Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses, and Composites (Ceramic Transactions , Vol. 85)

Proceedings of a May 1997 symposium, containing 32 papers on various aspects of synthesis and processing of ceramics, glasses, and composites. Coverage includes the latest developments in combustion synthesis, reaction forming/bonding, mechanical alloying, oxidation of metallic precursors, sol-gel and microwave processing, electrophoresis, and CVI techniques. Papers describing preparation of oxide and non-oxide ceramics in the form of powders, thin films, fibers, laminates, and composites are included. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.