The integration of ceramic fillers into polymer matrices has led to composites that combine the ease of processing and flexibility of polymers with the robust dielectric and thermal properties ...

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 ...

Demand continues to increase for ceramic matrix composites (CMC), which enable reduced weight and high performance at higher temperatures versus metals. This increases efficiency in engines, ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to providing increased strength properties, fiber-reinforced CMCs exhibit markedly improved toughness and damage tolerance compared to traditional ...

Highlighting recent advancements in ceramic AM that are coming out of academic labs and are influencing the future of the ...

Xeramic™ materials are formulated by combining selected base polymers with a precisely engineered ceramic filler. Xeramic™ is now available on a bio-based PPA polymer matrix, in the Pure version ...

The group of Gang Shao from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology ...

What are Ceramic Matrix Composites? Composite materials typically consist of two components: a reinforcement part to provide mechanical strength and a matrix material that holds all the components ...

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Research Laboratory recently partnered with Florida State University to develop reinforced ceramics 3D printing of sensors. The technology of reinforced ...