BRITISH CERAMIC PROCEEDINGS NO. 60

The Sixth

Conference and Exhibition

of the

European Ceramic

Society

20-24 June 1999

Brighton Conference Centre, UK

Abstracts

Volume 1

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TECHNISCHEINFORMATIONSBIBLIOTHEK

VOLUME 1 CONTENTS

Foreword xxi

PLENARY SESSION 1

Ceramics into the next millennium 3

R.E. Newnham

The science of early english porcelain 11

IC Freestone

Stuijts Lecture

Theprocessing ofadvanced ceramic composites: issues ofproducibility,

affordability, reliability and tailorability 19

N Claussen

1999 MELLOR MEMORIAL LECTURE 23

The role ofinorgaic and theoretical chemistry in ceramics: past, present andfuture 25

L.L. Hench

ELECTROCERAMICS 35

Hydrothermal synthesis of lead zirconium titanate (PZT) powders:powder characteristics and sintering behaviour 37

M. Traianidis, C. Courtois, A. Leriche, B. Thierry, M. Poorteman, F. Cambier and D, Leger

In-situ processing and properties ofelectroceramic particles/polymer hybrids 39

S. Hirano, T. Yogo, W. Sakamoto, S. Yamada, T. Nakamura, T. Yamamoto and H. Ukai

Applications ofpiezoelectric ceramics in microsystems 41

H. Freimuth, M. Kraus, M. Stadel, U. Liebisch, M. Lacher, W. Ehrfeld, C. Wehling,

U. Werr and R Diedel

Helicalform piezoelectric macro-scale actuators 43

D.H. Pearce and T.W. Button

Ultrasonic study ofelastic and non-elastic creep inferroceramics 45

V.M. Tsaplev

Dielectric properties of (Ba02Sr08)1_1SxBixTiO3 ceramics

in the temperature range 12-320K 47

L. Zhou, P.M. Vilarinho and J.L. Baptista

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Characterization ofthermally sintered BaTiOj-based electroactive

ceramicfilms deposited by spin coating 49

E. Carson, N.M.D. Brown and B.J. Meenan

Bonding strength of laminated ceramic green tapes 51

T. Prescher, S. Knappheide and A. Roosen

Ceramics based on barium polytitanates BaTi4+„Og+2l, (0 n 0.5) 53

I. Teoreanu and A. Folea

Improved chemical stability ofZnO-BaO based varistors 55

A.C. Cabellero, J.F. Valle, M. Villegas, C. Moure, P. Duran and J.F. Fernandez

Solid state ceramic gas sensors based on interfacing ionic conductors

with semiconducting oxides 57

E. Di Barlolomeo, E. Traversa, R.V. Kumar and DJ. Fray

Mixed conduction in Sr-doped LaGaOj.g, LaAIOj.sand YAIOj.s 59

P.S. Anderson, F.M.B. Marques, D.C. Sinclair and A.R. West

The microstructure and impedance analysis ofMn-Zn ferrites doped with B2Oj 61

J. Fan and F.R. Sale

The influence ofwater on the fracture ofMnZn ferrites 63

M.A.H. Donners, LJ.M.G. Dorlmans and G. de With

Innovative milling in the YBCO preparation process 65

G. Farnd, F. Genel, D. Minichelli and S. Sparvieri

Atmospheric plasma spraying ofsuperconducting powders 67

E. Georgiopoulos and A. Tsetsekou

Synthesis ofHg-1223 superconductor by hot isoslatic pressing 69

A. Tampieri, G. Celotti and C. Micheletti

Ceramic superconductor/polymer 3-3 composites:fabrication, properties and stability 11

S.A. Nedilko and S.V. Bykov

Microstructure dependence of the electrical conductivity in Bi4Ti30n-hased piezoceramics 73

M. Villegas, A.C. Caballero, C. Moure, P. Duran, L. Lascano, J.F. Fernandez

Improvedfunctionality silver/PZT composites 75J. East, D.H. Pearce, S. Blackburn andT.W. Pearce

Ceramic piezoelectric composite materials 77L. Timma, V. Tupureine and I. Abollina

Piezoelectric properties of the polycrystalline PZT-type thinfilmsZ. Surowiak, D. Czekaj and A.A. Bakirov

High performance PZT-thick films for microsystemsL. Seffner, A. Schonecker and H.-J. Gesemann

New high electromechanical coupling Pb(LumNbm)03-PbTi03 binary system ceramics

A. Sternberg, L. Shebanovs, M. Antonova, M. Livinsh, I. Shorubalko,

A. Spule and J.Y. Yamashita

Measurement and assessment ofdegradation in monolithic

and multilayer piezoelectric ceramics

M.G. Cain and M. Stewart

Fabrication ofbarum titanate ferroelectric layers by electrophoretic deposition techniq

R.-F.IouhandY.-H. Hsu

Crack growth andfracture in piezoelectricsM. Alguero, F. Guiu and M.J. Reece

The effect of mechanical activation on BaTi03formationD. Durovic, E. Kostic and S.J. Kiss

Polarisation and dielectric nonlinear behaviour of Ce doped BaTi03

J. Zhi, A. Chen, P.M. Vilarinho, Y. Zhi and J.L. Baptista

High permittivity dielectric ceramics derivedfrom BaTi03

E. Andronescu and I. Sandulescu

The influence of the microstructure and phase composition on

dielectric properties ofsome ceramics

L. Ghergari and M. Gorea

Ceramic chip carrierfor microwave applications

C. Anton, M. Muntean, V. Burghelea and G Simion

Fabrication processforfunctionally graded ceramics

D. Laffargue, B.F. S0rensen and O.T. S0rensen

Phase transition in V02 and stability of V02-based ceramics

V.R. Kolbunov, A.I. Ivon and I.M. Chernenko

Dielectric ceramics in the Ba0-Ln2O3-Ti02 system

E. Andronescu, A. Folea and A. Constantin

The properties of some substituted polytitanates

L. Cerchez and A. Ciupeiu

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BaO-Nd203-Ti02 microwave dielectric ceramics: experimentaland computer modelling studies

A. Azough, R. Freer, P. Setasuwon, C. Leach and P. Smith

Microwave absorption materials -preparation of mixed layer compounds,

RexTa,.xS2 and Tat_JS2K. Hayashi and D. Serikawa

Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of 0.95BaTiO3-0.05CaF2-0.5LiF

ferroelectric ceramics

L. Benziada-Taibi

Mn andAl doping effect on the grain growth ofZnOJ. Han, A.M.R. Senos and P.Q. Mantas

Complex model of conductivity and dielectric constantfield dependencesof zinc oxide ceramics

I.V. Gomilko, A.S. Tonkoshkur and V.O. Makarov

Peculiarities ofgrain boundary voltage-current characteristic in non-ohmic cer

A.I. Ivon, A.B. Glot, A.K. Florov and L.A. Mozharovsky

A REBIC and CL study ofinterfaces in a zinc oxide based varistor

Z. Ling and C. Leach

Multilayer varistor structures on a basis ofPb-containing zinc oxide ceramics

A.B. Glot and S.V. Mazurik

Humidity sensors based on Al203 ceramics

R. Dittrich, G. Tomandl and M. Still

Electrical properties ofZnO based heterocontacts in humid air

A. Glot, V. Pavlov, G. Stepansky, G. Gusmano, E. Di Bartolomeo,

P. Nunziante and E. Traversa

Migration of intergranular boundaries in partially stabilized Zr02 -

5 and 6% tnol Y202 ceramics

A. Pawlowski, Z. Pedzich and M. Bucko

Dielectric relaxation in Zr02-Y203 ionic conductors

I. Cachadina, J.D. Sober and A. Domfnguez-Rodiiguez

Ceria based ceramics: precursor preparation processF. Genel, S. Volpe and M.D. Grillone

Microstructure and ionic conductivity of Ca-doped Ce02~Gd203 solid electrolytC. Moure, J.T. Artaj, F. Capel and P. Dunin

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Structural and microstructural characterisation La0i9SSr005GaO3_s, La0.95Sra05AlO3_sand Y0MSr0,05AlO3.d 137

