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 Compositional Studies and Electrical Properties of the Leadbased Relaxor Solid Solutions (pages 3–8): Chaiyo Kiawong and Aree ThanaboonsombutChapter 2 Crystallographic Study on Rare?Earth Doped BaTiO3 Shell Phase for MLCC Application (pages 9–14): N. Ozaki, K. Ohnuma, K. Kakimoto, H. Ohsato, N. Kozu and H. KishiChapter 3 Characterizations of Sol?Gel (Bi3?15Nd0.85)Ti3O12 Thin Films (pages 15–20): Jinrong Cheng, Nan Li and L. E. CrossChapter 4 Mechanical Failure and Mechanical Design of Electroceramic Components (pages 21–26): Robert Danzer and Peter SupancicChapter 5 The Formation Mechanism for Dendritic Phase(S) in BaTiO3 Ceramcs (pages 27–33): X. Xu and G. E. HilmasChapter 6 Low Tmperature Sintering of Pb(ZrTi)O3 Materials for Actuator Applications (pages 35–40): J. O. Kiggans, F. C. Montgomery, T. N. Tiegs and B. M. EvansChapter 7 Raman/Rayleigh Study of Nanophases (pages 41–50): Philippe ColombanChapter 8 Growth of Lanio3 Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition (pages 51–55): M. H. Ong, L. Lu and M. O. LaiChapter 9 Capacitor Applications of c?Axis?Oriented Bismuth Layer Structured Ferroelectric Thin Films (pages 57–64): Takashi Kojima, Takayuki Watanabe, Hiroshi Funakubo, Yukio Sakashita and Takahiro OikawaChapter 10 A New High Resolution Process for Passives in Hybrid Packaging (pages 65–74): Charles D. E. Lakeman, Patrick F. Fleig and Hope R. PerryChapter 11 Crystal Structure and Microwave Dielectric Properties of BanLa4Ti3+nO12+3n Homologous Compounds with High Dielectric Constant and High Quality Factor (pages 75–80): H. Ohsato, Y. Tohdo, K. Kakimoto, T. Okawa and H. OkabeChapter 12 Effect of Niobium?Doping and Grain Size on the Dielectric Properties of Lead Barium Zirconate Titanate Relaxors (pages 81–86): Ming?Jen Pan, Barry A. Bender and Roy J. RayneChapter 13 Dissolution of Zr and Yinto BaTiO3 by Milling (pages 87–94): C. Gomez?Yanez, H. Balmori?Ramirez, J. A. Romero?Serrano, J. J. Cruz?Rivera and O. Dominguez?EspinoChapter 14 Characterizations of Sol?Gel (Bi3.15Nd0.85)Ti3O12 Thin Films (pages 95–100): Jinrong Cheng, Nan Li and L. E. CrossChapter 15 Ultrasensitive Gas Sensor Using Co3O4?Modified SnO2 (pages 101–106): U?Sung Choi, Go Sakai, Kengo Shimanoe and Noboru YamazoeChapter 16 Antimony Oxide Based Gas Sensors (pages 107–112): C. P. Myers, P. W. Haycock, G. A. Horley, K. C. Molloy, S. A. Rushworth and L. M. SmithChapter 17 Translucent Polycrystalline Ceramic Compacts from Doped Alumina ? Sintering Behavior and Microstructure Development (pages 115–120): Adelina Braun, Matthias Wolff, Rolf Clasen, Sabine Schlabach, Bin Xu and Dieter VollathChapter 18 Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Al2O3 Thin Films on Metals, Ceramics and Resins Prepared by Aerosol Deposition Method (pages 121–125): Kazuya Tsujimichi, Katsuhiko Mori, Atsushi Yoshida, Junichi Iwasawa, Hironori Hatono, Masakatsu Kiyohara, Maxim Lebedev and Jun AkedoChapter 19 Processing of in Situ Reinforced Alumina Composites (pages 127–133): H. Gorter, B. Bos and L. J. M. G. DortmansChapter 20 Room? and High?Temperature Tensile Fracture of Directionally Solidified Chromia?Doped Sapphire Fibers (pages 135–142): J. J. Quispe Cancapa, A. R. De Arellano Lopez and A. SayirChapter 21 High Temperature Phase Equilibria in the Cu2O?Ga2O3?In2O3 System (pages 143–148): R. Bruce Gall and David P. CannChapter 22 Corresponding States Principles for the Thermal Expansion of MgO, CaO, SrO and BaO (pages 149–155): Robert R. Reeber and Kai WangChapter 23 