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Mullite matrix continuous fibre reinforced composites by sol-gel processing

Conference ·
OSTI ID:96535
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  1. Univ. of Sheffield (United Kingdom)

A fibre reinforced crystalline mullite matrix composite was prepared by sol-gel processing. The unidirectional fibre composite was synthesized by single stage infiltration of carbon fibres with an alumina-silica sol (3 Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}{center_dot}2SiO{sub 2}), followed by hot-pressing at 1550{degrees}C under 15 MPa to 95% of full density. The composite exhibited non-brittle failure with a mean flexural strength of 703 MPa.

OSTI ID:
96535
Report Number(s):
CONF-940416--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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