2^nd International Conference and Expo on Ceramics and Composite Materials July 25-26, 2016 Berlin, Germany

Ceramic-like inorganic polymers can be made under low energy conditions such as ambient temperatures and pressures. These materials include aluminosilicates or “Geopolymers”, phosphates and other chemically bonded inorganic compounds. This track covers Synthesis, Processing and Microstructure, Porosity, Novel Applications and Construction Materials, Construction Materials.

Long-term mechanical reliability is a key issue in their ultimate use for a specific application. Correlations between processing and service conditions/environment to failure of ceramics by fracture, fatigue or deformation are key aspects of materials applications. This track covers Mechanics, Characterization Techniques, and Equipment, Tribology and Wear, Environmental Effects, Reliability and Small Scale Testing, Mechanical Behavior of CMCs, Processing - Microstructure - Mechanical Properties Correlation.

A composite material is made by combining two or more materials – often ones that have very different properties. The two materials work together to give the composite unique properties. This track covers Imaging of micro-defects, Adhesive layer effects, toughening of novel composites, Ceramic, Metallic and polymer matrix composites, Organic/inorganic hybrids.

This track covers recent advances in coating sciences and technologies, processing, microstructure and property characterization, and life prediction. This track covers Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings: Processing and Development, Multifunctional, Corrosion and Wear, Environmental Barrier Coatings, Thermal Barrier Coatings: Characterization and NDE Methods, Advanced Multifunctional Coatings.

The technologies aiming for clean energy generation with zero-emission will require advances in materials developments for electricity generation as well as efficient and reliable energy storage. This track covers Solid Electrolytes and Characterization, Energy Harvesting and Storage.

“Production Root Technology” symbolically refers to an integration of six production technology groups; casting, molding, forming, welding, heat treatment, and surface treatment. This track covers New Concept & Emerging Technology, Shaping & Thermal Process, and Coating Process for Low Friction and Energy Solution, Innovative Process Technologies with Enhanced Performances of Products.

Metal oxides represent an assorted and appealing class of materials whereby the field of metal oxide nanostructured morphologies has become one of the most active research areas within the nano-science community. This track covers Highly porous ceramic and metal materials, Composites based on shape-memory alloys, Design and manufacturing technology for ceramic and cermet composites with structural and phase transformations, Transformation-hardening ceramic and metal composite materials, Wear resistance of transformation-hardening ceramic and metal composite materials, Bioceramic Materials, Porcelain, Ceramics Manufacturers and Market Analysis.

This track aims at bringing together engineers, technologists and scientists in the area of ceramic, carbon, glass and glass-ceramic materials containing high volume fractions of porosity, with porosity ranging from nano- to milli-meters. This track covers Innovations in Processing Methods and Synthesis of Porous Ceramics, Modeling and Properties of Porous Ceramics, Applications of Porous Ceramics, Mechanical Properties of Porous Ceramics.

When properly combined with other materials, ceramic and glass materials can exhibit ballistic penetration resistances significantly higher than conventional monolithic armor materials. This track covers Materials Characterization, Modeling / Testing and Evaluation / Quasi-Static and Dynamic Behavior.

The influence of electrical fields on various phenomena in ceramic science is an emerging area which deals with the ceramic materials at higher temperatures and also the sintering characteristics shown by materials. This track covers Flash Sintering Phenomena and Mechanisms, Field Assisted Sintering Phenomena.

The session will cover all aspects, from basic research and material characterization, through physicochemical aspects of growth and deposition techniques, to the technological development of industrialized materials. This track covers Semiconductors, Ferro/piezo-electric, Optical Materials, and Scintillator.

The thermal stability, wear-resistance and resistance to corrosion of ceramic components make the application of ceramic the ideal choice for many industrial uses. This track covers Medical Technology, Automotive Industry, Environment Technology, Mechanical and Metal Industry, Chemical Process Engineering, Engineering Service Providers, Electronics, Sensors and Semi-Conductor Industry, Others (armour, optics, wear, protection and corrosion).

Range in biocompatibility from the ceramic oxides, which are inert in the body, to the other extreme of resorbable materials, which are eventually replaced by the materials which they were used to repairing, used in many types of medical procedures. This track covers Biological Evaluation of Bioceramic Materials, Applications, Case Studies, and Bioceramics for Cancer Therapy, Bioceramics for Dental Application, and Bioceramics in Tissue Engineering.