This proceedings CD-ROM is the most up-to-date collection of papers on advanced ceramics and composites that can be found anywhere. A total of 248 papers cover topics such as Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites, Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Ceramic-Metal Systems, Advances in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Advances in Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Materials, Advances in Bioceramics and Biocomposites, Advancies in Ceramic Armor and more.