Ceramic matrix composites: Processing techniques and recent advancements

Abstract

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) have gained industrial importance due to their high thermal and mechanical properties as compared to single phase ceramic materials. Various properties such as thermal conductivity, mechanical strength and hardness etc. have been improved due to the utilization of ceramic material as both for matrix and reinforcement. Processing route influences the properties of ceramic matrix composites. The present investigation reports different processing routes for synthesis of various kinds of ceramic matrix composites. Surfactant assisted hydrothermal route has been utilized to achieve powder of alumina-titania composite in nano size range (25-27 nm). Phase formation and particle size of prepared powder has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). © 2017, University of Mohammed Premier Oujda Morocco.