The most recent advancements in the areas of ceramic/composite processing and characterization are presented in this new volume. Selected topics include sol-gel processing, microwave sintering, reaction forming/bonding, polymer precursors, rapid prototyping, mechanical alloying, diamond and diamond-like structures, and functionally graded materials. Proceedings of the symposium held at the 103rd Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, April 22-25, 2001, in Indiana; Ceramic Transactions, Volume 129.

The most recent advancements in the areas of ceramic/composite processing and characterization are presented in this new volume. Selected topics include sol-gel processing, microwave sintering, reaction forming/bonding, polymer precursors, rapid prototyping, mechanical alloying, diamond and diamond-like structures, and functionally graded materials.Proceedings of the symposium held at the 103rd Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, April 22-25, 2001, in Indiana; Ceramic Transactions, Volume 129.

Preface ixCYD/CYI and Plasma TechnologyCubic and Tetragonal Hafnium Oxide Films Prepared bylon-Beam-Assisted Deposition 3R. R. Manory I. Shimizu,! Mori, S. Miyake, H. Saito, G. Kimmeland T.TanakaPlasma-Sprayed Ceramic Coatings on Glass and Glass CeramicSubstrates 15R. Gadow, A. Killingen and C. LiGas Infiltration and Preceramic Polymer Processing Manufacturingof Biomorphic SiC Ceramics by Gas Phase Infiltration of Wood33E.Vogli, C. Zollfrank, H. Sieben R Greil, and J. MukerjiManufacturing of Anisotropie Ceramics from Preceramic PolymerInfiltrated Wood 43C. Zollfrank, R. Kladny, H. Sieben R Greil, and G. MotzRheological BehaviorModeling the Dynamic Rheological Behavior of AGAR-Based AqueousBinders 53K. C. Labropoulos, D. E. Niesz, and S. C. DanforthMechanical AlloyingEffects of Alloying with Nb, Re, and AI on Yield Strength ofMoS¡2 69A. A. Sharif, A. Misra, J. J. Petrovic, and T. E.MitchellReaction FormingIn situ Synthesis of Nonoxide-Boron Nitride (NOBN) Composites83G. J. Zhang, J. F.Yang,! Ohji, and S. KanzakiFabrication of Lightweight Oxide/lntermetallic Composites atI000°C by the Displacive Compensation of Porosity (DCP) Method93RJ.Wurm, R Kumar; K. D. Ralston, M.J. Mills, and K. H.SandhageMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of SiAION Ceramics withPorous Structure 103J.Yang,Y Beppu, G.J. Zhang, and T OhjiFunctionally Graded Materials & CoatingsFunctionally Graded Porosity in Ceramics--Analysis withHigh Resolution Computed Tomography 113J. Goebbels, G. Weidemann, R. Dittrich, M. Mangier; andG.TomandlNovel Processing for Combined Coatings with Dry LubricationAbility 125R. Gadow and D. SchererCeramic Coatings on Fiber Woven Fabrics for LightweightBallistic Protection 137K.V Niessen and R. GadowLaminated Object ManufacturingThe Effect of Sheetstock on the Layered Manufacturing of aTelescoping Ceramic Actuator 153A. A. Bender and R. J. RayneElectronic and Magnetic MaterialsBinder Removal by Supercritical Extraction from BaTi03-PtMultilayer Ceramic Capacitors 165S.J. Lombardo, R.V Shende, and D. 5. KruegerProcessing and Characterization of PZT and PLZT Thick Films175O. Huang, A. Bandyopadhyay, and S. BoseMicromachining of PZT-Based MEMS 187T B. Myers, S. Bose, A. Bandyopadhyay, and J. D. FraserTemplated Grain Growth of Lead Metaniobate Ceramics by SolidFreeform Fabrication 199K. Nonaka, M. Allahverdi, and A. SafariInvestigation of Ni-Cu-Zn Ferrite with High Performance Derivedfrom Nanoferrite Powders 211X. Wang, W Qu, L Li, Z. Gui, and J. ZhouIndex 219