High Pressure Characterization of Luminescence Centers in Oxides (pages 157–162): Marek Grinberg and Yongrong ShenChapter 24 The Effect of a High Strength Electric Field on the Low Temperature Degradation of a Y?TZP Ceramic (pages 163–168): Zhenbo Zhao, Cheng Liu and Derek O. NorthwoodChapter 25 Improved Preparation of Transparent PLZT Ceramics by Electrophoretic Deposition and Hot Isostatic Pressing (pages 169–174): Erik Bartscherer, Adelina Braun, Matthias Wolff and Rolf ClasenChapter 26 Reaction Synthesis of Refractory Metal?Ceramic Composites (pages 175–180): Thomas Selchert, Rolf Janssen and Nils ClaussenChapter 27 Ni and Co?ZrO2 Composites Produced by Laser Zone Melting (pages 181–186): V. M. Orera, J. I. Pena, M. A. Laguna?Bercero, R. I. Merino, A. Larrea, G. Garcia and A. FiguerasChapter 28 Weak Porous Interface in Ceramic Layered Systems (pages 187–192): J. Ma, H. Wang, Z. He, G. E. B. Tan, D. Shu and J. ZhengChapter 29 Metallic and Dielectric Coatings on Glass Ceramic ? Characterization and Modeling of Residual Stresses (pages 193–200): Maria Escribano, Rainer Gadow, Andreas Killinger and Martin WenzelburgerChapter 30 Measurement of Delamination Size and Depth in Ceramic Matrix Composites Using Pulsed Thermal Imaging (pages 201–206): J. G. Sun, S. Erdman and L. ConnollyChapter 31 Flexural and Torsional Resonances of Ceramic Tiles via Impulse Excitation of Vibration (pages 207–213): A. A. Wereszczak, R. H. Kraft and J. J. SwabChapter 32 Recent Progress of Hi?Nicalon Type S Development (pages 217–223): Tomohiro Tanaka, Shigeki Shibayama, Michio Takeda and Akira YokoyamaChapter 33 Mechanical Properties of Carbon and BN Coated SiC Fibers (pages 225–230): G. Behlau, D. Koch, G. Grathwohl, S. Welz, M. J. Mcnallan, L. Chen and Y. GogotsiChapter 34 Alternative Interphase Coatings for Improved Durability in SIC/SIC Composites (pages 231–237): Frances I. Hurwitz and Robert J. ShinavskiChapter 35 A Continuous Liquid Phase Coating Process for Protective Ceramic Layers on Carbon Fibers ? Process Optimization for Oxidation Protection and Tensile Strength (pages 239–246): R. Gadow and F. KernChapter 36 Processing and Structural Advantages of the Sylramic?iBN SiC Fiber for SiC/SiC Components (pages 247–253): H. M. Yun, J. A. Dicarlo, R. T. Bhatt and J. B. HurstChapter 37 Decomposition and Oxidation Resistance of Si?M(Ti, Zr)?C?O Fibers at Elevated Temperature (pages 255–260): Kenichiroh IgashiraChapter 38 SiC/SiC Composites for Advanced Nuclear Applications (pages 261–267): R. H. JonesChapter 39 Design of CMC Inlet Vane for a Model Air Breathing Engine (pages 269–274): Tetsuya MorimotoChapter 40 Testing and Characterization of CMC Combustor Liners (pages 275–280): R. Craig Robinson and Michael J. VerrilliChapter 41 Thermo?Mechanical Qualification Tests of Complex CMC Re?Entry Structures (pages 281–287): M. Ortelt, H. Weihs, I. Fischer and M. DogigliChapter 42 Specimen Scale Effects on the Stress?Oxidation Behavior of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composite (pages 289–294): Anthony M. Calomino and Michael J. VerrilliChapter 43 Thermal Stability of Melt Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites (pages 295–300): Ramakrishna T. Bhatt, James A. Dicarlo and Terry R. MccueChapter 44 Synthesis and Oxidation Behaviour of Polymer?Derived SI?AL?C?N and SICN Amorphous Ceramics (pages 303–308): Lavanya Bharadwaj, Yiguang Wang, Weixing Xu, Abhijit Dhamne and Linan AnChapter 45 Process Modeling and Simulation of Plasma and HVOF Sprayed Cylinder Liner Coatings (pages 309–316): Michael