Ceramic Matrix Composites

This handbook examines ceramic matrix composites, a class of materials that engineers increasingly depend on in aircraft, cars, power generation and other energy-related work. It pairs comprehensive data tables with field reports on prototypes that have been successfully built.

The volume was assembled by editor Walter Krenkel together with contributors from NASA, EADS, DLR, Porsche and MT Aerospace, as well as universities and research institutions in the United States, Europe and Japan. Their chapters survey the current state of research and development, with a clear focus on practical application.