For example, aluminum-based MMCs are often ... and space shuttle components. 2 Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are made from ceramic matrices, such as silicon carbide or aluminum oxide, and ...

Composites are made from two or more constituent materials, each with different properties. When combined, they create a material with properties greater than the sum of its parts. Examples include ...

They will give rise to new nanoscale glass–crystalline ceramic matrix composites with improved fracture toughness and thermal conductivity properties dictated by the microstructure as the ...