Buchmann, Rainer Gadow, Daniel Lopez and Martin WenzelburgerChapter 46 Thermal Barrier Coating and Cooling Hole Size Effects on the Thermo?Mechanical Response of Cooled Silicon Nitride Plate (pages 317–324): Ali Abdul?Aziz, Ramakrishna T. Bhatt and Georg E. BaakliniChapter 47 SiC and Si3N4 Ceramic Joining by Transient Eutectic Phase Process (pages 325–330): J. K. Lee, Y. Katoh and A. KohyamaChapter 48 Pressing and Sintering Developments of Freeze Granulated Si3N4 Materials (pages 331–336): Ola Lyckfeldt, Daniel Kack and Kent RundgrenChapter 49 The Esis Silicon Nitride Reference Material Testing Program (pages 337–342): Tanja Lube and Robert DanzerChapter 50 Evolution of Defects in Pressed and Sintered Electroceramic Components (pages 343–348): Robert Danzer, Andreas Borger and Monika FellnerChapter 51 Electrical Properties of SIC?ALN Composites (pages 349–354): R. Ou, H. Qin, R. A. Gerhardt and R. RuhChapter 52 Guidelines for the Testing of Plates (pages 357–364): Jonathan A. Salem and Lynn PowersChapter 53 Strength Characterisation of Small Ceramic Discs Using the Ball on Three Balls Test (pages 365–370): Andreas Borger, Peter Supancic and Robert DanzerChapter 54 Thermal Shock Behavior of Batio3 PTC?Ceramics (pages 371–376): Robert Danzer and Peter SupancicChapter 55 Piezoelectric Actuation of Crack Growth Along Polymer/Metal Interfaces in Adhesive Bonds (pages 377–382): Tianbao Du and Jian?Ku ShangChapter 56 Machining Damage Cracks: How to Find and Characterize Them by Fractography (pages 383–394): George D. Quinn, Lewis K. Ives and Said JahanmirChapter 57 Wear Characterization of Structural Ceramics Using Single?Grit Scratching (pages 395–400): Ghatu Subhash and Raka BandyoChapter 58 Evaluation of Transthickness Tensile Strength of SiC/SiC Composites (pages 401–406): T. Hinoki, E. Lara?Curzio and L. L. SneadChapter 59 Hoop Tensile Characterization of SiC/SiC Cylinders Fabricated from 2D Fabric (pages 407–413): Michael J. Verrilli, Heemann Yun, James A. Dicarlo and Terry R. BarnettChapter 60 Specimen Size Effect on the Tensile and Shear Properties of the High?Crystalline and High?Dense Sic/Sic Composites (pages 415–420): T. Nozawa, Y. Katoh, A. Kohyama and E. Lara?CurzioChapter 61 Measurements of Continuous R?Curve Behavior in Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 421–426): J. S. Park, Y. Katoh and A. KohyamaChapter 62 Influence of Holes on the In?Plane Tensile Strength and Fatigue Durability of a Nicalon™/SI?N?C Ceramic Matrix Composite (pages 427–434): Sreeramesh Kalluri and Michael J. VerrilliChapter 63 Rate Dependency of Shear Strength in SiC/BSAS Ceramic Matrix Composite at Elevated Temperature (pages 435–441): Sung R. Choi, Narottam P. Bansal and John P. GyekenyesiChapter 64 Temperature Dependence on the Strength and Stress Rupture Behavior of a Carbon?Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide Matrix (C/SiC) Composite (pages 443–449): Michael J. Verrilli and Anthony CalominoChapter 65 Creep Rupture Behavior of ±45° Oxide/Oxide Nextel™ 720/AS Composite (pages 451–458): Dennis J. Buchanan, Reji John and Larry P. ZawadaChapter 66 Temperature and Moisture Effects Upon Stress Rupture Life of Syl?iBN/BN/Sic Composite (pages 459–464): K. J. Larochelle and S. MallChapter 67 Modeling the Thermostructural Stability of Meltinfiltrated SiC/SiC Composites (pages 465–470): James A. Dicarlo, Ramakrishna T. Bhatt and Terry R. McCueChapter 68 Microstructure Tailoring of C/C?Sic Composites (pages 471–476): Walter KrenkelChapter 69 Model Development for Parametric Design of