Comprising more than 600 papers, the aim of this 3-volume set is to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of current trends in all aspects of the research and development of ceramics. It is therefore an excellent reference source for any researcher working in the field.
The Far East and Oceanic Fracture Society (FEOFS) and the Center for Physics and Chemistry of Fracture and Failure Prevention (PCFP) jointly organized a pair of conferences, FEOFS 2003 and 2nd ICPCF, on October 20-22 at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.