Fabrication and mechanical properties of graphene nanoplatelets-reinforced β/α-SiC composite ceramics

Maohui Li, Mingjun Zhang, Heng Wang, Bo Ma, Wenzhou Sun, Yanmin Wang, Youjun Lu, School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, PR China, Institute of Semiconductor Crystals and Ceramic Materials, Helanshan Laboratory, PR China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, PR China

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on May 16, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
The inherent brittleness and limited fracture toughness of silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics pose significant challenges to their structural reliability in advanced applications. This study proposes a phase-interface engineering strategy to overcome these ...