Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites

Leading materials researchers to report on these developments covering evaluation and test methods as they relate to the design of specific advanced ceramic composite materials and their applications. The reports are supplemented with extensive test result data and illustrated with numerous micrographs and schematics. Materials characterization techniques, both destructive and nondestructive, yield information on material failure mechanisms, integrity, and degradation. This crucial information guides and enhances the development of brittle matrix composites. Advanced design tools are also being developed to assist component designers with structural brittle matrix composite components by determining the component's reliability and life expectancy.