Ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are generally referred to the carbides, nitrides,
and borides of the transition metals, with the Group IVB compounds (Zr & Hf) and TaC as the …

Modern demands in clean energy and space exploration require materials scientists to
develop materials that perform in the most extreme conditions in our universe. Recent …

Ceramic materials having melting points higher than 3000° C and suitable for structural
applications at above 2000° C are commonly known as Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics …

Composites are, in general, a rapidly evolving and growing technical field with a very wide
range of applications across the aerospace, defence, energy, medical and transport sectors …

High-temperature oxidation can precipitate chemical and mechanical degradations in
materials, potentially leading to catastrophic failures. Thus, understanding the mechanisms …

Refractory high entropy materials have garnered significant research interest due to their
potential ability to fill a need in high temperature structural applications. However …

Since the publication of its Third Edition, there have been many notable advances in
ceramic engineering. Modern Ceramic Engineering, Fourth Edition serves as an …

The first comprehensive book to focus on ultra-high temperature ceramic materials in more
than 20 years Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics are a family of compounds that display an …

Refractory transition-metal diborides (TMB 2) are candidates for extreme environments due
to melting points above 3000° C, excellent hardness, good chemical stability, and thermal …

The oxidation behaviour of transition metal diboride ceramics is reviewed with emphasis on
the performance of zirconium diboride and hafnium diboride. First, the oxidation behaviour …