PS. Anderson, G.C. Mather, F.M.B. Marques, D. Sinclair and A.R. West

Synthesis and properties ofLa-Sr-Co-Mn-0 basedperovskite oxides as

candidate materialsfor SOFC cathodes 139

G. Ch. Kostogloudis, P. Gratsos and Ch. Ftikos

The effect of the alkaline earth (Ca, Sr) dopants on the thermodynamicproperties oflanthanum manganites and lanthanum chromites 141

S. Tanasescu, L. Popescu, D. Patrascu and M. Zaharescu

Electrical resistivity and thermopower of(La!_:r SrJMn03 and (La,_x SrJ Co03 at

elevated temperatures 143

T. Ohtani

Electrical conductivity ofceramic materials based on GdMn03 and their solid

solutions with CaMn03 145

C. Moure, M. Villegas, A.C. Caballero, J.F. Fernandez and P. Duran

High-Tc YBCO coating ofmetal tapes using millimeter-wave beamprocessing technique 147

TV. Borodacheva, Yu.V. Bykov and A.A. Sorokin

Oxocuprates oflanthanoids obtainedfrom heteropolynuclear complexes 149

I. Jitaru, D. Berger, E. Andronescu, V. Fruth, A. Novacu and C. Alecu

Study ofprecursor to oxide transition in various sol-gel synthesis routes

for multimetal oxides 151

R. Nouwen, G. Vanhoyland, M.K. Van Bael, D. Franco, J. Yperman,J. Mullens and L.C. Van Poucke

Exploring chemical synthesis routesfor the preparation ofpromising ceramic materials 153

M.K. Van Bael, G. Vanhoyland, R. Nouwen, D. Franco, J. Yperman,J. Mullens and L.C. Van Poucke

High pressure - high temperature processing of high temperature superconductors 155

T.A. Prikhna, V.E. Moshchil, I.P. Fesenko P.A. Nagorny, W. Gawalek, P. Shaetzle,

V Melnikov and F. Sandiumenge

Studies concerning the formation of high Tc superconductingphases in an

Fe doped BSCCO system 157

M. Popa and M. Zaharescu

TEM studies on theformation ofsuperconducting phases in the Bi-based

superconductors obtained by oxalate coprecipitation 159

M. Popa and M. Zaharescu

Electrical and magnetic behaviour ofthe Bi-based superconducting compounds

obtained by a chemical method 161

L. Marta, M. Zaharescu and I.Gr. Deac

Laser acoustic wave generation in YBCO ceramics and laser induced

surface morphology 163

C. Andreouli, D. Dogas, T. Efthimiopoulos, C. Stoumaras and M. Campbell

Application ofmechanically activated powders in thickfilm technology 165

V.Z. Pejovic, S.I. Kis and S.B. Boskovic

Fracture ofMnZn ferrites 167

M.A.H. Donners, L.J.M.G. Dortmans and G. de With

Oxygen transport coefficients in Co-substituted SrFeO,.x 169

C. Engebretsen, M. Budd, H.J. Fell, S. Julsrud, T. Larsen, J.A. Svendesn and K. Wiik

Effect of inclusions on sintered ZnO varistor materials 171

K.N. Kim, S.M. Han and D.Y. Shin

ENVIRONMENT 173

Transferred arc treatment offlying ashes from domestic wastes 175

S. Bernard, P. Fauchais, J. Jarrige and J.P. Lecompte

Production ofglass and glass-ceramic materialsfrom municipal and industrial wastes 111

