Engineering applications of monolithic and advanced composite ceramics, glasses, graphites, etc. in industrial, aerospace, and propulsion systems expose materials to service cycles in various deleterious environments. These environments may include simultaneous temperature and load cycling in addition to thermal or mechanical shock. In addition to these macro-scale applications are a myriad of industrial and biological systems composed of small-scale, brittle structures for which the constitutive behavior is not accurately known. Reliable, long-term applications on both the macro and small-scale requires thorough mechanical characterization and robust life analysis methods. The aim of this symposium is to garner a global perspective on fatigue, fracture, deformation behavior, and life prediction of emerging composite and monolithic brittle materials at the micro and macro scales.

Proposed Session Topics:  

• Structural Design and Life Prediction of Monolithic and Composite Components
• Application of Ceramics and Composites to Engine Systems
• Environmental Effects on Mechanical Properties
• Design and Testing Challenges for Ceramic Joints
• Mechanical Performance of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
• Mechanical Behavior, Design, and Reliability of Small Scale Systems
• Mechanical Performance of Ternary Compounds
• Mechanical Characterization of Electrical Ceramics
• Development and Application of Novel Test Methods and Equipment
• Processing - Microstructure - Mechanical Properties Correlations
• Standardization of Test and Design Methods
• Failure Analysis and NDE of Ceramic Components

Organizers:

Jonathan Salem, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA
Alida Bellosi, ISTEC, Italy
Tamer El-Raghy, 3-one-2 LLC, USA
William Fahrenholtz, University of Missouri-Rolla, USA
Monica Ferraris, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Edwin Fuller, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
Juergen Heinrich, University of Clausthal, Germany
Osama Jadaan, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, USA
Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit, USA
Yutai Katoh, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Akira Kohyama, Kyoto University, Japan
Jacques Lamon, University of Bordeaux, France
Xiaodong Li, University of South Carolina, USA
Sujanto Widjaja, Corning Incorporated, USA

Point of Contact:
Jonathan Salem
NASA Glenn Research Center

Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 433-3313
Email: jonathan.a.salem@nasa.gov

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This symposium will focus on recent advances in coating sciences and technologies, processing, microstructure and property characterization, and life prediction. Integrated structural, environmental properties and functionality through advanced coating processing and structural design are particularly emphasized.

Proposed Session Topics:

• Thermal Barrier Coatings
• Environmental Barrier Coatings
• Coatings to Resist Wear, Erosion and Tribological Loadings
• Damping Coatings
• Interface Phenomena, Adhesion and Coating Properties
• Coatings for Space Applications
• Advanced Testing Methods and Non-Destructive Evaluation
• Modeling of Coating Degradation and Life Prediction
• Nanostructured and Smart Coating Systems
• Multifunctional Coatings and System Integration

Organizers:
H. T. Lin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Dongming Zhu, NASA-Glenn Research Center, USA
Yutaka Kagawa, University of Tokyo, Japan
Anette M. Karlsson, University of Delaware, USA
Xingbo Liu, West Virginia University, USA
Jennifer L. Sample, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Uwe Schulz, German Aerospace Center, Germany
Dileep Singh, Argonne National Laboratory, USA
Yong-Ho Sohn, University of Central Florida, USA
Irene T. Spitsberg, Kennametal Incorporated, USA
Robert Vaßen, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany

Points of Contact:
H. T. Lin
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Phone: +1 (865) 576-8857
Email: linh@ornl.gov

Dongming Zhu
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 433-5422
Email: dongming.zhu@nasa.gov

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SOFC power systems advantages in terms of obtaining high electrical efficiency, lower emissions (green house gas, NOx, VOC and particulate), utilization of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fuels and configurability to engineer products for stationary, mobile and defense applications are well known. R&D, products engineering and cost effective manufacturing development continues in North America, Europe, and Asia under the sponsorship of both private industries and government agencies.

Although significant progress has been made in the areas of cell and stack materials identification, component fabrication, stack and systems design and simulation, fuel processing and systems operation on a wide variety of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, technology development continues towards the identification of bulk and interfacial modifications for performance enhancement, degradation minimization and cost reduction at both materials and process levels. Significant challenges exist in the areas of stacking cells, thermal management, and BOP component development at both sub-kWe and large multi kWe levels.

The primary purpose of this symposium will be to provide an international forum for scientists and engineers from these various sectors to present recent technical progress, and to exchange ideas and information, on various aspects of solid oxide fuel cells. The participants will gather state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of SOFC component materials, processing, cell/stack fabrication and design, electrochemical performance and performance stability, bulk, interface and surface interactions, microstructural and interface engineering, computational simulation and modeling, test procedures and performance analysis, gaseous and liquid fuel processing, etc.

