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March
2007 - Volume 86, No. 3
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Feature
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Shedding Light on Advances in Armor
James D. Sawyer, Editor
Lower weight and greater translucence are two of the top goals researchers are pursuing. |
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Practical Requirements for Alumina Armor Systems
K. Sujirote, K. Dateraksa and N. Chollacoop
Ballistic performance as a function of weight limitation, threat level and multihit exposure is investigated. |
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Show Me the Money
James D. Sawyer, Editor
Cost is the prime factor in determining how industry will shake its addiction to oil.
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There's Gold in the Air Power Equation
Gerry Lanham
Careful attention to four factors can reduce energy costs for ventilation and emission control systems. |
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Crisis Management and Accident Investigations: Strategies for Reducing Legal Liability in the Workplace
Adele L. Abrams
Proper management of accident investigations from the outset is key to minimizing legal liability. |
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Exclusive Online Articles
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Intercalated Kaolinite Synthesized Using Microwaves and Intercalation Reagents
ZhiJie Li, XianRu Zhang and Zheng Xu
Intercalated kaolinite composites can be synthesized in significantly shorter times without decreasing the intercalation rates. |
Materials Design on Properties of Porcelain Insulators
N. Riahi Noori, R. Sarraf Mamoory and S. Mehraeen
The effect of alumina, substituted for silica, on mechanical and electrical properties of high-voltage porcelain insulators is investigated. |
Mullite Castables Bonded by Calcium Aluminate Cement
Bingqiang Han, Fangyu Chen and Nan Li
The addition of andalusite compensates shrinkage and improves thermal shock resistance. |
Porous Ceramics with Tailored Properties
Vânia R. Salvini, Bianca A. Sandurkov, Rodolfo F.K. Gunnewiek, Daniel S. Rosa and Victor C. Pandolfelli
A direct-foaming technique has been developed that is capable of producing large pieces of porous ceramics that can be directly cast. |
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Departments
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News & Trends
R&D Funding Forecast—Industry Retakes Leadership
U.S. Ceramic Tile Market to Reach $3B in 2010 |
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Advances in Nanomaterials
CopyTele Makes Low-Voltage CNT Flat Panel Display
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| People on the Move |
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Ceramics in the Environment
Low-Carbon Fuel Proposal |
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ACerS Activities
Komarneni Named Distinguished Professor |
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Research Briefs
Liquid Body Armor
Advanced Imaging Facility Watches Fuel Cells at Work |
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Ceramics in Energy
Reinforcement Fabrics for Wind Turbine Blades
Porous Silicon Electrodes |
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Columns
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Refractory Hot Line
Rob Crolius |
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Glass Facts
Michael Greenman |
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Inside the Beltway
Betsy Houston |
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| From the Editor |
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Resources
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| New Products |
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| Ceramic
Science Online |
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| Calendar |
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| Classified Advertising |
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| Display Advertising Index |
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