Defect properties and processing of high-technology nonmetallic materials

These proceedings collect papers on defects in ceramic materials. Topics include: aqueous dispersions of ZrO/sub 2/ and Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, Co/sub 2/-laser processing of ultra-high-purity Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, isostatically pressed niobium carbide, dislocations in non-metallic crystalline materials, alkali borate classes, ion beam, rapid thermal, and laser mixing phenomena; ion implantation of crystalline oxides; optical properties of YAGs, mechanical properties of ZrO/sub 2/-containing ceramics, and yttria-stabilized zirconia polycrystals.