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Oxide fibers for high-temperature reinforcement and insulation

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Oxide fibers find many uses as insulation and as reinforcements. The most widely known oxide fiber is glass fiber, which has a composition based on silica (SiO2), but other minerals are added to control their characteristics. One such addition is alumina (Al2O3), which increases mechanical properties and also resistance to high temperature. Al2O3 occurs in many transitional forms, all of which are converted to α-Al2O3 if heated above around 1,200°C. A range of fibers exists with compositions consisting of both Al2O3 and SiO2, and a number of manufacturing processes are used to produce them.

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For more information, contact A.R. Bunsell, Ecole des Mines de Paris, Centre des Matériaux, BP 87, Evry Cedex, France; 33 (0) 160753015; e-mail anthony.bunsell@ensmp.fr.

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Bunsell, A.R. Oxide fibers for high-temperature reinforcement and insulation. JOM 57, 48–51 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-005-0216-9

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