journal article·2025-08

Mechanical properties of ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites (UHTCMCs): A review

Michael Ammendola, Nesredin Kedir, Anindya Ghoshal, Robert Slapikas, Douglas Wolfe

Ceramics International· Volume 51· Issue 20
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