Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials - A: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 15, Issue 4

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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 Elevated Temperature Cyclic Fatigue of Silicon Carbide Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites (pages 2–12): Mehran Elahi, Kin Liao, John Lesko, Kenneth Reifsnider, Wayne Stinchcomb and Thomas DunyakChapter 2 Load Ratio Effects on the Fatigue Behavior of Silicon Carbide Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide (pages 13–22): W. R. MoschelleChapter 3 Comparison of the Dynamic Fatigue Behavior of Two Monolithic Sic and an Al2O3/SiC Composite. (pages 23–31): Kristin Breder and Victor J. TenneryChapter 4 Fully Reversed Bending Fatigue of Si3N4/SiCw and Si3N4 in Different Environments (pages 32–39): T. A. Mantyla and P. T. VuorinenChapter 5 Damage Mechanisms of Cross?Ply Nicalon/CAS?II Laminates Under Cyclic Tension (pages 40–48): S. S. Lee and W. W. StinchcombChapter 6 Effects of Oxidation and Creep Damage Mechanisms on Creep Rupture Behavior in Hiped Silicon Nitrides (pages 49–56): A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber and T. P. KirklandChapter 7 Flexural Creep and Creep?Rupture Behavior of SiC/BN Dual Coated Nicalon Fiber Reinforced Glass?Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 57–64): Ellen Y. Sun, Steven R. Nutt and John J. BrennanChapter 8 Some Considerations for Modeling the Creep Behavior of Composite Materials (pages 65–72): Edgar Lara?Curzio and Mattison K. FerberChapter 9 Modeling of Strength in SiC/SiC Composite Systems (pages 76–82): Michael Pastor, Ken Reifsnider and Wayne StinchcombChapter 10 Reaction?Formed Processes for AlN/Al Ceramic Composites (pages 84–94): Dah?Wei Yuan, Vun?Shing Chengn, Ruey?Fong Yan and George SimkovichChapter 11 Formation of High?Temperature Structural Ceramics and Ceramic?Matrix Composites by the Oxidation of Solid Metal?Bearing Precursors (pages 95–103): Hans J. Schmutzler and Kenneth H. SandhageChapter 12 Alumina / Aluminum Co?Continuous Ceramic Composite (C4) Materials Produced by Solid / Liquid Displacement Reactions: Processing Kinetics and Microstructures (pages 104–112): M. C. Breslin, J. Ringnalda, J. Seeger, A. L. Marasco, G. S. Daehn and H. L. FraserChapter 13 3?D Composite Fabrication Through Matrix Slurry Pressure Infiltration (pages 113–120): Edmund H. Moore, Tai?Il Mah and Kristin A. KellerChapter 14 Processing?Structure?Properties Relations in Titanium?Boron?Carbon Ceramic?Ceramic Composites Produced by Transient Plastic Phase Processing (pages 121–128): D. Brodkin, M. Barsoum, A. Zavaliangos and S. KalidindiChapter 15 Recent Developments, Performance Improvements, and New Ceramic Fibers Produced by the Viscous Suspension Spinning Process (pages 130–132): Richard B. Cass, Roland Loh and John LukeChapter 16 Properties of Stoichiometric Silicon Carbide Fiber Derived from Polycarbosilane (pages 133–141): M. Takeda, J. Sakamoto, Y Imai, H. Ichikawa and T. IshikawaChapter 17 Economical SiC Fiber Tow Via CVD (pages 142–151): W. J. Lackey, J. A. Hanigofsky and B. N. BeckloffChapter 18 Pure Silicon Carbide Fibers from Polymethylsilane (pages 152–161): Zhi?Fan Zhang, Cathy S. Scotto and Richard M. LaineChapter 19 Potential Qualities of Pitch?Based Carbon Fiber for High Temperature Composites (pages 162–169): T. Kohno, A. Mutoh, Y. Kude and Y. SohdaChapter 20 Mechanisms of Oxide Whisker Growth (pages 170–180): Ning?Wei Chen, Dennis W. Readey and John J. MooreChapter 21 Creep?Resistance of Developmental Polycrystalline Yttrium?Aluminum Garnet Fibers (pages 181–188): Gregory N. Morscher, K. C. Chen and K. S. MazdiyasniChapter 22 Temperature Dependence of Dynamic Shear Modulus of a