Ceramic matrix composites : mechanical properties and test methods / Carl Zweben -- Mechanical characterization of ceramic and glass matrix composites / Kenneth L. Reifsnider -- Standardized testing of refractory matrix/ceramic fiber composites / D. Lewis, C. Bulik, D. Shadwell -- Test method development for structural characterization of fiber composites at high temperatures / J.F. Mandell, D.H. Grande, B. Edwards -- Multiaxial fracture testing capabilities for ceramic composites / John J. Petrovic -- Application of fracture mechanics to fiber composites / D.B. Marshall, A.G. Evans -- Modified DCB method for measurement of high toughness ceramic composites / C. Cm. Wu, J. Cunnif, K.R. McKinney -- Tensile testing of ceramic fiber tows / H.H. Moeller, J.H. Worley -- Characterization of Nicalon : strength, structure, and fractography / L.C. Sawyer, R. Arons, F. Haimbach, M. Jaffe, K.D. Rappaport -- Thermal degradation of Nicalon SiC fibers / Terence J. Clark, Richard M. Arons, James B. Stamatoff, James Rabe -- Ceramic matrix composite toughening mechanisms : an update / R.W. Rice -- High temperature failure of a SiC fiber-reinforced lithium aluminosilicate glass ceramic / E.Y. Luh, A.G. Evans -- SiC/glass composite interphases / Mel I. Mendelson -- Characterization of oxynitride glass-ceramic matrix SiC fiber composites / Martha A. Herron, Subhash H. Risbud, John J. Brennan -- SiC monofilament-reinforced Si₃N₄ matrix composites / D.K. Shetty, M.R. Pascucci, B.C. Mutsuddy, R.R. Wills -- Reinforcing fused silica with high purity fibers / F.P. Meyer, G.D. Quinn, J.C. Walck -- Slow crack growth in metal-reinforced glass composites / J.J. Mecholsky, T.L. Jessen, R.H. Moore -- SiC whiskers-reinforced ceramic matrix composites / Sudarsan C. Samanta, Solomon Musikant -- SiC whisker-hot pressed Si₃N₄ matrix composites / Peter D. Shalek, John J. Petrovic, George F. Hurley, Frank D. Gac -- Ceramic composites by infiltration / William B. Hillig -- Fiber and grain-reinforced chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) silicon carbide matrix composites / James W. Warren -- Development of a new, faster process for the fabrication of ceramic fiber-reinforced ceramic composites by chemical vapor infiltration / A.J. Caputo, W.J. Lackey, D.P. Stinton -- Simultaneous chemical vapor deposition of SiC-dispersed phase composites / D.P. Stinton, W.J. Lackey -- Oxidation of SiC-matrix composites / Mark A. Janney -- Synthesis and densification of oxide-carbide composites / R.A. Cutler, A.V. Virkar, J.B. Holt -- Fracture toughness of MgCr₂O₄-ZrO₂ composites / J.P. Singh -- Processing and microstructural characterization of B₄C-Al cermets / Danny C. Halverson, Aleksander J. Pyzik, Ilhan A. Aksay -- Toughness, crack propagation, and size effect on strength of westerly granite / Karl R. McKinney, Carl Cm. Wu, Roy W. Rice -- Options for improving rigidized ceramic heatshields / Daniel B. Leiser, Marnell Smith, David A. Stewart -- Characterization of the thermal conductivity for fibrous refractory composite insulations / David A. Stewart, Daniel B. Leiser -- Development of a protective ceramic coating for shuttle orbiter advanced flexible reusable surface insulation (AFRSI) / D. Mui, H.M. Clancy -- Ceramic composite thermal protection systems / R.E. Fisher, C.V. Burkland, W.E. Bustamante -- Macroeconomic effects of U.S. or Japanese dominance in structural ceramic technology for heat engines / Arvind P.S. Teotia, Larry R. Johnson -- Design with anisotropic brittle materials / J.D. Buch -- Mechanical properties of zirconia-toughened alumina / L.J. Schioler, R.N. Katz, T. Brog, T.Y. Tien -- Strength of zirconia-effect of environment and braze alloys / G.W. Wolter, T.M. Yonushonis -- Characteristic cavity and microcrack distributions in -SiC, Si₃N₄, and ZrO₂ / N.J. Tighe, K.A. Hardman-Rhyne, Y.N. Lu -- Ribbon-burner simulation of T-700 turbine shroud for ceramic-lined seals research / J.K. Little, G.P. Allen, G. McDonald, R.C. Hendricks -- Screening ceramic materials for intense radiant heat applications / John T. Holmes, Robert M. Edgar, Paul F. Gerrish -- Effect of molten lithium on the mechanical properties of silicon carbide / D.R. Curran, M.F. Amateau -- Finite element analysis of residual stress in plasma-sprayed ceramic / R.L. Mullen, R.C. Hendricks, G. McDonald -- Experimental study of ceramic-coated tip seals for turbojet engines / T.J. Biesiadny, G.A. Klann, E.S. Lassow, M. McHenry, G. McDonald, R.C. Hendricks -- Production of composite structures by low-pressure plasma deposition / P.A. Siemers, M.R. Jackson, R.L. Mehan, J.R. Rairden III -- Character of laser-glazed, plasma-sprayed zirconia coatings on stainless steel substrata / G.S. Fischman, C.H. Chen, J.M. Rigsbee, S.D. Brown -- Fundamental tribological properties of ceramics / Donald H. Buckley, Kazuhisa Miyoshi -- Micromechanics of microstructural aspects of ceramic wear / Roy W. Rice -- Role of tribology in military systems / S.G. Wax, L.L. Fehrenbacker, I.C. Oelrich -- Lubrication of ceramics : review and some new developments / Paul Sutor -- Friction and wear of ceramic pairs under high temperature conditions representative of advanced engine components / Stanley Gray -- Considerations in ceramic wear data interpretation / S.M. Hsu, R.G. Munro -- Porosity dependence of wear and other mechanical properties on fine-grain Al₂O₃ and B₄C / C. Cm. Wu, R.W. Rice -- Grain size dependence of wear in ceramics / C. Cm. Wu, R.W. Rice, D. Johnson, B.A. Platt -- Wear and related evaluations of partially stabilized ZrO₂ / R.W. Rice, C. Cm. Wu -- Wear and microstructure of SiC ceramics / C. Cm. Wu, R.W. Rice, B.A. Platt, S. Carrle -- Wear mechanisms of toughened zirconias / P.C. Becker, T.A. Libsch, S.K. Rhee -- Comparison of the contact stress and friction behavior of SiC and ZrO₂ materials / L.J. Lindberg, D.W. Richerson -- Evaluation of wear-resistant chrome oxide and plasma-spray coatings / T.M. Yonushonis, G.W. Wolter -- System parameters for cutting and grinding / Richard P. Lindsay -- Ultrahard abrasive selection for the grinding of stainless steels / R.J. Stokes, B.A. Cooley -- Grinding structural ceramics: a systems approach / Ernest Ratterman -- Properties of silicon suspensions and slip-cast bodies / M.D. Sacks, G.W. Scheiffele -- Factors influencing the ball milling of Si₃N₄ in water / Marc R. Freedman, James D. Kiser, Thomas P. Herbell -- Parametric evaluation of ball milling of SiC in water / James D. Kiser, Thomas P. Herbell, Marc R. Freedman -- Dilatometer technique for hot-isostatic pressing / J. Kevin McCoy, Roger R. Wills -- Densification and microstructure development in boron carbide / S.L. Dole, S. Prochazka -- Low density inorganic foams fabricated using microwaves / T.T. Meek, R.D. Blake, T.G. Gregory -- Evaluation of potential BN polymer precursors / B.A. Bender, R.W. Rice, J.R. Spann.