The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...

Since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling ...

New York, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global ceramic matrix composites market size is slated to expand at ~11% CAGR between 2023 and 2035. The market is poised to garner a revenue of USD 25 ...

It's taken a long time to tweak ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) so they can be produced in high volumes, but the time has finally come. Aircraft engine leader GE Aviation has broken ground on the ...

Boron nitride-based ceramic composites have emerged as a promising class of advanced materials that integrate the unique characteristics of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) with the robustness of ...

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials are made of coated ceramic fibers surrounded by a ceramic matrix. They are tough, lightweight and capable of withstanding temperatures 300-400 degrees F hotter ...

High-temp solutions, high-rate production and renewable energy trends set the stage for overcoming technical challenges and ...

At GE Aviation's ceramics lab in Newark, Del., workers load molded CMC forms into an autoclave, to set the shape prior to thermal processing, to remove the polymer and leave “a hollow shell” of ...

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The integration of ceramic fillers into polymer matrices has led to composites that combine the ease of processing and flexibility of polymers with the robust dielectric and thermal properties ...

China’s first ceramic-based composite material manufacturing park has started construction at Xi’an Aviation Base. Ceramic-based composite material is a new type of composite material with high ...

Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...