Subcritical crack growth processes in SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 25, Issue 10 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1717-1722

  Jones, R H ^a   Henager Jr , C H ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbides; Composites; Corrosion; Creep; Engine applications; Fracture; Structural applications

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; CRACKS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FUSION REACTORS; GAS GENERATORS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; IRRADIATION; OXIDATION; STRESS ANALYSIS;

ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; FIBER RELAXATION (FR); INTERFACE REMOVAL (IR);

SILICON CARBIDE;

CERAMICS;

EID: 18244371932     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2004.12.015     Document Type: Article

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