Pressurized Ceramic Tubing (pages 477–482): R. CarterChapter 70 C?Ring Strength of Advanced Monolithic Ceramics (pages 483–490): A. A. Wereszczak, R. J. Caspe, J. J. Swab, S. F. Duffy and E. H. BakerChapter 71 Analysis of the Mechanical Property Data Reporting in the 2002 Journal of the American Ceramic Society (pages 491–496): Todd L. JessenChapter 72 Failure Statistics Beyond the Weibull Behavior (pages 497–502): Robert Danzer, Peter Supancic and Tanja LubeChapter 73 Thermo?Mechanical and Fracture Analysis of SiC in Cannon Bore Applications (pages 503–508): J. H. Underwood, P. J. Cote and G. N. VigilanteChapter 74 Ceramic “Machinability” ? What Does it Mean? (pages 511–516): J. B. Quinn, R. N. Katz, I. K. Lloyd and G. D. QuinnChapter 75 Rule?Based Software Tool to Specify the Manufacturing Process Parameters for a Countoured EB?PVD Coating on a PW4000 Second Stage Turbine Blade (pages 517–522): R. D. Sisson, W. C. S. Weir and S. BoseChapter 76 Porous Li2O Al2O3SiO2(LAS) Glass?Ceramics Prepared by Selective Laser Melting and Annealing (pages 523–528): Gupta Manob, L. Lu, J. Y. H. Fuh and Y. B. ChengChapter 77 Low Sintering Temperature of Lead Magnesium Niobate?Lead Titanate (0.9PMN?0.1PT) by Various Oxide Additives (pages 529–534): S. Budchan, S. Sirisoonthorn and T. TunkasiriChapter 78 Finite Element Analysis of Mode?I & II Type Fracture Behavior on Ceramic Composite Joints (pages 535–540): H. Serizawa, H. Murakawa and C. A. LewinsohnChapter 79 High?Temperature Phase Stability and Improvement of Photo Catalysis for Anatase Phase TiO2 (pages 541–546): Toshiro Tanaka, Mitsuhide Kubota, Katuhito Nakano, Eiji Okutani and Takashi NishikawaChapter 80 Solid Freeform Fabrication of Ceramic PZT Tapes: Mechanical and Piezoelectric Properties (pages 547–553): Barry A. Bender, Chulho Kim, Carl C. M. Wu and Roy J. RayneChapter 81 Thermal Properties of Polycarbosilane Derived Porous Silicon Carbide Composites (pages 555–560): Susan Hayes, Walter Sherwood, David Stiles, Casey Voorhees, Wally Porter, Laura Riester, Hsin Wang, Ralph Dinwiddie and Edgar Lara?CurzioChapter 82 Complex, NET?Shape Ceramic Composite Components for Structural, Lithography, Mirror and Armor Applications (pages 561–566): P. G. Karandikar, M. K. Aghajanian and B. N. MorganChapter 83 Approaches to Complex Shaped Components of Sic?Polycrystalline Fiber?Bonded Ceramics (pages 567–572): S. Kajii, K. Matsunaga, M. Sato and T. IshikawaChapter 84 Machining and Joining to form Internal MESO?Scale Channels in Ceramic Oxides (pages 573–582): H. W. Shin, E. D. Case, P. Kwon, F. Ren and C. K. KokChapter 85 C/C?Sic Composites for Hot Structures and Advanced Friction Systems (pages 583–592): Walter KrenkelChapter 86 Mechanical Properties of Si?Zr?C?O/SiC Composite Material for Advanced Heat Resistance Combustor Liner (pages 593–598): Kenichiroh Igashira, Yoshihiro Matsuda and Go MatsubaraChapter 87 Development of CMC Vane for Gas Turbine Engine (pages 599–604): Ken?Ichiro Watanabe, Nobuyuki Suzumura, Takeshi Nakamura, Hiroshige Murata, Takahito Araki and Tadashi NatsumuraChapter 88 Diamond and Other Hard Materials in Fibre Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 605–611): Martin Frie?, Xiangdong Huang and Walter KrenkelChapter 89 Effect of SiC Whisker Growing on Matrix Filling of the SiCf/SiC Composite (pages 613–620): Ji Yeon Park, Seok Min Kang, Jong Hun Park, Weon?Ju Kim and Woo Seok RyuChapter 90 Development of CMC Shroud for Turbine Engine Application (pages 621–626): N. Suzumura, K. Watanabe, T. Nakamura, T. Araki and T. Natsumura