Date of Completion
5-1-2013
Embargo Period
5-1-2013
Keywords
Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC), Interfaces, Inorganic Polymers, Polymer Impregnation and Pyrolysis (PIP)
Major Advisor
Steven L. Suib
Associate Advisor
Mei Wei
Associate Advisor
Raymond Joesten
Associate Advisor
Ronald Wikholm
Associate Advisor
Edward Neth
Field of Study
Materials Science
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Open Access
Open Access
Abstract
The overall goal of this dissertation was to develop and understand ceramic material systems in order to improve the environmental, thermal, and mechanical properties of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites (CFR-CMC). Ceramic materials provide alternatives to metals for use in high temperature applications because of their melting points and thermo-mechanical behavior. Since mankind’s realization of the properties associated with ceramics, their efforts to exploit those attributes for structural applications have been limited by the inherent brittleness of ceramics. Incorporating reinforcing materials into ceramic materials has allowed significant progress in improving their toughness over monolithic counterparts. This allows for their use in structural applications. Moreover, the improved thermo-mechanical stability of reinforced ceramic materials has prompted extensive research of these composite materials. As the requirements for reinforced ceramic materials increase, the fabrication of multicomponent material systems, which attempt to enhance the environmental, thermal, and mechanical properties of ceramics, needs to be investigated.
Recommended Citation
Coons, Timothy P., "Ceramic Matrix Composites: An Investigation into Methods to Improve Environmental, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties" (2013). Doctoral Dissertations. 46.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/46