Proposed Session Topics:  

• Fuel Processing; Supported/Unsupported Catalysts; Carbon and Sulfur Fouling Application
• Oxygen Ion, Proton and Mixed Conductors; Conduction Mechanisms, Materials Limitations
• Electrode Materials and Microstructural Engineering; Electrode Processes and Limitations
• Ceramic and Metallic Interconnects; Degradation Mechanisms, Coatings, Life Prediction
• Sealing Materials, Designs and Approaches; Seal Materials Compatibility and Interactions
• Novel Processing Approaches for Cell and Stack Materials
• Mechanical Properties
• Thermal Properties
• Electrochemical Performance, Performance Enhancement and Stability of Cells and Stacks
• Reliability and Degradation
• Surface and Interfacial Reactions; Materials Transport and Electrode Poisoning; Catalytic Degradation
• Degradation Modeling and Computational Simulation of Cells and Stacks; Design for Manufacturing
• Novel Cell and Stack Designs

Organizers:
Prabhakar Singh, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
Narottam P. Bansal, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA
Tatsumi Ishihara, Kyushu University, Japan
Tatsuya Kawada, Tohoku University, Japan
Nguyen Q. Minh, GE Power Systems, USA
Mogens Mogensen, Risoe National Laboratory, Denmark
Nigel M. Sammes, University of Connecticut, USA
Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, Forschungszentrum-Julich GmbH, Germany
Jeffrey W. Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
Ellen Sun, United Technology Research Center, USA
Eric D. Wachsman, University of Florida, USA

Points of Contact:
Prabhakar Singh
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Richland, Washington, USA
Phone: +1 (509) 375 5945
Email: prabhakar.singh@pnl.gov

Narottam P. Bansal
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 433-3855
Email: narottam.p.bansal@nasa.gov

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Symposium 4
Ceramic Armor

Proposed Session Topics:

·          Transparent Ceramics

·          Transparent armor systems

·          Missile windows and radome applications

·          Impact resistant glass

·          Predicting Ceramic Armor Performance

·          Damage characterization

·          Connecting damage to performance

·          Static and dynamic testing

·          Impact and penetration modeling

·          Novel Material Concepts

·          Ultra-lightweight ceramics

·          Functionally graded materials

·          Laminated ceramic structures

·          Protection Against Fragments, e.g. Mine Blast

·          Material concepts

·          Modeling

·          Manufacturing Challenges for Ceramic Armor

·          Capacity

·          Scalability

·          Product consistency

·          International sourcing

Organizers:
Lisa Prokurat Franks, US Army TARDEC, USA
Jeffrey J. Swab, US Army Research Laboratory, USA
Jerry LaSalvia, US Army Research Laboratory, USA
Brian Leavy, US Army Research Laboratory, USA
David M. Stepp, US Army Research Office, USA
Andrew A. Wereszczak, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

Points of Contact:
Lisa Prokurat Franks
US Army TARDEC
Warren, Michigan, USA
Phone: +1 (586) 574-5121
Email: lisa.prokurat.franks@us.army.mil

Jeffrey J. Swab
US Army Research Laboratory
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, USA
Phone: +1 (410) 306-0753
Email: jswab@arl.army.mil 

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Novel techniques for processing ceramic materials are being developed that will provide improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. This symposium will allow for discussion among the many groups involved in the development and use of bioceramics, including ceramic researchers, medical device manufacturers, and clinicians. This symposium will address several leading areas in the use of bioceramics, including:

Proposed Session Topics:

• Rapid Prototyping of Bioceramics
• Advanced Processing of Bioceramics
• Biomimetic Ceramics and Biomineralization
• In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of Bioceramics
• Nanostructured Bioceramics
• Porous Bioceramics (joint with Symposium 9)

Organizers:
Roger Narayan, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, USA
Bikramjit Basu, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Rena Bizios, University of Texas - San Antonio, USA
Karin Hing, University of London, UK
Linn Hobbs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Masakazu Kawashita, Kyoto University, Japan
Tomaz Kosmac, Jozef Stefen Institute, Slovenia
John Mecholsky, University of Florida, USA
Chikara Ohtsuki, Nagoya University, Japan
Kenneth Sandhage, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Point of Contact:
Roger Narayan
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Phone: +1 (919) 696-8488
Email: roger_narayan@unc.edu

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This symposium provides a forum for scientists from around the world to present and discuss the current state of the art and emerging thermoelectric materials for solid-state power generation applications. Paper solicitations focus on up-to-date research and development, industrial applications, and issues and needs on thermoelectric, thermionic, and thermophotovoltaic materials. In addition, novel thermoelectric phenomena, nano-materials and processing, engineered structure, structure-property relationships of materials, and electron-phonon interactions are included. The goal of this symposium is to advance the science and technology of the field in order to enable the development of advanced, higher efficiency solid-state power conversion materials.

