Developments in strategic ceramic materials II : a collection of papers presented at the 40th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 24-29, 2016, Daytona Beach, Florida

Content: Preface ix    Introduction xi     GEOPOLYMERS     Durability Performance of Alkali-Activated Metakaolin, Slag, Fly Ash, and Hybrids 3 F. Jirasit, C. H. Ruscher, L. Lohaus, and P. Chindaprasirt     Mica Platelet-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 13 P. F. Keane, G. P. Kutyla, J. F. Wight, W. Rickard, and W. M. Kriven     Influence of Mix Design Parameters on Geopolymer Mechanical Properties and Microstructure 21 Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai Tan     Thermal Performance of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymers: Volume Stability and Residual Mechanical Properties 35 Mukund Lahoti, En-Hua Yang, and Kang Hai Tan     Effect of Phyllosilicate Type on the Microstructure and Properties of Kaolin-Based Ceramic Tapes 47 Gisele L. Lecomte-Nana , Khaoula Lebdioua,, Mylene Laffort, Nadia Houta, Nicolas Tessier-Doyen, Younes Abouliatim, and Claire Peyratout     Effect of Alkali Cations on the Polycondensation Reaction 61 J. Peyne, E. Joussein, J. Gautron, J. Doudeau, and S. Rossignol     Development of a Mold for Thermoplastics Based on a Phosphate Cement 69 J. Blom, H. Rahier, and J. Wastiels     Properties of Cork Particle Reinforced Sodium Geopolymer Composites 79 Daniel S. Roper, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. Kriven     The Role of Alkaline Earth Ions in Geopolymer Binder Formation 83 N. Essaidi, P. Leybros, E. Joussein, and S. Rossignol     Investigations of the Thermally Induced Hydrogen Release of NaBH4, NH3BH3 and Their Geopolymer Composites 93 Z. Assi, L. Schomborg, and C. H. Ruscher     IR-Spectroscopic Investigation of Geopolymer and CSH-Phase Stability on Heating Temperature in Post-Fired Building Materials 109 C. H. Ruscher, E. Rigo, K. Unterderweide, H.-W. Krauss, and F. Jirasit     Mixed Alkali Regional Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer 123 Ruy A. Sa Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sa Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, Gregory P. Kutyla, and Waltraud M. Kriven     Bamboo-Geopolymer Composite: A Preliminary Study 135 Ruy A. Sa Ribeiro, Marilene G. Sa Ribeiro, Kaushik Sankar, and Waltraud M. Kriven     Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Cements from Commercial Sodium Waterglass and Sodium Waterglass from Rice Husk Ash: A Comparative Study 145 Herve K. Tchakoute and Claus H. Ruscher     Recycling of Grog by Addition Into Heavy Clay Ceramic Manufacturing 159 C. M. F. Vieira and L. F. Amaral     VIRTUAL MATERIALS DESIGN AND CERAMIC GENOME     Q-State Monte Carlo Simulations of Magnetic Anisotropy Applied to Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic Materials 169 J. B. Allen     First Principles Study of Defect Formation in Bulk B6O 181 J. S. Dunn, S. P. Coleman, and M. Tschopp     Modeling of Damage in an MMC with Lamellar Microstructure 189 Romana Piat, Maria Kashtalyan, and Igor Guz     Micro-Computed Tomography Image Based Thermo-Elastic Properties Studies of Freeze-Cast MMC 201 Yuri Sinchuk, Romana Piat, and Benoit Nait-Ali     MATERIALS FOR EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS     Densification and Phase Evolution of SHS Derived Ti2AlN Active Precursor Powders During Hot Pressing Processes 213 L. Chlubny, J. Lis, P. Borowiak, K. Chabior, and K. Ziele ska     Max Phase Materials for Nuclear Applications 223 K. Lambrinou1, T. Lapauw, B. Tunca, and J. Vleugels     Analysis of Dynamic Young's Modulus and Damping Behavior of ZrB2-SiC Composites by the Impulse Excitation Technique 235 Akhilesh Kumar Swarnakar, Songlin Ran, and Jozef Vleugels     ADVANCED CERAMIC COATINGS     Study of Effect of Hafnium Addition on Oxidation Resistance of NiAl Coatings Prepared by an In-Situ Chemical Vapour Deposition Method 249 A. D. Chandio and P. Xiao     Mass Transfer Mechanism in Mullite Under Oxygen Potential Gradients at High Temperatures 261 S. Kitaoka, T. Matsudaira, N. Kawashima, D. Yokoe, T. Kato, and M. Takata     EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES   CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES     SnO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for Ethanol Sensing at Room Temperature 273 C. A. Zito and D. P. Volanti     Author Index 281