Chemically Vapor Deposited SiC Fiber: An Application of Inverted Torsion Pendulum (pages 189–197): Turgay ErturkChapter 23 Deformation of CVD Silicon Carbide Monofilaments Under Variable Mechanical Loading (pages 198–205): S. Jared Strait, Charles E. Bakis, Charles A. Lewinsohn and Richard E. TresslerChapter 24 Mechanical Behaviour of a 3?D Braided, Continuous SiC Fibre? Reinforced / CVI SiC Matrix Composite at Ambient and Elevated?Temperatures (pages 209–218): M. G. Jenkins, J. P. Piccola, M. D. Mello, E. Lara?Curzio and A. A. WereszczakChapter 25 Fracture and Flexural Characterization of Monolithic SiC and SiCw/SiC Composites at Room and Elevated Temperatures (pages 219–232): Hassan Mahfuz, Durga P. Zadoo, Freeman Wilks, Md. Maniruzzaman, Uday Vaidya and Shaik JeelaniChapter 26 Characterization of Ceramic Matrix Composite Tubes at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures (pages 233–242): K. Liao, M. Elahi, K. L. Reifsnider and R. Goettler HabcockChapter 27 Tensile Behavior of Ceramic/Ceramic Composites Before and After Exposure to a High Temperature Combustion Environment (pages 243–250): Martin G. Carswell, Steven E. Schweizer and John D. SullivanChapter 28 Mechanical Properties of Nextel™ 312 Fiber?Reinforced SiC Matrix Composites in Tension (pages 251–261): K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Jagannathan Sankar, Ajit D. Kelkar and Bill L. WeaverChapter 29 Oxidation Effects on Nextel™?Reinforced SiC (pages 262–271): P. F. Tortorelli, C. A. Wijayawardhana, L. Riester and R. A. LowdenChapter 30 Oxidation of AlN Matrix Composites Containing Discrete SiC Whiskers (pages 272–280): Thomas J. MrozChapter 31 Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Chemically Vapor Infiltrated (CVI) Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 281–291): K. Ranji Vaidyanathan, Jagannathan Sankar, Ajit D. Kelkar and Jagdish NarayanChapter 32 Thermal Shock Behavior of Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites (CFCCs) (pages 292–302): Hongyu Wang, Raj N. Singh and Richard A. LowdenChapter 33 Microcracking Stress and Transverse Properties of Hybrid Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 303–308): L. R. Dharani, D. R. Carroll, S. B. Haug, J. E. Goethe, A. D. Laws and P. RajChapter 34 Layered BN?Coated / As?Received Unidirectional Fiber CFCCs with Enhanced Mechanical Performance (pages 311–318): Todd L. Jessen and Barry A. BenderChapter 35 A Microstructural Study Comparing CFCMCs with Differing Mechanical Properties (pages 319–326): Todd L. Jessen, Barry A. Bender, Amitav Pattnaik and Richard K. EverettChapter 36 In?Situ Formation of Boron Nitride Interfaces on Nextel 312™* Continuous Ceramic Fiber I: Nitriding Process and Blackglas™ Ceramic Matrix Composite Properties (pages 327–336): S. S. Campbell and S. T. GonczyChapter 37 In?Situ Formation of Boron Nitride Interfaces on Nextel 312™* Continuous Ceramic Fiber H: Oxidation of Blackglas™ Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 337–343): S. S. Campbell and S. T. GonczyChapter 38 Microstructure and Properties of Nextel™ 610 Fiber Reinforced Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites (pages 344–352): A. S. Farced and G. H. SchirokyChapter 39 Method for Fabrication of Continuous?Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites (pages 353–355): W. C. Tu and F. F. LangeChapter 40 Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Zirconium Phosphate/Mullite?Whisker Composites (pages 356–363): Barry A. Bender, Roy J. Rayne and Todd L. JessenChapter 41 Sapphire?Fiber Reinforced RBAO (pages 364–370): J. Wendorff, D. E. Garcia, R. Janssen and N. ClaussenChapter 42 Development of a Fiber Optic Sensor for Ceramic Materials Characterization (pages 372–381): M. A. El?Sherif, W. Shih, Z. Cai, J. Radhakrishnan, S. Hu, F. K. Ko, D. J. Roth and B. LerchChapter 43 Application of Laser Scattering to the Detection of Surface and Subsurface Defects in Si3N4 Components (pages 382–389): J. Scott Steckenrider and William A. EllingsonChapter 44 Recognition of Subsurface Defects in Machined Ceramics by Application of Neural Networks to Laser Scatter Patterns (pages 390–396): Michael C. Stinson, Owen W. Lee, J. Scott Steckenrider and William A. EllingsonChapter 45 Laser Speckle Micro?Strain Measurements on Small Diameter Fibers (pages 397–409): Ali Sayir, Lawrence C. Greer, Jon C. Goldsby and Lawrence G. OberleChapter 46 A Servo?Mechanical load Frame for In Situ, Noninvasive, Imaging of Damage Development (pages 410–417): T. M. Breunig, M. C. Nichols, J. S. Gruver, J. H. Kinney and D. L. HauptChapter 47 The In?Situ Fracture and Auger Analysis of Nicalon Fibers (pages 418–427): D. N. Braski and M. C. OsborneChapter 48 A Method for the Ply?Level Elastic Characterization of Composite Materials Using Thick Tubular Angle?Ply Specimens (pages 428–435): Eric R. George, Kin Liao and Kenneth L. ReifsniderChapter 49 Computer?Aided Modeling Tools for Composite Materials (pages 436–443): M. W. Beall, J. Fish, M. S. Shephard, G. J. Dvorak, K. L. Shek and R. WentorfChapter 50 Evaluation of the Interfacial Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Boron Nitride Matrix Composites (pages 446–455): C. G. Cofer, J. Economy, M. K. Ferber and E. Lara?CurzioChapter 51 Effect of Fiber Coating on Mechanical Properties of Nicalon Fibers and Nicalon?Fiber/SiC Matrix Composites (pages 456–464): J. P. Singh, D. Singh and R. A. LowdenChapter 52 High Temperature Behavior of Salt Coated Nicalon Fiber Reinforced Calcium Aluminosilicate Composite (pages 465–474): S.?W. Wang, R. W. Kowalik and R. SandsChapter 53 High Temperature Flexural Strength of SrO·Al2O3·2SiO2 Glass?Ceramic (pages 475–482): Christopher L. Walters, Charles H. Drummond and Narottam P. BansalChapter 54 The Failure Statistics of an Oxide?Oxide Ceramic Composite (pages 483–490): Pel Ye, John H. Hemann and Jerry B. SandiferChapter 55 Tensile Strength of Dried Gelcast Green Bodies (pages 493–498): Stephen D. Nunn, Ogbemi O. Omatete, Claudia A. Walls and Dixie L. BarkerChapter 56 Kinetics Optimization of UV Curable Aqueous Slurries for Applications in Ceramic Processing (pages 499–510): Pohrong R. Chu and Joe K. CochranChapter 57 Pyrolysis of Titanium Metal Filled Poly(Siloxane) Preceramic Polymers: Effect of Atmosphere on the Chemistry of Titanium Transformation. (pages 511–518): S. H. Yu, R. E. Riman, S. C. Danfortht, R. Y. Leung and S. T. GonczyChapter 58 Dispersion Characteristics and Slurry?Pressing Behaviors of SiC Whisker/SiC Powder Mixture in Aqueous Slurry (pages 519–526): Akihiro Oka, Makoto Ohno, Kaoru Miyahara and Tadashi SasaChapter 59 Intelligent Processing of Ceramic Powders and Slurries (pages 527–535): S. G. Malghan, V. A. Hackley and P. S. WangChapter 60 Sintering of Silica Gels at a Constant Rate of Heating (pages 536–543): B. F. Zhu and L. L. HenchChapter 61 Long?Term Durability of Mollite?Coated Silicon?Based Ceramics (pages 546–554): Kang N. Lee and Robert A. MillerChapter 62 Graded Thermal Barrier Coatings: Evaluation (pages 555–562): M. I. Mendelson, T. N. Mckechnie and L. B. SpiegelChapter 63 Characterization of Carbon?Carbon Composites by Laser Raman Spectroscopy (pages 563–570): Alexander Elkind, Michael J. Koczak and Linda S. SchadlerChapter 64 NDE of Structural and Functional Carbon?Carbon Composites after First Carbonization (pages 571–578): U. K. Vaidya, H. Mahfuz and S. JeelaniChapter 65 Coal Slag Corrosion and Strength Degradation of Silicon Carbide/Alumina Composites (pages 579–586): Tina M. Strobel, John P. Hurley, Kristin Breder and John E. Holowczak