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The toughening and strengthening of ceramic materials through discontinuous reinforcement

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The incorporation of a discontinuous reinforcement, in the form of fibres or particulates, into a ceramic matrix provides the possibility of introducing toughness and strength. This review summarizes the various toughening and strengthening mechanisms and then examines and analyses the reported experimental observations on various ceramic composite systems.

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Xia, K., Langdon, T.G. The toughening and strengthening of ceramic materials through discontinuous reinforcement. J Mater Sci 29, 5219–5231 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01171532

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