An aluminum titanate-based ceramic body having a composition a formula comprising a(Al₂O₃.TiO₂)+b(CaO.Al₂O₃.2SiO₂)+c(SrO.Al₂O₃.2SiO₂)+d(BaO.Al₂O₃.2SiO₂)+e(3Al₂O₃.2SiO₂ (SiO₂)+h(Fe₂O₃.TiO₂)+i(MgO.2TiO₂), wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i are weight fractions of each component such that (a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h+i)=1, wherein 0.5