WESTERVILLE,
Ohio, Nov. 7, 2005 -- The American Ceramic Society
(ACerS), in conjunction with the ACerS Engineering
Ceramics Division and Nuclear and Environmental
Technology Division, is hosting the 30th International
Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics
and Composites in Cocoa Beach, Florida, January
22-27, 2006.
This is the leading conference and exposition on
advanced ceramics and composites and includes exciting
topical sessions on Nanotechnology, Fuel Cells and
Ceramic Armor.
This conference boasts seven symposia topics
comprised of over 500 technical presentations
and posters that provide information on the
latest advances, applications and successes
in advanced ceramics and composites. Key
scientists, technologists, engineers and
entrepreneurs are expected to come together
to discover and exchange current information.
Over 45 exhibitors showcasing materials,
equipment and supplies are participating.
"Our 2006 meeting marks the 30th anniversary
of this conference. This program continues the tradition
of previous Cocoa Beach meetings by addressing core
fundamentals and timely topics on the leading edge
of ceramic science and technology," said Edgar
Lara-Curzio, 2006 Program Chairperson.
This conference and exposition is designed to be
highly interactive and promote information exchange
among scientists, technologists, engineers, entrepreneurs
and exhibitors involved in advanced ceramics. An
application-oriented technical program has been developed
which features presentations on these symposia topics:
-- Synthesis of Processing of Nanostructured Materials
- featuring the results of current basic and applied
research with emphasis on methods and potential commercial
applications.
-- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - an international forum
for discussing recent technical progress on materials-related
aspects of fuel cells and emerging trends in electrochemical
materials, electrodics, interface engineering and
long-term chemical interactions.
-- Ceramic Armor - continuing the search for novel
materials concepts for both vehicle and body armors
and exploring the relationship between computational
modeling and property testing.
-- Ceramics in Nuclear and Alternative Energy Applications
- new to the conference technical program, sessions
covering recent advances in ceramics and ceramic
matrix composites for use in fission and fusion reactors,
nuclear fuels and alternative energy applications.
-- Bioceramics and Biocomposites - exploring the
interface between biology and ceramic materials.
-- Mechanical Properties and Performance - featuring
presentations on the underlying links between microstructure
and properties and the ability to achieve desired
multifunctional properties through innovative processing
techniques.
-- Advanced Ceramic Coatings - focusing on recent
advances in coating development, processing, microstructure
and property characterization and life prediction.
More information can be found at
http://www.ceramics.org/meetings/cocoabeach2006
About The American Ceramic Society
The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is a 107-year-old
non-profit organization that serves the informational,
educational, and professional needs of the international
ceramics community. The Society's more than 8,000
members comprise a wide variety of individuals and
interest groups.
ACerS provides members and subscribers in 80 countries
with access to periodicals and books, meetings and
expositions, and on-line technical information. http://www.ceramics.org
Contact:
Robert Molitors
The American Ceramic Society
735 Ceramic Place, Suite 100
Westerville, OH 43081
614-794-5884
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