Formation of carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites with polysiloxane/silicon derived matrix

A ceramic matrix for carbon fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) has been developed from poly(methylsilsesquioxane)/silicon mixtures, using a low-cost process. In this process the space in two-dimensional carbon fiber preform was filled with a slurry composed by Si powder dispersed into poly(methylsilsesquioxane)/trietoxysilane solutions. Three different volume ratio of Si:polymer were used to stack eight-harness plain weave of...