Processing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Volume 259

This proceedings volume contains a collection of 34 papers from the following symposia held during the 2015 Materials Science and Technology (MS& T '15) meeting:
* Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites
* Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites
* Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments
* Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices
* Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structure and Functional Nanomaterials
* Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work, Rustum Roy Memorial Symposium
* Sintering and Related Powder Processing Science and Technologies
* Surface Protection for Enhanced Materials Performance: Science, Technology, and Application
* Thermal Protection Materials and Systems
* Ceramic Optical Materials
* Alumina at the Forefront of Technology