Symposium D-7

Symposium D-7: "Mechanical Properties of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites"

Scope
In order to design and/or maintain the reliability of ceramic parts, one should obtain the mechanical properties of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites at room and elevated temperature. Recently it is well recognized that the mechanical properties of ceramics are strongly affected by the microstructure, interfaces and the grain boundaries. In this symposium, many papers including several invited ones will be presented for the following topics. Those who are interested in this field are cordially welcomed. Please contact the chairpersons listed below.

Topics
* Structural ceramics/ Ceramic matrix composites/ High performance ceramic fibers/ Thin films
* Mechanical properties related to microstructure, interface and grain boundary
* High temperature strength, creep and superplasticity
* Fracture toughness/ Fatigue/ Fracture statistics
* Tribology / Nano-indentation/ Contact damage
* Nondestructive inspection/ Fracture physics/ Molecular dynamics

Invited Speakers (Tentative)
Prof. Do Kyung Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea)
"Contact Damage Behavior of Ceramics with Spherical Indenter"
Prof. Yuichi Ikuhara (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
"Grain boundary Structures and Chemistry in Oxide Ceramics"
Prof. Fumihiro Wakai (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)
"Dynamics of Grain Boundary Network in Superplasticity"
Dr. Tatsuki Ohji (Synergy Materials Research Center, NIAIST, Japan)
"High Strength and High Toughness Porous Silicon Nitride"

Chairpersons
Prof. Yohtaro Matsuo^1,2)
Department of Metallurgy and Ceramic Science, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
2-12-1, Ookayama Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
E-mail: ymatsuo@ceram.titech.ac.jp
Prof. Suk-Joong Kang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
373-1, Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701, Korea
E-mail: sjkang@mail.kaist.ac.kr
Prof. Do Kyung Kim
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
373-1, Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701, Korea
E-mail: dkkim@kaist.ac.kr