1. Top Ten Companies in Technical and Advanced Structural
Ceramics
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Published:September 2012
No. of Pages: 86
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
•The North American market for technical and advanced structural ceramics was $3.2 billion in
2010 and $3.4 billion in 2011. This value is expected to increase to $4.4 billion in 2016, a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% between 2011 and 2016.
•Bioceramics, the largest segment constituting 64% of the 2011 total technical and advanced
ceramics market, should continue to hold that much of the market over the next five years.
•The advanced armor and military market is expected to show slower growth than in the recent
past due to the gradual U.S. disengagement from Iraq and Afghanistan.
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
The qualitative and quantitative judgments in this report represent a valuable contribution to the
knowledge of leading companies in advanced and structural ceramic materials, components,
processing techniques, applications and markets. Though emphasis is on company expertise and
their market niche, direction is given in each structural ceramic application category and their
respective properties, processing technologies, and properties. The increasing global nature of
the advanced and structural ceramic market is evidenced through the companies discussed and
their subsidiaries.
INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in preparing this study. Findings
are based on information derived from interviews with developers, producers and potential
producers of advanced structural ceramic materials, components and powders; industry experts;
and people who perform research and development (R&D) on monolithic ceramic and ceramic
matrix composites. End users were contacted to evaluate the projected demand for technical and
advanced structural ceramics.
Secondary data were obtained from trade publications, technical journals, government statistics
and BCC Research databases. Financial values are presented in constant dollars. Historical
financial values are for the year given.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS

2. Anna Welch Crull, scientist, business analyst and experienced consultant, is qualified in
electrochemistry, polymers, membrane materials and advanced materials. She has a broad
business background and has worked with BCC (now BCC Research) for 31 years and authored
more than 114 technical/marketing and business reports, helped establish 10 technical
newsletters, and assisted in numerous special consulting studies and conferences for more than
35 corporations and intelligence for the U.S. government entities. She has worked for the U.S.
Army Materials Command on rocket science, propellants, membranes and explosives. Ms. Crull is
a graduate of the School of Engineering, University of Mississippi and holds a master’s degree in
chemistry from the University of Missouri.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
Table of Contents
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
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CUSTOM ANALYSES
DISCLAIMER
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY
Table Summary : PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2016
Figure Summary : PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2010-2016
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW
MAJOR CERAMIC-BASED MATERIALS
OXIDES
NONOXIDE CERAMICS
OTHER CERAMIC CARBIDES
COMPARISON OF STRUCTURAL CERAMIC STRENGTHS
MODIFICATIONS AND TOUGHENING OF CERAMICS
APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
PROCESSING OF ADVANCED CERAMICS
Chapter- 4: LEADERS IN STRUCTURAL AND TECHNICAL CERAMICS
SEGMENTATION
TOP TEN FOCUS COMPANIES
CERADYNE INC.

3. STRYKER CORP.
ROCKWOOD HOLDINGS INC.
COORSTEK
NOBEL BIOCARE HOLDING AG
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
CORNING INC.
KYOCERA CORP.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
NGK SPARK PLUG GROUP LTD.
AGC CERAMICS CO, LTD. (ASAHI GLASS)
MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO. PLC
WORTHY OF BEING MENTIONED
OTHER TECHNICAL CERAMIC INFORMATION SOURCES
List of Tables
Summary Table : PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2016
Table 1 : NORTH AMERICAN ALUMINA-BASED TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2011
Table 2 : NORTH AMERICAN ZIRCONIA TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2011
Table 3 : BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS OF SILICON CARBIDE MATRIX CONTINUOUS-
FIBER-REINFORCED CERAMIC COMPOSITES
Table 4 : NORTH AMERICAN SILICON NITRIDE AND SIALONS TECHNICAL AND
STRUCTURAL CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2011
Table 5 : NORTH AMERICAN GLASS CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2011
Table 6 : NORTH AMERICAN MIXED AND SPECIALTY TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2011
Table 7 : AVERAGE STRENGTHS OF SELECTED CERAMICS
Table 8 : APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF ALUMINA AND MULLITE MATRIX COMPOSITES
Table 9 : MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TYPICAL MATRIX COMPOSITES
Table 10 : MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF REPRESENTATIVE OXIDE MATRIX COMPOSITES
Table 11 : NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR TECHNICAL AND ADVANCED STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS BY MATERIAL, 2011
Table 12 : OVERVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
Table 13 : TYPICAL STAGES IN THE PROCESSING OF ADVANCED CERAMICS
Table 14 : POWDER CONSOLIDATION AND SHAPE FORMING FOR ADVANCED CERAMICS
List of Figures
Summary Figure : PROJECTED NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL
CERAMICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2010-2016
Figure 1 : CUBIC ZIRCONIA SYNTHESIZED IN A CRUCIBLE
Figure 2 : TRICONE DRILLING BIT OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE
Figure 3 : GLASS CERAMIC STOVE TOP

4. Figure 4 : VARIOUS DEFENDER ENHANCED SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERTS
Figure 5 : VARIOUS CERAMIC BASED COMPOSITE ARMOR SHAPES
Figure 6 : VARIOUS BACKING SYSTEM PLATES
Figure 7 : CERAMIC FAN BLADES
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