Abstract
One of the key requirements in developing composites and other advanced materials is generation of a good understanding of the relationships between composition and structure on the one hand, and properties and behavior on the other. Another key requirement is application of this understanding to develop a material with the desired properties. A third key requirement is to understand the new material's failure mechanisms. All of these are wrapped in the term `characterization', which is the subject of this paper. Application of numerous materials' characterization techniques to the study of ceramic composites is described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 631-646 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Composites Part B: Engineering |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |