J. P. Singh & Narottam P. Bansal 
Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites VIII [PDF ebook] 

Preface vii
Processing and Fabrication Methods
Ceramic Matrix- and Layer-Composites in Advanced Automobile
Technology 3
Michael Buchmann, Rainer Gadow, Dietmar Scherer; and Marcus
Speicher
Processing and Properties of Co-Extruded Diamond and Carbide
Fibrous Monoliths 19
Greg Hilmas, Tieshu Huang, Zhigang Zak Fang, Brian White, and
Anthony Griffo
Low-Temperature Infiltration of Boron Carbide-Aluminum
Composites 27
Fuhong Zhang, Kevin RTrumble, and Keith J. Bowman
Hard and Tough Zr O2-WC Composites from Nanosized Powders
39
G. Anne, S. Put, J.VIeugels, and O.Van Der Biest
Pressureless Sintering of Al2O3-Ti C Powders Produced from Carbon
Coated Precursors 51
Hisashi Kaga, Kevin B. Newman, and Rasit Koc
Process Modeling
Finite Element Simulation of Compaction and Sintering of Tiles
Having Two Layers of Powders 59
Manabu Umeda, Ken-ichiro Mori, and Morito Murakami
Composite Bearing Based on ‘Metal-Viscous-Elastic Material
(Polymer)-Soft Metal-Ceramics’ Composition 71
Maksim V Kireitseu, LYYerakhavets, M.A. Belotserkovski, and V.L.
Basenuk
Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships
Monoclinic-to-Tetragonal Transformation and Mechanical Property
Recovery in Low Temperature Water-Degraded 3Y-TZP Processed by a
Carburizing Treatment 89
Zhenbo Zhao, Cheng Liu, and Derek O. Northwood
Hard Oxide Ceramic Composite Modified by Ultra-Dispersed
Diamonds 101
Maksim Kireitseu
Mechanical Behavior
Crack Propagation and Fracture Resistance Behavior Under Fatigue
Loading of a Ceramic Matrix Composite 113
D. Ghosh and R.N. Singh
Specimen Size Effect on the In-Plane Shear Properties of Si C/Si C
Composites 127
Takashi Nozawa, Yutai Katoh.Akira Kohyama, and Edgar
Lara-Curzio
Solid-Particle Erosion of Zr Si O4 Fibrous Monoliths 139
K.C. Goretta, F. Gutierrez-Mora, J.Tran, J. Katz, J.L
Routbort.T.S. Orlova, and A.R. de Arellano-Löpez
Characterization
Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Tension Behavior of
Nextel/Blackglas Composites 149
J. Kim, B.Yang, R K. Liaw, and H.Wang
Index 161

J. P. Singh is the editor of Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites VIII, published by Wiley.
Narottam P. Bansal received his Ph. D. in 1973 and is a Senior Research Scientist in the Ceramic Branch, Materials and Structures Division, NASA Glenn Research Center. He is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and is recipient of NASA’s Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievements, R&D 100 Award and Hind Rattan Award from the NRI Society of India. Dr. Bansal is author/co-author of four books, six invited book chapters, three review articles, eight NASA Tech Briefs, and 215 research papers including 92 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been awarded seven U.S. Patents.
Mrityunjay Singh, Ph D, FASM, FACer S, FAAAS, is Chief Scientist at Ohio Aerospace Institute, NASA Glenn Research Center, and is actively involved in various activities related to processing, manufacturing, joining and attachment technologies. He is Academician of World Academy of Ceramics and Governor of Acta Materialia, Inc. He has authored or coauthored more than two hundred thirty publications, edited forty two books/journal volumes, and holds several patents and technology transfers to industries. He is recipient of numerous (more than forty) national and international awards from all over the world including four R&D 100 awards, NASA Public Service Medal, and NASA Exceptional Space Act Award for outstanding and extraordinary contributions to various NASA programs.