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NASA Lewis Research Center is presently involved in developing structurally reliable metal and ceramic matrix composites for application in advanced gas turbine engines. This paper examines the general property requirements for the high performance fibers of these composites. Also presented are examples of how these fiber property guidelines are influencing current fiber improvement and evaluation studies, with specific emphasis on commercially available boron and SiC fibers.
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James A. DICarlo received his Ph.D. in condensed matter physics at the University of Pittsburgh in 1964. He is currently a Research Scientist in the Ceramics Systems Branch at NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
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DiCarlo, J.A. Fibers for Structurally Reliable Metal and Ceramic Composites. JOM 37, 44–49 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03257712
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