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With these words Chuck Grant reflects on his adventure as a new Scoutmaster - If I had a nickel for every time I thought, said or heard the phrase "so far so good" over the past few months I'd be a rich man I'd served as an assistant Scoutmaster for a few years when our Scoutmaster announced a job relocation that required his family to move. Mark Hacker, our committee chair, took me aside one evening and asked me if I would consider being the new Scoutmaster. I was stunned. I love Scouting, it's great fun. But, really? My wife Anne and I discussed the commitments involved, she appreciated...

Over the past twenty-five years ceramics have become key materials in the development of many new technologies as scientists have been able to design these materials with new structures and properties. An understanding of the factors that influence their mechanical behavior and reliability is essential. This book will introduce the reader to current concepts in the field. It contains problems and exercises to help readers develop their skills. This is a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical properties of ceramics, and is designed primarily as a textbook for advanced undergraduates in...