Alumina (Al2O3) is a brittle ceramic with low toughness. Suppose that fibers of silicon carbide (SiC), another

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Alumina (Al2O3) is a brittle ceramic with low toughness. Suppose that fibers of silicon carbide (SiC), another brittle ceramic with low toughness, could be embedded within thes alumina. Would doing this affect the toughness of the ceramic matrix composite? Explain.
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Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering

ISBN: 978-1111576851

3rd edition

Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright

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