L. Barbieri, A. Bonamartini Corradi, I. LanceJlotti and C. Siligardi

Environmentfriendly glass ceramicsfrom metallurgical waste 179

L. Berzina, R. Cimdins, I. Rozenstrauha, J. Bossert and M. Bucker

HF abatement by process optimisation 181

A. Lowe

Detection ofgaseous pollutants in systems containing nitrogen oxide (NOx)

using an Sn02-based ceramic sensor 183

E. Leblanc, L. Perier-Camby, G. Tournier, J.P. Viricelle, C. Pijolat and G. Thomas

How UK ceramic manufacturers are improving energy efficiency 185

H. Smith

Waste chromium in mullite-spinel refractory ceramics \ 87

M. Valle, S. Gandolfi and D. Levy

Electric companies waste as a ceramic raw materials 189

E.R. Benavidez, M.G. Caligaris, N.E. Quaranta and A.R. Boccaccini

Unharmful engobesfor refractory ceramics 191M. Valle, S. Ganolfi and B. Pesenti

High temperature C02 absorption using lithium transition metal oxides 193K. Nakagawa and T. Ohashi

COATINGS AND SURFACES 195

Nanoindentation behaviour ofpolycrystalline alumina ceramics 197

D. Galusek, EL. Riley and P.C. Twigg

Tensile and shearfailure of alumina and silicon carbide under spherical contact loading 199

M.H. Maier and K. Metzlaff

Energy-based approach to indentation ofbrittle coatings on metallic substrates 201

P.G.Th. Van der Varst and G. de With

Surface engineering by ceramic co-injection moulding 203

S.M.J. Hanson, J.R. Alcock and D.J. Stephenson

Plasma jet over a liquid surface for diamond synthesis 205

T. Suzuki

Wash-coating ofmetal supportsfor chemical reactors 207

Z. Rak and M.J. Verhaak

Novel ceramic-like coatingsfrom organometallic precursors 209

G. Motz and G. Ziegler

Performance standards: a new conceptfor advanced ceramics wear assessment 211

D. Beugnies, P. Descamps, J. Tirlocq and F. Cambier

Sliding wear and tribochemistry ofTiB2 particulate reinforced silicon nitride 213

R.S. Dobedoe, A.H. Jones and M.H. Lewis

Role ofpurity infriction and wear behaviour ofalumina ceramics 215

A. Tucci and L. Esposito

Submicrometre alumina tool ceramics 217

A. Krell, P. Blank, L.-M. Berger and V. Richter

Remote microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (RMPECVD) ofsilica films: optimisation ofthe precursor injection andflow modelling 219

F. Naudin, L Foucher, C. Tixier, P. Tristant, P. Duverneuil and J. Desmaison

The compositions ofglassy coatingsfor the protection of niobium 221

G. Sedmale, V. Kobyakov, U. Sedmalis and M. Sithinava

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Fracture toughness ofindented cracks in glasses coated with TiNfilms 223

O. Yokota, M. Kanou, N. Ogawa, T. Tsutsmui and M. Yoda

Influence of impulse energy onfine crystalline structure ofcoating at WC-Co

pulsedplasma spraying 225

B.A. Uryukov, I.R. Korableva and S.F. Korablev

Ceramic treatment ofmetallic surface with interdiffusion bonding 227

V. Hasthorpe, V. Sciamanna, S. Delhaye and E. Sti6venart

Separation of heat radiation and thermal conductivity ofzirconia based

thermal barrier coatings 229

F. Schmitz and H.R. Maier

Coating of Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate with Ti~C/Ti-NJTi multilayeredfilm

by magnetron DC sputtering 231

T. Sonoda and M. Kato

Formation and properties ofelectricspark coatings on WC-Co alloy surfaceusing TiCN—AIN electrode material 233

LA. Podchernyaeva, V.A. Lavrenko and A.P. Umansky

Growth and properties of hydrogenated CXNY layers 235

S. Jonas, E. Walasek, 1. Holyst, T. Stapinski and A. Czyzewska

Preparation and properties of diamond-like carbon films 237

S. Jonas, T. Stapinski, A. Bigaj and K. Dul

Hertzian contact ofcoated glasses 239

D.J. Green

Composite antifriction materials in the TiN-AIN system 241

T.V. Mosina, A.D. Panasyuk, A.I. Yuga and O.N. Grigoriev

Structure and abrasive wear ofSiC-TiB2 ceramics 243

O.N. Grigoriev, A.M. Kovalchenko, Y.G. Gogotsy and V.I. Subbotin

Wear-resistant boron carbide-based composite materials with metallic binder 245LP. Neshpor, V.R. Maslennikova, A.D. Panasyuk, L.I. Struk and N.M. Kochegura

