Ceramic Fibers and Coatings : Advanced Materials for the Twenty-First Century

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.