chapter 1 Introduction to Grain and Particle Effects on Ceramic and Ceramic Composite Properties -- chapter 2 Grain Dependence of Microcracking, Crack Propagation, and Fracture Toughness at ~22�C -- chapter 3 Grain Dependence of Ceramic Tensile Strengths at ~22�C -- chapter 4 Grain Dependence of Indentation Hardness at ~22�C -- chapter 5 Grain Dependence of Compressive Strength, Wear, and Related Behavior at~22�C -- chapter 6 Grain Effects on Thermal Shock Resistance and Elevated Temperature Crack Propagation, Toughness, and Tensile Strength -- chapter 7 Grain Dependence of Hardness, Compressive Strength, Wear, and Related Behavior at Elevated Temperatures -- chapter 8 Particle (and Grain) Effects on Elastic Properties, Crack Propagation, and Fracture Toughness of Ceramic Composites at ~22�C -- chapter 9 Particle Dependence of Tensile Strength of Ceramic Composites at ~22�C -- chapter 10 Composite Particle and Grain Effects on Hardness, Compressive Strength, Wear, and Related Behavior at ~22�C -- chapter 11 Particle and Grain Effects on Mechanical Properties of Composites at Elevated Temperature -- chapter 12 Summary and Perspective for the Microstructural Dependence of Mechanical Properties of Dense Monolithic and Composite Ceramics.