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US Department of Energy`s continuous fiber ceramic composite program - components for industrial use

Conference ·
OSTI ID:567921
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  1. Chicago Operations Office, Argonne, IL (United States)
U.S. industry has a critical need for materials that are light, strong, corrosion resistant, and capable of performing in high temperature environments. The U.S. Department of Energy`s Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composite (CFCC) Program is addressing this critical industrial need. Although many traditional ceramics perform well at high temperature, they typically fail in a catastrophic manner in industrial service. CFCCs are the solution to this problem. A CFCC is made by placing a ceramic matrix around reinforcing continuous fibers that have been placed or woven into a preform. The resulting CFCC is a high temperature resistant material that exhibits tough behavior with better in-service reliability. Various CFCC components and sub-elements are being fabricated and tested in simulated and/or actual service environments during Phase II of this program.
OSTI ID:
567921
Report Number(s):
CONF-9604124--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English