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Polymer precursors for ceramic compositesThe fiber composite approach to reinforced ceramics provides the possibility of achieving ceramics with high fracture toughness relative to monolithics. Fabrication of ceramic composites, however, demands low processing temperatures to avoid fiber degradation. Formation of complex shapes further requires small diameter fibers as well as techniques for infiltrating the matrix between fibers. Polymers offer low temperature processability, control of rheology not available with ceramic powders, and should serve as precursors to matrix fibers. In recent years, a number of polysilanes and polysilezanes were investigated as potential presursors. A review of candidate polymers is presented, including recent studies of silsesquioxanes.
Document ID
19880014506
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hurwitz, Frances I.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Structural Ceramics
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Accession Number
88N23890
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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