Progress in Processing and Performance of Porous‐Matrix Oxide/Oxide Composites

Abstract

All‐oxide continuous fiber‐reinforced ceramic matrix composites are enabling materials for high‐temperature structural applications in oxidizing environments. However, their industrial use requires further improvements in material performance as well as a significant reduction of the processing costs. This article gives some insight into a novel colloidal processing route. A porous mullite matrix was designed to obtain damage‐tolerant behavior as well as high‐temperature long‐term stability. Laminated composites were formed with conventional techniques similar to the manufacture of polymer matrix composites. This simple and low‐cost process leads to homogeneous microstructures with improved material properties compared with the state of the art in continuous fiber‐reinforced oxide/oxide composites. The developed composites in the present study exhibit favorable mechanical properties both at room temperature and after thermal aging for 1000 h at temperatures up to 1300°C.