Development of titanium carbonitride-based materials:

study oftheir structure and properties 247

A.P. Umanskiy

Wear oflaminated composites containing surface residual stresses 249

A. Tarlazzi, E. Roncari, P. Pinasco, S. Guicciardi, C. Melandri and G. de Porto

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The wear behaviour ofalumina in various environments 251J.D.O. Barceinas-S&nchez and W.M. Rainforth

Low load multiple scratch tests of ceramics and hardmetals 253M.G. Gee

Wear response ofalumina ginding media: aspects and implications 255A. Tucci, L, Malmusi, L. Esposito and U. Zarrella

CEMENTAND CONCRETE 257

Fundamentals of refractory castable design 259D.A. Bell

New spinel containing calcium aluminate cements 261

Ah. De Aza, P. Pena, R. Torrecillas and S. De Aza

Comparative properties ofsome mullite refractory concretes with normal,low and ultra-low cement content 263

N. Ciocea, N. Toma and St. Stoleriu

Characterisation ofthe thermo-mechanical behaviour ofalumina Mg-spinel based refractory 265

F. Simonin, C. Olagnon, S. Maximilien and G. Fantozzi

Kinetics approaches to the hydration ofhighly refractory calcium and barium cements 267

I. Teoreanu, A. Folea and M. Amareanu

Corundum-spinel refractory castables with or without cement 269

N. Ciocea, N. Toma and St. Stoleriu

Analogy between calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H) and clays:

study of cation fixation at the C-S-H surface 271

H. Viallis, P. Faucon, J.C. Petit, J. Virlet and A. Nonat

The effect of composition andprocessing factors on interfacial transition

zone properties ofconcrete 273

Z. Zhao and D.O. Northwood

27Al-NMR andXRD investigations ofhydrated calcium aluminate cements 275

S. Moehmel, W. Gessner, D. Mueller andT. Bier

The effects ofaggregate - cement interactions on the strength ofcementitious materials 277

K. Milnes, G. Buckles, K. Kendall and B.R. Heywood

Modelling of thermal conductivity ofhighly porous autoclaved arated concrete 279

T. Gambaryan-Roisman and P. Greil

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Applicationsfor metallurgical slags in construction 281

A. Maries

Ultrasonic measurements for characterising the setting ofcement based materials 283

P.H. Lapouheas, N. Gimet, D. Fargeot, J.P. Bonnet, J.M. Gaillard, C. Gault and A. Smith

The influence of calcium ligninsulphonate (CLS) based water reducers on

the hydration and hardening ofPortland cement 285

A. Puri, I. Carazeanu, M. Georgescu and A. Badanoiu

Microstructure and mechanical behaviour of CA2 pastes containing microsilica 287

D.A. Fumo and A.M. Segadaes

Superplasticizers in mortars and concretes 289

M. Muntean, G. Pall and O. Muntean

Mechanical and microstructural characterisation ofsome polymer cement

based composite materials 29 L

M. Georgescu, M. Coarna and D. Dianconu

Kinetic approaches ofhigh refractory calcium barium cements hydration 293

I. Teoreanu, A. Folea and M. Amareanu

Cation exchange applications ofsynthetic silicate minerals for immobilisation

and solidification ofsimulated nuclear waste in a cement matrix 295

O.P. Shrivastava and R. Shrivastava

Cementitious materials for trapping pollutants 297

S. Masse and P. Boch

Cadmium uptake in C-S—H materials 299

N. Lequeux, M.P. Pomies and P. Boch

Phase composition ofcement clue to ammonium-sulphate corrosion 301

S. Miletic and M. Ilic

Hydraulic binders without Portland cement 303

I. Teoreanu and S. Stoleriu

Corrosion ofsteel reinforcement in mortars preparedfrom energy-saving cements 305

