Mechanical and Functional Properties of Refractory Metal-Ceramic Composites Used in Advanced High-Temperature Applications
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Matrix Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 2471
Special Issue Editors
Interests: classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites; carbides including MAX phases; thermodynamics; interface reactions
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Interests: classical ceramic refractories; refractory metal composites; carbides including MAX phases; thermodynamics: interface reactions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The refractory world is changing as a result of the need to reduce carbon footprints and to support climate-positive industries. Advanced refractory materials based on functionalised metal–ceramic composites can help to fulfil the demand for smart refractory installations with increased lifetimes. In addition, the material design must satisfy circular economy needs.
In all cases, composites must withstand harsh environments in their application such as corrosion (contact with metallic and salt melts, reducing or oxidising atmospheres), thermal shock, thermal stresses and mechanical loads.
This Special Issue encourages authors to contribute works on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Design and production of metal–ceramic composites used at temperatures above 1000 °C;
- Functional properties, e.g., electrical and thermal conductivity, porosity, etc.;
- Mechanical properties, e.g., characterisation of thermal shock behaviour, strength at RT and high temperature, etc.;
- Oxidation or corrosion resistance of functional materials and/or composites.
Studies on any high-temperature material class, including classical ceramic refractories, refractory metal composites, and carbides (including MAX phases), are welcome for submission.
Dr. Tilo Zienert
Prof. Dr. Christos G. Aneziris
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal shock
- thermal stresses
- mechanical loads
- corrosion
- classical ceramic refractories
- refractory metal composites
- carbides
- thermodynamics
- interface reactions
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