Proposed Session Topics: 

• Thermoelectric Materials for Power Generation
• Materials for Thermionic and Thermovoltaic Applications
• High Temperature Thermoelectrics
• Composite Thermoelectric Materials
• Processing and Structure Engineering in Macro, Micro, and Nano Scale
• Structure-Property Relationships
• High Temperature Characterization Methods
• Modeling and Experiments of Novel Thermoelectric Phenomenon
• Industrial Applications and Issues

Organizers:
Kunihito Koumoto, Nagoya University, Japan
H. T. Lin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Eldon Case, Michigan State University, USA
Lidong Chen, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China
Ryoji Funahashi, AIST, Japan
George Nolas, University of South Florida, USA
Armin Reller, University of Augsburg, Germany
Terry Tritt, Clemson University, USA
Anke Weidenkaff, EMPA, Switzerland

Points of Contact:
Kunihito Koumoto
Nagoya University
Nagoya, Japan
Phone: +81-52-789-3327
Email: g44233a@cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp

H. T. Lin
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Phone: +1 (865) 576-8857
Email: linh@ornl.gov

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With the advent of nanosciences, research and development in the creation, processing, characterization, and utilization of materials, devices, and systems with dimensions on the order of 1 – 100 nanometers has witnessed a tremendous growth. The ever-growing numbers of publications, patents, and national and international conferences related to nanostructured materials and nanotechnology indicates nanotechnology to be the impetus for the next scientific revolution. Nanostructured materials exhibit novel and significantly enhanced physical, mechanical, chemical, and biological properties, functions, phenomena, and processes due to their ultra-fine size. In addition, the fact that the material properties in the nanoscopic regime are dominated by surfaces and interfaces and not by the bulk of the matter has been exploited to design new composite materials and to modulate the fundamental properties of the bulk materials.

This symposium will focus on nanostructured materials and nanotechnology. A broad perspective is desired including synthesis, functionalization, processing, and characterization of nanomaterials; structure-property correlations at nanometer length scales; bio-, and magnetic nanomaterials; understanding of fundamental phenomena in nanoscale systems and processes; nanostructured materials for chemical mechanical planarization, display, health and cosmetic applications; nanotubes and nanowires, nanolithography, and industrial development of nanomaterials.

Proposed Session Topics:

• Synthesis, Functionalization and Processing of Nanoparticles
• Nanostructured Membranes, Films, Coatings, and Nanoporous Materials
• Molecular and Nanoparticle Self-Assemblies
• Nanotubes, Nanorods, Nanowires and Other One-Dimensional Structures
• Mechanical Properties and Nanomaterials for Chemical Mechanical Planarization
• Bio-Active Nanomaterials and Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications
• Nanomaterials for Information and Display Applications
• Functional and Protective Coatings
• Nanolithography and Devices with Nanomaterials
• Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials
• Industrial Development and Applications of Nanomaterials
• Solar Hydrogen and Nanotechnology
• Environmental, Health, and Safety Issues
• Bridging the Nanomaterials R&D and Production Gap

Organizers:
Sanjay Mathur, University of Wuerzberg & Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, Saarland University, Germany
Mrityunjay Singh, Ohio Aerospace Institute, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA
Yoshio Bando, National Institute of Materials Science, Japan
V. Buscaglia, IENI-CNR, University of Genoa, Italy
Kathy Lu, Virginia Technological University, USA
Seeram Ramakrishna, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Upul Wijayantha, Loughborough University, UK

Points of Contact:
Sanjay Mathur
University of Wuerzburg
Wuerzburg, Germany;
Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien
Saarland University, Germany
Phone: +49-681-9300-338
Email: smathur@inm-gmbh.de; s.mathur@uni-wuerzburg.de

Mrityunjay Singh
Ohio Aerospace Institute
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 433-8883
Email: msingh@grc.nasa.gov

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The properties and performance of structural and multifunctional materials largely depend on their processing and manufacturing routes. Manufacturing processes carefully designed with sufficient understanding of forming/sintering behaviors lead to reliable performance of components and products of large size and complex shapes. On the other hand, recently developed new processing and fabrication techniques of ceramic materials and systems give us unique properties that cannot be achieved from the conventional routes.

The aim of this international symposium is to discuss global advances in the research and development of advanced processing and manufacturing technologies for a wide variety of non-oxide and oxide based structural ceramics, ultra-high temperature ceramics and composites, particulate and fiber reinforced composites, and multifunctional materials, as well as their components. In addition, advances in various processing and manufacturing technologies for fine scale MLCCs and transparent or electronic ceramic devices will also be presented.

This international symposium is held particularly in honor of Professor Yoshinari Miyamoto, Osaka University, Japan, recognizing his outstanding contributions to science and technologies of this field.

