Monazite-containing oxide/oxide composites

An extremely simple processing route has been used to produce LaPO4 (La-monazite)/alumina continuous fiber-reinforced ceramic composites. In this paper, the processing, microstructure and tensile properties are reviewed. In particular, the damage tolerance and notch insensitivity of this system, which contains monazite-coated fibers, will be compared to the properties reported for other oxide composites. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.