G. Ch. Kostogloudis, D. Kalogridis, Ch. Ftikos and Ch. Malami

A model for the prediction of compressive strength ofa blended cement 307

G. Ch. Kostogloudis, Ch. Ftikos and J. Marinos

Cement mechanical properties evaluation by means ofpiecewise linear

regression with break point 309

L.J. Petrasinovic-Stojkanovic, B.M. Zivanovic and S. Omic

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Electrical measurement at highfrequencies onfresh cement based materials 311Y. El Hafiane, A. Smith, J.P. Bonnet, P. Abelard and P. Blanchart

JOINING/INTERFACES 313

Ceramic-metal interface: adhesion and wettability process infundamentaland practical aspects 3 \ 5Y. Naidich

Ceramic reinforced metal braze alloysforjoining silicon carbide 317

J.A. Fernie, W. Hanson, D. Ormston and K.M. Knowles

Influence ofoxygen partialpressure on the structure, chemistryand properties ofmetal-oxide interfaces 319

M. Backhaus-Ricoult

Contribution to the study ofjoining aluminium nitride copper 321

T. Joyeux, J. Jarrige, J.C. Labbe, J.P. Lecompte and A. Mourier

Mechanical strength ofglass-to-metal joints 323

A. Selcuk, A. Atkinson and D. Senerveratne

Lamination ofceramic green tapes: state of the art andfuture ofnew techniques 325

A. Roosen

Joining metals to zirconiafor high temperature applications 327

J. Mei and P, Xiao

Joining ofaluminium nitride to copper by brazing 329

T.J. Baffie and F. Saint-Antonin

The refractoriesfor melting Ti-, Zr-, Hf-, V-containing alloys 331

V. Naidich and V. Krasovsky

Morphological and chemical characterisation ofreactive a-Al203 brasedjoints 333

I. Guesdon, F. Saint-Antonin, L. Coudurier, F. Hodaj and N. Eustathopoulos

Physical and chemical characterisation ofjunctions in random

superconductor/metal composites 335

J.M. Heintz, J.F. Silvain, L. Antunes and F. Carmona

Formation ofSiC materials with various textures by carbothermal reaction:

effect of the properties of the carbon substrate 337

C. Vix-Guterl, I. Alix and P. Ehrburger

Characterization ofsilicon nitride/metal interfaces 339

P. Miranzo, M.I. Osendi, J.P. Jacquemin, D. Joue" and D. Treheux

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Interphase boundaries in TZF'/carbide composites 341

Z. Pedzich, K. Haberko, M. Faryna and J. Kozubowski

Silicon nitride joining using ceramic interlayers 343

M.A. Sainz, P. Miranzo and M.I. Osendi

GLASS/GLAZES/GLASS CERAMICS 345

The sintering approach to glazing 347

M.J. Esfid Vajani and P.F. Messer

Electrostatic dry glazing ofwhilewares 349

P.R. Jackson and A. Schriener

Strengthening ofas-received and artificially damaged glasses by ORMOSILS coating 351

V. Verganelakis, P.D. Nicolaou, C. Trapalis and G. Kordas

Modelling ofvitrification behaviour ofceramic bodies 353

I. Urbain, A. Kapranou, M. Deletter and F. Cambier

Effect ofrigid inclusions on compact shape distortsion during

transient viscous sintering 355

A.R. Boccaccini, H. Kern and E.A. Olevsky

Glass ceramics based on whinstone: correlation between composition,

synthesis conditions, structure (texture) and properties 357

G. Kovacs, I. Lazau and K. Kovacs

Crystallization kinetics ofalumosilicate glass with low fluorine content 359

M. Tosic, R. Dimitrijevic, V. Zivanovic and J. Nikolic

Preparation and characterisation of rare-earth sialon glasses and glass-ceramics 361

Y Menke, V. Peltier-Baron and S. Hampshire

Addition of rare earths in the process ofdevitrification in cordierite glass-ceramic 363

