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Description of  Advanced Fibers for High-Temperature Ceramic Composites: Advanced Materials for the Twenty-First Century (Compass Series)

High-temperature ceramic fibers are the key components of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). Ceramic fiber properties (strength, temperature and creep resistance, for example)-along with the debonding characteristics of their coatings-determine the properties of CMCs. This report outlines the state of the art in high-temperature ceramic fibers and coatings, assesses fibers and coatings in terms of future needs, and recommends promising avenues of research. CMCs are also discussed in this report to provide a context for discussing high-temperature ceramic fibers and coatings. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Current and Future Needs 3 State of the Art in Ceramic Fiber Performance 4 Ceramic Fiber Processing 5 Materials and Microstructures 6 Interfacial Coatings 7 Cost Issues 8 Recommendations and Future Directions References Biographical Sketches of Committee Members