Download or read book Review of Developments in Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramic Matrix Composites written by Victor Birman and published by . This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review of recent developments and state of the art in damage, fatigue and particularly, high-temperature fatigue of ceramic matrix composites is presented. Both laminated, as well as woven configurations are considered, while whisker and particle-reinforced materials are not covered in this review. Based on a detailed discussion of the mechanisms of failure, the problems that have to be addressed for a successful implementation of ceramic matrix composites in design are outlined.