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 ...

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 ...

Materials used in armor have come a long way since ancient times when hides and skins were first used to protect the body. For many years, armors were produced using various metals and alloys. In ...

Since 2021, Wickert Maschinenbau has recorded a considerable increase in interest in composite presses for producing ballistic panels. They are used for armoring to protect civilian and military ...

A quarter-century ago, the Department of Energy began a program to support U.S. development of ceramic matrix composites. In 2016 a new aircraft engine became the first widely deployed CMC-containing ...

What you put in your body matters, but what you eat off matters almost just as much! Ceramic plates offer a healthy, ...

As explained in my 2023 feature on ceramic matrix composites (CMC), the market for these high-temperature materials is growing. While technical ceramics are resistant to high temperatures (up to ...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) comprise a ceramic matrix reinforced by a refractory fiber, such as silicon carbide (SiC) fiber. CMCs offer low density, high hardness and superior thermal and ...

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 ...