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International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology Third Issue Highlights Ceramic Armor |
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| WESTERVILLE, OHIO -- The American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
announces the third issue of International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
(ISSN: 1546-542X). Launched in January 2004, this peer-reviewed quarterly
publication is a must read for engineers, scientists, and companies using
or exploring the use of engineered ceramics in product and commercial applications.
International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology is led by an editorial
board of experts from industry, government and academia, and provides the
latest information on fuel cells, nanotechnology, ceramic armor, thermal
and environmental barrier coatings, functional materials, ceramic matrix
composites, biomaterials, and other cutting-edge topics. Sample listing of articles from the third issue: The Role of Dynamic Material Properties in the Performance of Ceramic Armor (James Lankford, Jr.) Anomalous Defects and Dynamic Failure of Armor Ceramics (M.P. Bakas, V.A. Greenhut, D.E. Niesz, G.D. Quinn, J.W. McCauley, A.A. Wereszczak, and J.J. Swab) Recommendations for Determining the Hardness of Armor Ceramics (Jeffrey J. Swab) Impact Response and Analysis of Several Silicon Carbides (M.J. Normandia) Visualization of Impact Damage in Ceramics Using the Edge-On Impact Technique (E. Strassburger) For a complete table of contents and other information go to www.ceramics.org/act. More details and subscriptions are available through the ACerS Customer Service Department at 866-721-3322; e-mail, info@ceramics.org. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology also can be ordered directly by logging onto the ACerS web site, www.ceramics.org/act. ACerS is an international association of scientists, engineers and industrialists who are active in the creation of new products, applications and research regarding ceramics and related materials. ACerS serves more than 8,000 members and subscribers in 80 countries with periodicals and books, meetings and expositions, and online technical information. |
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