Japanese structural ceramics research and development

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5097354

Wachtman, Jr, J B; Bradt, R C; Davis, R F; Raj, R; Richerson, D W; Tighe, N J; Mckenney, B L; Mcgrain, M; Taub, R G

Japanese work on structural ceramics is reviewed in comparison with work in the United States. Key organizations involved in planning and conducting ceramics research and development are presented along with national plans for ceramics research. General themes including the Japanese commitment to ceramics and their approach to marketing and product development are discussed. Specific families of ceramic materials (silicon carbide, silicon nitride, zirconia, mullite, and alumina) are reviewed. Subjects that deal with more than one class of materials (hard coatings, e.g., diamond and cubic boron nitride, fabrication technology, borides and mixed compositions) are covered. It is concluded that Japanese and U.S. positions on science and technology are comparable but it is likely that the Japanese will be first in the introduction of significant load-bearing high-temperature parts in engines.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5097354
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360200* -- Ceramics
Cermets
& Refractories
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
ASIA
BORIDES
BORON COMPOUNDS
BORON NITRIDES
CARBIDES
CARBON
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL COATING
CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION
DEPOSITION
DIAMONDS
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
FABRICATION
HOT PRESSING
JAPAN
MARKETING
MATERIALS WORKING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MINERALS
NITRIDES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NONMETALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PNICTIDES
PRESSING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON NITRIDES
SURFACE COATING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES