Fibres
Ceramic & silicon-carbide fibres
Continuous oxide or non-oxide fibres designed to retain strength where polymer matrices cannot survive.
In simple terms
Continuous oxide or non-oxide fibres designed to retain strength where polymer matrices cannot survive.
Best for
Ceramic-matrix composites, hot structures, oxidation resistance and extreme service temperatures.
Watch out for
High price, brittle handling, specialist matrices/coatings and complex qualification.
Typical applications
Turbine hot sections, thermal protection, high-temperature seals, furnaces and metal/ceramic-matrix composites.
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