Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites IV -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE -- R&D of Advanced Ceramics Activities in China and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS) -- Fabrication of Silicon Nitride-Multi-Walled Nanotube Composites by Direct In-Situ Growth of Nanotubes on Silicon Nitride Particles -- Synthesis of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (3YTZP)-Multi-Walled Nanotube (MWNTs) Nanocomposite by Direct In-Situ Growth of MWNTs on Zirconia Particles -- Processing, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering -- Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Potential for Ultra-High-Temperature Applications -- Estimation of Sintering Warpage of a Constrained Ceramic Film -- Long-Term Temperature Gradient Stress Relaxation Testing and Modeling of Ceramic Insulation Materials -- From Conventional to Fast Sintering of Zirconia Toughened Alumina Nanocomposites -- Fatigue Characterization of a Melt-Infiltrated Woven HI-NIC-S/BN/SIC Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Using a Unique Combustion Test Facility -- Effect of SiC Content and Third Phase Metal Additions on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Si/SiC Ceramics -- Compressive Strength Degradation in ZrB2-SiC AND ZrB2-SiC-C Ultra High Temperature Composites -- SiC Nanometer Sizing Effect on Self Healing Ability of Structural Ceramics -- Creep and Fatigue Behavior of MI SIC/SIC Composites at Temperature -- Self-Crack-Healing Behavior Under Combustion Gas Atmosphere -- Selection of a Toughened Mullite for a Miniature Gas Turbine Engine -- Comparison in Foreign Object Damage between SiC/SiC and Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites.

Ti3(Si,Al)C2 for Nuclear Application: Investigation of Irradiation Effects Induced by Charged Particles -- Heavy Ions Induced Damages in Ti3SiC2: Effect of Irradiation Temperature -- Titanium Carbide and Silicon Carbide Thermal Conductivity Under Heavy Ions Irradiation -- Corrosion Resistance of Ceramics in Vaporous and Boiling Sulfuric Acid -- Unlubricated Clutch System Based on the Function Relevant Friction Pairing Advanced Non-Oxide Ceramic vs. Steel -- Nondestructive Inspection of Ceramic Bearing Balls Using Phased Array Ultrasonics -- Thermal Expansion Coefficient of SiO2-Added Leucite Ceramics -- GEOPOLYMERS -- Inorganic Polymers (Geopolymers) as Advanced Materials -- Properties and Performance of Si-Rich Geopolymer Binder Systems -- Cold Setting Inorganic Networks Including Phosphates -- Properties of Phosphorus-Containing Geopolymer Matrix and Fiber-Reinforced Composite -- Formation of an Iron-Based Inorganic Polymer (Geopolymer) -- Consolidated Geo-Materials from Sand or Industrial Waste -- Alkali Activated Aerogels -- Author Index.