MAX phases and ultra-high temperature ceramics for extreme environments
By: I.M. Low, Curtin University, Perth, Australia,  Sakka, Y., National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, Hu, C.F., Chinese Academy of Sciences, China., [editors]
Series: Research essentials
Publisher: Engineering Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 649
ISBN-13: 9781466640665; 9781466640689; 9781466640672
Subjects: Ultra-high-temperature ceramics; Heat resistant materials; Ceramic-matrix composites
Other titles: Ceramics for extreme environments
Description: "This book investigates a new class of ultra-durable ceramic materials, which exhibit characteristics of both ceramics and metals, and will explore recent advances in the manufacturing of ceramic materials that improve their durability and other physical properties, enhancing their overall usability and cost-effectiveness"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.