• K. Cho, R. N. Katz, and I Bar-On, " Strength and Fracture Toughness of Hot Pressed Titanium Diboride", Ceram. Sci. and Eng. Proceed., vol. 17, (1996), pp 375-382
• R. N. Katz and K. Cho,"Fracture Toughness Estimation by Fractographic Analysis of Tensile Specimens" , Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics III, ed J. R. Varner, V. D. Frechette, and G. D. Quinn, Am Ceram Soc,Ceramic Transactions vol 64, (1996) pp 91-107
• H. A. Toutanji, D. Friel, T. El-Korchi, R. N. Katz, G. Wechsler and W Rafaniello," Room Temperature Tensile and Flexural Strength of Ceramics in AlN-SiC System, J. European Ceram. Soc, vol 15, (1995), pp 425-434
• Cho, R. N. Katz and I. Bar-On, "Strength and Fracture Toughness of Hot Pressed SiC Materials", Ceram. Sci. and Eng. Proceed., vol 16, [4], (1995) pp 105 - 11
• R. N. Katz, H. Lucas and H. Toutanji, " A Novel Tensile Test Technique for Structural Ceramics", Mechanical Testing of Ceramics and Ceramic Composites, ed . A. Gilat, AMD-vol 97, ASME, (1994) pp 61-7 ( Invited Paper)
• R. N. Katz, S. Grendahl, K. Cho, I. Bar-On, and W.Rafaniello, "Fracture Toughness of Ceramics in the AlN-SiC System", Ceram. Sci, And Eng. Proceed., vol 15, [5], (1994) pp 877 - 884
• D. Woodilla, M. Buonomo, I. Bar-On, R. N. Katz, and T. Whalen,"Elevated Temperature Behavior of High Strength SiC", J. of the Am. Ceram. Soc., 76, (1993), pp 249 - 252
• R. N. Katz, G. Wechsler, H. Toutanji, D. Friel, G. L.Leatherman, T. El-Korchi and W. Rafaniello, "Room Temperature Tensile Strength of AlN", Cer Sci and Eng. Proceed. , vol 14, [ 7/8], ( 1993 ), pp 282-291
• G. L. Leatherman, R. N. Katz, G. Bartkowski, T. Chadwick, and D. King, "The Effect of Na Sulfate on the Room Temperature Strength of a Yttria Containing Silicon Nitride", Cer Sci and Eng. Proceed, vol 14, [7/8], (1993), pp 341 - 349
• G. E. Gazza and R. N. Katz, " Densification of Ceramics by Gas Overpressure Sintering", in Pressure Effects on Materials Processing and Design, eds. K.Ishizaki, E.Hodge, and M. Concannon, Materials Research Society - Symposium Proceedings vol. 251, pp 199-209 (1992 ) (Invited Paper)
• I. Bar-On, B. T. Pothier, R. N. Katz, and M. J. Slavin, " Cyclic Crack Fatigue Crack Propagation in Silicon Carbide Whisker Reinforced Alumina", in the Proceedings of Mechanical Fatigue of Advanced Ceramics, Santa Barbara, CA, Jan. 1991, eds R.H.Dauskardt, R. O. Richie, and B.,N. Cox, MCEP, Ltd. Birmingham, UK, (1991), pp 307 - 32
• R. N. Katz, Y. Yeshuron, J. Duffy, W. Rafaniello, and C.H. Haney, " Dynamic Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics ", Ceramics Today - Tommorrow's Ceramics,Proceed. 8th CIMTEC, ed. P. Vincenzini, Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., ( 1991 ) pp 1537 -1551

Tensile Properties of Cementitious Composites

• H. A. Toutanji, T. El-Korchi and R. N. Katz," Strength and Reliability of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites", Cement and Concrete Composites 16 (1994) 15-21
• H. Toutanji, T. El-Korchi, R. N. Katz and G. L Leatherman, "Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites in Direct Tension", Cement and Concrete, vol 23, (1993) pp 618-626
• H. A. Toutanji, T. El-Korchi, G. L. Leatherman and R.N. Katz, " The Effect of Carbon Fiber on the Uniaxial Tensile Strength of a Cementitious Matrix " Mat Res. Soc. Symp. Proc, vol. 245, pp 359 - 364, (1992)
• T. El-Korchi, H. Toutanji, R. N. Katz, G. L Leatherman, H. Lucas, C. Demers, " Tensile Testing of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites ", in, Fiber -Reinforced Cementitious Materials, eds., S. Mindess and J. P. Skalny , Mater. Res. Soc. Proc., vol. 211, Materials Research Society,Pittsburgh, PA (1991) pp 221-228
• L. Leatherman, T. El-Korchi, T. M. Holmes, and R. N.Katz, " Oxynitride Glass Reinforced Cement Composites", in, Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Materials, ibid (1991), pp 105-111

