Advanced Ceramics

Fiber-Reinforced Alumina-Based Composites Using Nonwoven Cellulose Fabrics
M. Awaad and S.M. Naga
Ceramics Dept., National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
T. Khalifa
Textile Dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
P. Greil and O. Russina
Dept. of Material Science, University of Erlangen-Nuenberg, Erlangen, Germany
N.A. Ibrahim
Textile Research Div., National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Fibrous alumina has been fabricated using vacuum infiltration of aqueous alumina slurry into two-dimensional nonwoven cellulose fabric.

Construction Ceramics

A two-level full-factorial experimental design has been successfully used to generate an empirical linear regression model for the factors that affect stain resistance of porcelain stoneware tile.

Electronic/Electrical Ceramics

High-Temp Lab-on-a-Chip

General Interest

Microwaves—Turning Up the Heat
Holly S. Shulman


‘Tracking’ Energy Challenges & Solutions

Use of alternative fuels will help reduce glass and ceramics’ environmental footprint.

Glass & Optical Materials

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Glass Groups Launch Student Competition
Thomas P. Seward III
Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y.
Carlo G. Pantano
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.
Richard K. Brow
University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo.

Value-Added Flat-Glass Products for the Building, Transportation Markets, Part 2
M. Arbab, L.J. Shelestak and C.S. Harris
Glass Technology Center, PPG Industries Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.

An overview of value-added solar glass, solar and heat reflective coating on glass and the new category of self-cleaning glass products is provided.

A View from the Glass Factory Floor
Mark Piper
Cardinal FG, Menomonie, Wis.

There have been and, bottom line, there have to be continued improvements in the production of flat glass.

Glass Containers: Areas for Crucial Research
Daniel L. Murphy
Owens-Illinois Inc., Toledo, Ohio

Extensive manufacturing technology research is necessary if glass containers are to remain competitive with containers manufactured from other materials.

New Glass Extends Life of LCD Screens

Two novel types of glass prolong the operating life of LCD flat-screen displays. Characterized by a special UV-screening effect, the glasses protect plastic components from premature aging.

New Heating Element System Used in Forehearth Redesign

Refractory Ceramics

High-Strength, Lightweight Spinel Refractories
Yan Wen, Li Nan and Han Bingqiang
Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Refractories and Ceramics, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China

High-strength, lightweight refractories based on spinel with ~50% porosity and ~50 MPa crushing strength were prepared using in-situ decomposition of magnesite to form pores.

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