Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites

1. Mechanical Behavior of Ceramic Matrix Composites Introduction Tensile Behavior of Uniaxial Composites Tensile Behavior of Composites with Unbonded Reinforcing Fibers Mixed Mode Failure Interfacial Debonding and Sliding Microstructure Design References2. Micromechanical Models for Brittle Matrix Composites Introduction Cylindrical Models Planar Model Results and Discussion Conclusions References3. Properties of Ceramic Fibers from Organosilicon Polymers Synthetic Methods for Preceramic Polymers and Ceramic Fibers Composition and Structure Thermal Stability References4. Vapor-Liquid-Solid (VLS) SiC Whiskers: Synthesis and Mechanical Proporties Introduction Whisker Growth Mechanical Properties of VLS SiO Whiskers References5. Oxide Fibers from Chemical Ceramic Processes Introduction High Alumina Fibers Coated Ceramic Fibers Other Oxide Fibers Potentially Useful in Ceramic Composites Properties of Oxide Reinforcement Fibers References6. Microstructure of Ceramic Fibers Introduction Description of Ceramic Fibers Experimental Protocols Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Fibers Fracture Analysis Microstructure Microchemistry Discussion Summary References7. The Mechanical Evaluation of Ceramic Fiber Composites Introduction Mechanical Behavior of Ceramic Fiber Composites Test Methodology for Ceramic Fiber Composites Behavioral Studies and Durability Issues Properties of Ceramic Fiber Composites Concluding Remarks and Acknowledgments References8. Glass and Glass-Ceramic Matrix Composites Introduction Background Starting Materials Fabrication Techniques Major Composite Systems Aspects of the Fiber/Matrix Interface Summary References9. Melt Infiltration Process for Making Ceramic Matrix Composites Introduction Available Fabrication Processes Percolation Theory Si/SiC by Reactive Infiltration Melt Infiltration of SiC Porous Structures with CaF2 Melt Infiltration Using Silicates Conclusions and Discussion References10. Ceramic Fiber Reinforced Metal-Organic Precursor Matrix Composites Introduction Ceramic Composites via Organo-Metallic Polymer Precursors Oxide Matrix Composites Metal-Organic Precursor Derived Matrix Processing Concluding Remarks References11. Whisker Toughened Ceramic Composites Background Behavior of Reinforced Composites Discussion References12. Mullite-SiC-Whisker-Reinforced Ceramic Composites: Characterization and Properties Introduction Preparation of Samples Microstructural Characterization Physical and Mechanical Properties Conclusions References13. Application of Vapor Deposition Technology to the Development of Ceramic-Matrix Composites Introduction Vapor Deposition Process Selection Microstructure and Property Control Models for Vapor Deposition Processes Vapor Deposition and the Fiber-Matrix Interface Direct Deposition of Composite Materials Summary References14. Fabrication of Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Composites by Chemical Vapor Infiltration: Processing, Structure and Properties Introduction History of CVI Chemical Vapor Deposition Types o f CVI Processes Influence of CVI Process Variables Modeling of CVI Types of Preforms Fiber Coatings Review of Composites Fabricated by CVI References15. Ceramic Composites: Future Needs and Opportunities Introduction Composites for Mechanical Behavior Nonmechanical Composites Discussion, Summary, and Conclusions References Index