Selection, processing, properties and applications of ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites, UHTCMCs – a review

Composites are, in general, a rapidly evolving and growing technical field with a very wide range of applications across the aerospace, defence, energy, medical and transport sectors as a result of their superior mechanical and physical properties. Ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites, UHTCMCs, are a new subfield within the wider grouping of CMCs that offer applications in rocket and hypersonic vehicle components, particularly nozzles, leading edges and engine components. The design and development of structural materials for use in oxidising and rapid heating environments at temperatures above 1600°C is therefore of both great scientific and engineering importance. UHTC materials are typically…

• IO
  Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
• EC
  European Commission
• UO
  University of Birmingham
• DT
  Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
• MO
  Ministry of Steel, Government of India
• DS
  Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
• EA
  Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

  Awards: EP/K008749/1, EP/P007821/1, EP/K008749/2, EP/K008749/1-2 (2013-18)
• H2
  Horizon 2020

  Awards: GA 685594 (2016-20), 748568 (2018-20)