C. Diaz, A. Carranza, M.E. Zayas and J.Ma. Rincon

Low-melting solder glasses derivedfrom the Pb0-B2O3-Si02 system by

substituting ZnOfor the basic oxides 365

V.D. Zivanovic, M.B. Tosic and L.M. Pavlovic

The effect of Ce concentration on Ce3+/Ce4+ ratio on crystallization of

glass containing Ag 367

H.-J. Kim, S.-H. Lee and S.C. Choi

Morphology and crystallization ofsol-gel derived fi-eucryptite (LAS 1:1:3) 369

W.I. Abdel-Faltah, W.F.F. Mekky, M.S.H. Fayed and S.H.R. Goda

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Studies on direct electroinsulating enamels 371

B. Gruszka and S. Siwulski

Glassesfrom the system Si02-B203-BaO-MgO as a basisfor electroinsulating enamels 373

B. Gruszka and S. Siwulski

Development ofan electroconductive glaze for antielectrostatic gres floor tiles

based on the system Sn02-Sb 375

J.J. G6mez, L. S^nchez-Munoz, I. Nebot-Diaz and J.B. Carda

Development ofa black pigment without cobalt "in-situ", with a spinel structure 311

J.M. Hohemberger, I. Nebot-Diaz, P. Escribano and J.B. Carda

Ceramic pigments with a perovskite structure stable at high temperatures 379

I. Marinova, E. Cordoncillo, V. Kozhukharov and J.B. Carda

Study control and characterisation ofstack emissions in the manufacturing offrits.

fitting the production planning to environmental variables 381

M. Irun, M. Tichell, J. Bakali, I. Nebot-Diaz and J.B. Carda

NANOCERAMICS 383

Structure and mechanical properties of SiC-BN nanocomposites obtained

from composite particles 385

J. Hojo, M. Umezu, M. Uehara and H. Maeda

Investigations on millimeter wave sintering ofZr02 andAl20} nanoceramics 387

G. Link, S. Rhee, A. Weisenberger, R. Bohme and M. Thumm

Consolidation processes in nanostructured high melting point compound-based materials 389

R.A. Andrievski, VS. Urbanovich, Y. Ogino andT. Yamasaki

Nanophase SiC ceramics 391

R. VaBen, H.P. Buchkremer and D. Stover

The wear behaviour ofA203-SiC ceramic nanocomposites 393

H.J. Chen, W.M. Rainforth and W.E. Lee

Effect ofY203 on pressureless sintering and erosive wear resistance

ofAl2Or5vol% nanocomposites 395

C.S. Kumar, B. Baron and S. Hampshire

Mechanical alloying applied to synthesis ofzirconia, spinel and

alumina nanometric powders 397

L. Mazerolles, D. Michel, F. Faudot and E. Chichery

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Mechanical alloying ofWC-Co 399

C. Mao, J. Du, Y. Champion, S. Hagege and D. Michel

Oxynitride glass composites containing nano-size SiC 401

N.K. Schneider, C. Mooney, B. Baron and S. Hampshire

Comparison ofvarious commercial alumina powders usedfor the

preparation ofAl20/SiC nanocomposites 403

B. Baron, C. Sunil Kumar, G. Le Gonidec and S. Hampshire

Ceramic matrix nanocomposites: (Fe/Cr)-Cr203powders and dense materials 405

A. Peigney, Ch. Laurent and A. Rousset

The use offine titanium carbonitride powderfor preparation offinely grained cements 407

I. Zalite, S. Ordanyan, I. Ivanov and L. Mashulia

Preparation and characterisation of ceramic nanofilters 409

S. Benfer, C. Siewert, H. Richler, A. Piorra, H. Eichler and G. Tomandl

Influence ofreinforcement location and composition on abrasive wear ofalumina matrix nanocomposites 411

J.L. Ortiz Merino, A.J. Winn and R.I. Todd

Nanocomposites in TZP/TiC systems 413

K. Haberko, Z. Pedzich, W. Pyda, M.M. Bucko and J. Morgiel

Microwave annealing ofnanostructured alumina membranes 415

Yu.V. Bykov, S.V. Egorov, A.G. Eremcev, K.I. Rybakov, V.E. Semenov,A.A. Sorokin and S.A. Gusev

