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January
Profiles in Ceramics: W.D. Kingery Father of Modern Ceramics
W. David Kingery, often called the Father of Modern Ceramics, is the first in
a series of profiles of individuals who have made significant contributions to
the ceramics industry through either scientific, engineering, or product and/or
market development. Kathy L. Woodard
February
Economic
Metallization Technique for Ceramic-to-Metal Seals
he ceramic-to-metal seals made by this process are reportedly suitable for all
ultra-high-vacuum applications, such as housing for semiconductors, particle
accelerators, high-current feed-throughs and for nuclear experimentation. Subrata Das, A.N. Tiwari, A.R. Kulkarni and T.S. Syunry
April
Profiles
in Ceramics: Kazuo Inamori
In April, we meet Kazuo Inamori, founder and chair emeritus of Kyocera Corp.
In this profile, we take a closer look at Inamori's unusual life and the remarkable
career achievements that have made Kyocera a global leader in the advanced ceramics
industry. Kathy L. Woodard
May
The
Financial Rewards from TQM
Authors discuss the results from a five-year research study undertaken to resolve
the debate about whether effective implementation of Total Quality Management
improves financial performance or not.
Kevin B. Hendricks and Vinod R. Singhal
June
Profiles in Ceramics: Hans Thurnauer Pioneer in Technical Ceramics
In a career spanning more than six decades, Hans Thurnauer has worn many hats-engineer,
research, industrial executive, technical advisor and consultant. Kathy L. Woodard
August
Profiles in Ceramics: Robert E. Newnham Kathy L. Woodard
October
Profiles
in Ceramics: Rao R. Tummala
During his 25-year career with IBM, Rao Tummala invented numerous technologies
and enhanced others. He developed the first industry multi-chip module, invented
and pioneered the first low-temperature ceramic module, and contributed to the
advancements of magnetic storage for disks and ink-jet printing. Kathy L. Woodard
Hydrothermal BaTiO3-Based Aqueous Slurries
Aqueous, hydrothermal barium titanate-based submicron dielectric slurries have
demonstrated several benefits in the fabrication of high-quality thin green-ceramic
sheets with <5-mm thickness. S. Venigalla, D.J. Clancy, D.V. Miller, J.A. Kerchner and S.A. Costantino
