Directionally Solidified Eutectic Ceramics for Multifunctional Aerospace Applications

Abstract

This project addresses the several challenges associated with incorporating structural ceramics in future aerospace applications: (1) the challenges associated with ceramics are improving strength, toughness and creep resistance retaining the mechanical properties at elevated temperatures and (2) to elucidate and demonstrate the multifunctional potential of the polyphase eutectic structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA583199

Entities

People

  • Ali Sayir

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffraction
  • Engineering
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Resolution
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Specific Heat
  • Temperature Gradients

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Metallurgy
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Space