Proposed Session Topics:

• Smart Processing
• Rapid Prototyping (Robo-Casting, etc.)
• Microwave-Processing, SPS, Reaction Bonding, HIP
• Binder and Slurry Technologies
• Room/Low-Temperature Synthesis
• Novel Forming/Sintering Technologies
• Aqueous Synthesis and Processing, Colloidal Processing
• Polymer-Based Processing
• Patterning, Templates and Self Assembly
• Biomimetic and Bioinspired Processing Techniques
• Computational Tools Applied to Processing
• Novel Characterization and Imaging Tools for Processing
• Computer–Aided Design and Manufacturing
• Design-Oriented Manufacturing and Processing
• Green Manufacturing; Global Environmental Issues and Standards
• Large Scale/Complicated Shape Processing
• Advanced Composite Manufacturing Technologies; Hybrid Processes
• Joining and Machining Processes

Organizers:
Tatsuki Ohji, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Mrityunjay Singh, Ohio Aerospace Institute, USA
William Carty, Alfred University, USA
Kiyoshi Hirao, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Soshu Kirihara, Osaka University, Japan
Walter Krenkel, University of Bayreuth, Germany
Richard D. Sisson, Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Omer Van Der Biest, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Koji Watari, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

Points of Contact:
Tatsuki Ohji
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Nagoya, Japan
Phone: +81-52-736-7096
Email: t-ohji@aist.go.jp

Mrityunjay Singh
Ohio Aerospace Institute
NASA Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 433-8883
Email: msingh@grc.nasa.gov

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Porous ceramics components are an essential part of numerous components in various enabling engineering applications. This symposium aims to bring together engineers and scientists in the area of ceramics with porosity ranging from nano- to milli-meters (thus including foams, honeycombs, 3D scaffolds, interconnected fibers, sintered hollow spheres, meso-porous materials and aerogels). Papers are solicited on basic aspects of processing, characterization, modeling, properties evaluation and applications of these materials. Since applications of considerable recent interest include hydrogen and energy-related technologies as well as biomedical needs, sensors, and porous matrix fiber composites, some sessions will be conducted in conjunction with Symposium 5 (Next Generation Bioceramics).

Proposed Session Topics:

• Processing Methods for Porous Ceramics
• Structure and Properties of Porous Ceramics
• Mesoporous Ceramics
• Applications of Porous Ceramics
• Filtration and Purification with Porous Ceramics
• Light Weight Structural Composites with a Porous Matrix
• Gas-Solid Electrodes from Porous Ceramics
• Porous Ceramics for Hydrogen and Energy-related Applications
• Porous Bioceramics

Organizers:
Paolo Colombo, Universita’ di Padova, Italy
Manuel E. Brito, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Gary M. Crosbie, Ford Motor Company, USA
Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University, USA
James Webb, Corning Incorporated, USA

Points of Contact:
Paolo Colombo
Universita’ di Padova
Padova, Italy
Phone: +39-49-8275825
Email: paolo.colombo@unipd.it

Manuel E. Brito
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Tsukuba, Japan
Phone: +81-29-861-4293
Email: manuel-brito@aist.go.jp

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At the core of the development of new technologies lies the introduction of improved materials of multiple functionalities that bring us closer to reach target specifications set by the industry or theoretical ideal. An improvement on performance of such technologies depends on the accurate understanding of the equilibrium and kinetic processes that controls its local chemistry, thermodynamic properties microstructure, as well as the impact of such features on the macroscopic response and reliability.

This symposium focuses on the basic science of multifunctional ceramics whereas Symposium 8 focuses on the processing and manufacturing of multifunctional systems. The symposium will cover those technologies that show an inherent physical or spatial coupling to an applied physical field (electrical, thermal, chemical, mechanical, etc.). Examples include multiferroic materials, rechargeable battery electrodes, photovoltaic materials, fuel cell electrodes, etc. The goal is to bring the most recent and exciting work describing advances on the performance, multifunctional properties, and associated theoretical descriptions of these materials for both bulk and thin film instances. Novel approaches that integrate the nano, micro, and macroscopic length scales in an effort to reach higher efficiencies and improved reliabilities will be sought.

Proposed Session Topics:

• Synthesis, Characterization, and Theoretical Modeling  (Including Ferroelectrics, Ferromagnetics, and Multiferroics)
• Fundamental Aspects Associated to Multifunctional Material Properties
• Atomistic, Mesoscale, Continuum, and Multiscale Simulation
• Microstructure, Optimization, and Design of Materials and Associated Devices
• Material Aspects of Multifunctional Sensors and Actuators

Organizers:
Edwin Garcia, Purdue University, USA
Vinayak Dravid, Northwestern University, USA
Jürgen Rodel, Darmstadt Technical University, Germany

Point of Contact:
Edwin Garcia
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Phone: +1 (765) 494-0148
Email: redwing@purdue.edu