Advances in the nanotechnology have been actively applied to the field of aerospace
engineering where there is a constant necessity of high durable material with low density …

For decades, enormous investigation effort has been devoted to the fabrication of new
ceramic matrix composites with enhanced mechanical properties. One of the most explored …

The realization of microwave's heating ability is a significant discovery in the history of
scientific research. The thermal ability of microwave has led to the invention of devices and …

Nanocarbon materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene
oxide, etc.) are considered the ideal toughening phase of ceramic matrix composites …

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are well-established composites applied on commercial,
laboratory, and even industrial scales, including pottery for decoration, glass–ceramics …

An alumina-based nanocomposite is fabricated through the addition of secondary
nanophase material to an alumina matrix to alter and tailor the properties of alumina. The …

Compacted alumina samples with an addition of 1.0 and 2.5 wt% carbon nanotubes (CNT)
have been microwave sintered at heating rates 50 and 100° С/min to a maximum …

Piezoelectric materials play a major role in a variety of applications such as sensing,
actuation and energy harvesting. Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) is a commonly used …

Alumina ceramic with submicron grains was prepared by the two-step microwave sintering.
Microstructure evolution and densification kinetics of alumina during microwave sintering …

Microwave heating is considered an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for
sintering. Temperature field regulation and local hotspots are gaining widespread attention …