): Xingwu Wang, Ron E. Miller, Peter Lubitz, Frederick J. Rachford and Jack H. LinnChapter 89 Laybo3, A Candidate for Thermal Barrier Coating Materials (pages 637–643): Markus Dietrich, Robert Va?en and Detlev StoverChapter 90 Nanometer Sized Sic Coating on Diamond Particles (pages 645–650): Yoshiaki Morisada and Yoshinari Miyamoto