The foundations of ceramic processing science are found in Chemistry, Physics, and Chemical Engineering. Mathematics has taken on a more important role as a result of the quest to compute and model the responses of colloidal systems, forming processes, sintering, and microstructure evolution.

This CD-ROM is a compilation of several papers presented at the 9th International Ceramic Processing Science Symposium. The meeting was chaired by Gary L. Messing, and co-chaired by Professors Shin-ichi Hirano and Ludwig Gauckler.