Catalytic washcoat systems based on nanophase ceria powders 417

I. Leon, C. Agrafiotis, A. Tesetsekou and C.J. Stournaras

CERAMIC HERITAGE 419

Moulds and casts from Selvasecca 421

M. Soderlind

Phoenician and Punic tablewarefrom Tharros Western Sardinia (VIII to III Century BC) 423

M.L. Amadori, B. Fabbri and A. Peserico

Application of certain ancient Japanese glass compositions as a glaze onto

modern pottery pieces 425

K. Miyazaki

Archaeometric study on renaissance majolicafrom Pesaro and Fano (Central Italy):from raw materials to shreds 427

M.L. Amadori, B. Fabbri, F. Milazzo and B. Sgroi

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The distribution ofpore size and resistance ofsoluble salts ofhistorical

bricks and ceramic bodiesfrom Latvian clays 429

D. Bajare and V. Svinka

Investigation ofneolithic ceramic ofGumelnita 431

V. Burghelea, G Niculescu, I. Stanescu and S. Barzoi

CORROSION 433

Corrosion ofsilicon nitride based ceramics in industrially related environments 435

M.J. Pomeroy

High temperature corrosion ofSiC-materials in heat exchangersfor coal combustion 437

K. Himmelstein and H.R. Maier

The evolution of damage in silicon carbide under mechanical and

corrosive loadings up to 1550°C 439

E. Nestle and R. Westerheide

Long-term static air oxidation and high velocity combustion gas exposure

ofa HIPed Si3N4 ceramic: mechanical andmicrostructural characterisation 441

Z. Shen, M. Nygren and R. Lundberg

Cyclic oxidation behaviour offibre reinforced ceramic matrix composites 443

F. Porz, K. Sinderman and M.J. Hoffmann

Corrosion-resistant composites in the AIN-SiC system with TiB2 additives 445

V.A. Lavrenko, J, Desmaison, A.D. Panasyuk, M. Desmaison-Brut and V.N. Pavlikov

Corrosion ofcarbides with theformation of carbon 441

Y. Gogotsi

Composite corrosion-resistant materials based on AIN-A1203 with metallic binder 449

A.D. Panasyuk, J. Desmaison, V.A. Lavrenko, M. Desmaison-Brut and LP. Neshpor

Dissolution mechanisms of basic additives in lime-silica-iron oxide slag 451

Y. Satyoko and W.E.Lee

Corrosion of alumina ceramics in acidic aqueous solutions

at high temperatures andpressures453

M. Schacht, N. Boukis and E. Dinjus

Corrosion behaviour ofengineering ceramics in acids and basic solutions 455

M. Hermann and G. Michael

Oxidation ofdense carbothermal /3-sialon ceramics prepared by hipping 457

S. Shimada andK.J.D. MacKenzie

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The zirconia/slag/air interface ofzirconia based submerged nozzles

during near net shape steel casting 459

C.G. Aneziris, E.M. Pfaff and H.R. Maier

Oxidation behaviour ofa hot isostically pressed titanium carbonitride ceramic 461

C. Gayet, M. Desmaison-Brut and J. Desmaison

Identification ofthe role of different additives on the oxidation mechanism

ofsilicon nitride ceramics 463

V. Guerin and M. Backhaus-Ricoult

Hot corrosion ofsialon ceramics 465

I.W.M. Brown, G.V. White, G.C. Barris, M. Cooper and C.Y. Chen

Somefactors affecting the high temperature oxidation ofnon-oxide ceramics:

a contribution to a standard test method 467

D.J. Baxter, H. Le Doussal, R. Persoons, R. Pompe, E. Nestle and R. Wcsterheide

Oxidation behaviour of'Si—C-N-ceramics derivedfrom various polymeric precursors 469

W. Weibelzahl, G. Motz and G. Ziegler

Corrosion of alumina grain in silicate slag 471

S. Zhang and W.E. Lee

Alkali-metal sulphate deposit corrosion of silicon nitride based ceramics:

rate controllingfactors 473

M.J. Pomeroy and K. Greene

Corrosion of TiN-AIN composites and intermetallics of Ti-Al system in 3% NaCI 475

V.A. Lavrenko, S.B. Prina, V.A. Shvets and V.N. Talash

Index 477