Review Papers and Technology Assessments

• R. Nathan Katz, " Computers - The Key to Reliable Ceramic Materials and Components ", Materials Characterization, 27, pp 281-295, ( 1991 ) (Invited Paper)
• R. Nathan Katz, "The Role of the ARPA/Ford/ Westinghouse/AMMRC Brittle Materials Design / High Temperature Gas Turbine Program in Stimulating Silicon Nitride Development: A Retrospective", in Japanese/ American Technological Innovation: The Influence of Cultural Differences on Japanese and American Innovation in Advanced Materials, ed. W. David Kingery, Elsevier, New York, 166-176,(1991) (Invited Contrib)
• R. Nathan Katz, " Design with Brittle Materials ",in Concise Encyclopedia of Advanced Ceramic Materials,ed. R.J. Brook, Pergemon Press, London, ( 1991 ) pp 105-108 (Invited Contrib)
• R. N. Katz, " High-Performance Ceramics Prepare for the 1990's ",  Ceramics Today - Tommorrow's Ceramics,Proceed. 8th CIMTEC, ed. P. Vincenzini, Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., ( 1991 ) pp 2651-2665 (Invited Session Keynote Paper)
• R. M. Spriggs and R.N. Katz, " Applications and Perspective Markets for Advanced Ceramics in the USA ",  Ceramics Today - Tommorrow's Ceramics,Proceed. 8th CIMTEC, ed. P. Vincenzini, Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., ( 1991 ) pp 3145-3162
• R. Nathan Katz, " The Effects of Composition, Microstructure, and Processing on Ceramic Rolling Element Bearing Performance", in Ceramic Bearing Technology, ed. S. Jahanmir, NIST Special Pub., 824, (1991) (Invited Contrib)
• R. N. Katz, "Silicon Nitride: An Ongoing Example of Advanced Ceramic Development", Interceram, 4,[4], (1992) (Invited Contrib)
• R. Nathan Katz, "Applications of Silicon Nitride Based Ceramics in the U.S.", in Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Scientific and Technological Advaces±, ed. I-Wei Chen, Materials Research Society Proceedings, Vol 287, (1993), p 197 -208 (Invited Paper )
• M. R. Pascucci and R. N. Katz, "Modern Day Applications of Advanced Ceramics", Interceram,April (1993) pp 71 - 78 (Invited Contrib)

• R. N. Katz, " Commercial Applications of Silicion Nitride Ceramics" Materials Technology, July/Aug (1993), pp 142 - 147
• R. Natnan Katz, "Ceramic Materials For Rolling Element Bearing Applications", in Friction and Wear of Advanced Ceramics, ed S. Jahanmir, Marcel Dekker (1994) pp 313- 238 (Invited Book Chapt.)
• R. N. Katz, "Applications of Silicon Nitride Based Ceramics", Proceedings of 8th CIMTEC, Florence Italy 30 June 1994 ( Invited Paper )
• R. Nathan Katz and Keith J. Bowman, " Introduction and Overview", Chapter 1 in Handbook on Discontinuously Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites, Purdue U. Press and the American Ceram. Soc. (1995) pp 1-29 { Invited Book Chapter }
• R. N. Katz, "Ceramic Gun Barrel Liners: Retrospect and Prospect" in the Proceedings of the Sagamore Workshop on Gun Barrel Wear and Erosion, Sponsered by the Army Research Laboratoy, DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DE, July 29, 1996 (Invited Contribution)
• I. Bar-On and R. Nathan Katz, "Selection of Ceramic Materials and their Application", Chapter 11 in Handbook of Materials Selection and Applications for Engineers, ed. G. T. Murry,Marcel Dekker, New York , pp 99-145 (1997) [ invited book chapter]