1, Introduction to Predictive Process Control.- 1, Introduction to Predictive Process Control.- Section I - The Fundamental Principles of Particle Physics.- 2, Introduction to Particle Physics.- 3, Introduction to Particle Size Analysis.- 4, Review of Packing in Polydisperse Particle Systems.- 5, Fundamentals of Particle Packing, Monodisperse Spheres.- 6, Derivation of the Dinger-Funk Particle Size Distribution Equation.- 7, Packing of Discrete versus Continuous Particle Size Distributions.- 8, Computer Modelling of Particle Packing Phenomena.- 9, Computational Methods Applied to Experimental Distributions.- 10, The Particle Crowding Index (PCI) and the InterParticle Separation Distance (IPS).- 11, Surface Area.- 12, Porosity and Pore Size Distribution.- 13, Reaction Paths During Firing.- Section II - The Fundamental Principles of Interparticle Chemistry.- 14, Introduction to Interparticle Chemistry.- 15, Van der Waals Energy of Attraction.- 16, The Electrical Double Layer.- 17, The Role of the Liquid Medium.- 18, Chemical Additives for Forming Processes.- Section III - The Fundamental Principles of Rheology.- 19, Introduction to the Rheology of Crowded Suspensions.- 20, Viscosity and Rheology.- 21, Shear-Thinning and Dilatant Rheologies.- 22, A Computer Model for Rheology: Proving the Existence and Cause of Dilatancy.- Section IV - Applications to Ceramic Forming Processes.- 23, Introduction to Ceramic Forming Processes.- 24, Practical Rheology.- 25, Milling or Comminution.- 26, High Intensity Mechanical Dispersion (HID).- 27, Slip Preparation and Data Interpretation.- 28, Stability of Suspensions.- 29, A Model for Controlled Drying and Firing Shrinkage.- 30, Slip Casting at Atmospheric Pressure.- 31, Filter Pressing Effects Due to HID.- 32, Spray Drying and Dry Pressing.- 33, Extrusion and Extruders.- 34, Plastic Forming.- 35, Very High Solids Castable Refractories.- Section V - Laboratory Methods, Measurements, and Interpretation of Data.- 36, PPC Computer Programs.- 37, Test Specifications for PPC Measurements.- 38, Sampling and Test Frequency.- 39, True Particle Density and Suspension Specific Gravity.- 40, Specific Surface Area.- 41, Particle Size Distribution.- 42, Particle Crowding Index.- 43, Methylene Blue Index.- 44, Mineral Analysis of Clays.- 45, Rheological Properties.- 46, Filter Press.- Section VI - Applications to Drying Phenomena.- 47, Drying and Dryer Design.