July 1999 - Volume 78, No. 7
Manufacturing/Engineering Features

101st Annual Meeting and Exposition
The American Ceramic Society started setting the pace for the next century of ceramics at the 101st Annual Meeting and Exposition, April 25-28, 1999, in Indianapolis.
Trisha Zellner

ACerS Traveling Exhibit Makes its Magical Debut in Columbus
The ACerS Centennial Traveling Ceramics Exhibit, "The Magic of Ceramics," came to Columbus, Ohio, in celebration of the Society's Centennial.
Kathy Martin

Profiles in Ceramics: Carol M. Jantzen
A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Carol M. Jantzen is an advisory scientist at the Savannah River Technology Center at the Westinghouse Savannah River Site. She has accomplished much within the nuclear industry, especially in terms of disposing defense waste generated during World War II and the Cold War into glass. The crowning glory of Jantzen's career is to have developed the statistical process control models that currently operate the first high-level waste vitrification facility in the United States, which also is the largest facility in the world.
Kathy L. Woodard

ACerS Corporate Environmental Achievement Award-
Emissions to Air from the Glass Industry
Winner of the 1999 ACerS Corporate Environmental Achievement Award, Pilkington plc has developed a 'Best Available Technique' for the reduction of nitrogen oxides from regenerative furnaces.
Derek Norman and Ian Shulver

Environmental Optimization of Flux Additions
The addition of different fluxes in the traditional ceramic synthesis of uvarovite garnet green color has been environmentally optimized to diminish atmospheric emissions and leaching of toxic substances in washing waters while maintaining a good color yield.
Mario Llusar, J. Antonio Badenes, Javier Calbo,
M. Ángeles Tena and Guillermo Monrós

Energy Use and Efficiencies in Firing Ceramics, Melting Glass
The energy consumption of 45 kilns and furnaces and their efficiencies were compared with previous data. Many cases indicate improvements as a result of furnace design, use of oxygen and new refractories.
O.J. Whittemore

Coverings '99 Unveils Styles, Trends
The latest styles and trends in ceramic tile were revealed at Coverings '99, the largest trade show for ceramic tile and natural stone in the Western Hemisphere.
Christine J. Polas

VAMAS After Twelve
Versailles Advanced Materials and Standards project has helped spread awareness of new testing and characterization methods around the world. A short overview of the 12 projects and the lessons learned about conducting international round robins.
George Quinn

High-Temperature Properties of Refractory Composites
High-temperature properties have been studied for oxide-nonoxide composites. Results indicate superior hot strength over carbon-bonded materials, an increase in shock resistance (nonoxide added to oxide matrix) and an improvement in oxidation resistance (oxide added to nonoxide matrix).
Xiangchong Zhong and Hailei Zhao

Manufacturing Briefs:
Environmental Control of the Casting Shop
Combustion Solutions