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Because of their lightweight, excellent oxidation resistance, high temperature strength, environmental stability, and nonstrategic nature, silicon-based ceramics are candidate materials for high performance advanced gas turbine and diesel engines. However, the use of these materials is severely limited because of their inherent flaw sensitivity and brittle behavior. Past studies [1,2] have shown that reinforcement of ceramics by high strength, high modulus, continuous length ceramic fibers should yield stronger and tougher materials. Glass matrix composites [3] have clearly demonstrated the feasibility of obtaining strong and tough materials. These newly developed composites, however, are presently limited in temperature capability by matrix properties, interfacial reactions, and by thermal instability of the fibers above about 1000°C.
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Bhatt, R.T. (1986). Mechanical Properties of SiC Fiber-Reinforced Reaction-Bonded Si3N4 Composites. In: Tressler, R.E., Messing, G.L., Pantano, C.G., Newnham, R.E. (eds) Tailoring Multiphase and Composite Ceramics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2233-7_53
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