Ultra-high temperature ceramics: Materials for extreme environments

This paper identifies gaps in the present state of knowledge and describes emerging research directions for ultra-high temperature ceramics. Borides, carbides, and nitrides of early transition metals such as Zr, Hf, Nb, and Ta have the highest melting points of any known compounds, making them suita...

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Published inScripta materialia Vol. 129; pp. 94 - 99
Main Authors Fahrenholtz, William G., Hilmas, Greg E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2017
Subjects
Borides
Carbides
Ceramics
Extreme environments
Nitrides
Nitrides
Borides
Ceramics
Carbides
Extreme environments
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Summary:This paper identifies gaps in the present state of knowledge and describes emerging research directions for ultra-high temperature ceramics. Borides, carbides, and nitrides of early transition metals such as Zr, Hf, Nb, and Ta have the highest melting points of any known compounds, making them suitable for use in extreme environments. Studies of synthesis, processing, densification, thermal properties, mechanical behavior, and oxidation of ultra-high temperature ceramics have generated a substantial base of knowledge, but left unanswered questions. Emerging research directions include testing/characterization in extreme environments, composites, computational studies, and new materials. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1359-6462
1872-8456
DOI:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2016.10.018