Single- and multilayered interphases in SiC/SiC composites exposed to severe environmental conditions: An overview

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 263-275

  Naslain, Roger R ^a   Pailler, René J F ^a   Lamon, Jacques L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MULTI-LAYERED; NUCLEAR APPLICATION; PYROCARBONS; SIC/SIC COMPOSITES; TERNARY CARBIDE;

BORON; NITRIDES; NUCLEAR PROPULSION; NUCLEAR REACTORS; SILICON CARBIDE;

BORON NITRIDE;

EID: 77951866243     PISSN: 1546542X     EISSN: 17447402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2009.02424.x     Document Type: Review

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