Microstructural evolution and mechanical performances of SiC/SiC composites by polymer impregnation/microwave pyrolysis (PIMP) process

Ceramics International

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 899-905

  Dong, S M ^a   Katoh, Y ^a   Kohyama, A ^a   Schwab, S T ^b   Snead, L L ^c  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Thor Technologies Inc   (United States)

^c OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

B. Composites; B. Microstructure final; C. Mechanical properties; D. SiC; PIMP

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CRACK INITIATION; IMPREGNATION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE; MICROWAVES; POLYMERS; PYROLYSIS; SILICON CARBIDE;

MICROWAVE PYROLYSIS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0036400041     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-8842(02)00071-8     Document Type: Article

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