Progress in High Temperature Ceramics......Page 2
Preface......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
1 The Study of Ignition Parameters for Energy Efficient Processing of High Temperature Non-Oxide Ceramics by the Micropyretic Synthesis Route......Page 7
15 Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis (SHS) of Advanced High-Temperature Ceramics......Page 21
39 Densification and High Temperature Deformation in Oxide Ceramics......Page 45
55 Mechanical, Thermal and Oxidation Behaviour of Zirconium Diboride Based Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composites......Page 60
69 Processing of Refractory Metal Borides, Carbides and Nitrides......Page 74
89 Development of High Temperature TiB2-Based Ceramics......Page 94
125 Boron Rich Boron Carbide: An Emerging High Performance Material......Page 130
143 High Temperature Use Fractal Insulation Materials Utilizing Nano Particles......Page 148
157 Nanoscale Alumina-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties......Page 162
179 Effect of Ductile and Brittle Phases on Deformation and Fracture Behaviour of Molybdenum and Niobium Silicide Based Composites......Page 184
193 Nitride & Oxy-Nitride Ceramics for High Temperature and Engineering Applications......Page 198
209 Vapour Phase Preparation and Characterisation of SiCf-SiC and Cf-SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites......Page 214
Keywords Index......Page 238
Authors Index......Page 240