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Interface Engineering for High Strength and High Toughness Ceramic Matrix Composites.

Han Zhang^1,2, Tong Li^1,2, Wenzheng Yin^1,2

¹School of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science, Bioinspired Science Innovation Center, Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.

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|March 13, 2025

Summary

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Interface engineering enhances ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) by improving fracture toughness. This review explores toughening phases, biomimetic structures, and interface regulation for next-generation CMCs with superior strength and toughness.

Keywords:

Biomimetic structure Ceramic matrix composites Component and structure Interface control Strengthening and toughening

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Nanotechnology

Background:

Ceramics offer high strength and stability but suffer from poor fracture toughness due to strong bonding.
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are crucial for demanding applications like aerospace and defense.
Improving the fracture toughness of CMCs is essential for their broader application.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolution of CMCs and highlight interface engineering as a key strategy for enhancing fracture toughness.
To explore the structure-activity relationships of toughening phases and their impact on CMC mechanical properties.
To summarize the influence of biomimetic structures and interface regulation on energy dissipation and overall mechanical performance.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on ceramic matrix composites and interface engineering.
Analysis of structure-property relationships in toughening phases.
Investigation of biomimetic structures and their effect on energy dissipation mechanisms.

Main Results:

Interface engineering is an effective approach to augment the fracture toughness of CMCs.
The composition and structure of toughening phases significantly influence CMC mechanical attributes.
Biomimetic structures and interface regulation enhance energy dissipation and mechanical properties.

Conclusions:

Interface engineering is critical for developing advanced CMCs with improved strength and toughness.
Understanding interface mechanisms provides solutions for current challenges in CMC development.
This review paves the way for next-generation CMCs with unparalleled mechanical performance.