Marcel Sos, Oliver Preuß, Sebastian Bruns, Karsten Durst
{"title":"Thermally Activated Deformation Mechanisms in MgO Investigated via High Temperature Scanning Indentation","authors":"Marcel Sos, Oliver Preuß, Sebastian Bruns, Karsten Durst","doi":"10.1111/jace.70977","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70977","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnesium oxide (MgO) serves as a model material for plastically deformable ceramics. In previous studies, it has mainly been investigated via uniaxial compression, with studies often focusing on a particular deformation mechanism and temperature range. In this work, the novel high temperature scanning indentation (HTSI) nanoindentation method is applied to characterize the mechanical properties of single-crystalline MgO from room temperature to 800°C, allowing a quasi-continuous measurement of hardness, elastic modulus, the coefficient of strain rate sensitivity, and the activation volume.</p><p>Results show that the hardness is controlled by hard 1/2<110>{100} slip, while the activation parameters are influenced by both 1/2<110>{100} and 1/2<110>{110} slip systems. The temperature dependence of the hardness follows two linear regimes, while the strain rate sensitivity shows complex behavior with a maximum of <i>m</i> = 0.05 at a temperature of 675°C. In the same regime, the activation volume remains approximately constant at <i>V</i> = 10–20 b<sup>3</sup>. At higher temperatures, it increases to <i>V</i> = 100 b<sup>3</sup>. The combined hardness and activation parameter data enable the determination of transition temperatures between different deformation regimes. With increasing temperature, MgO first shifts from a kink-pair to an obstacle-controlled regime at 240°C, with long-range dislocation interactions setting in at higher temperatures above 675°C.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70977","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhe He, Xuan Ma, Jinxu Jiao, Yongkang Chen, Dusha Luo, Hengmin Cao, Shou Peng, Hong Li
{"title":"Effect of SnO2 on Structure and Properties of the Low-Melting V2O5-TeO2-CuO Glass for Vacuum Glazing Sealing","authors":"Zhe He, Xuan Ma, Jinxu Jiao, Yongkang Chen, Dusha Luo, Hengmin Cao, Shou Peng, Hong Li","doi":"10.1111/jace.70971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70971","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Low-melting sealing glass plays a crucial role in various applications. This study investigates the effect of SnO<sub>2</sub> addition on the structure and properties of the V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-TeO<sub>2</sub>-CuO low-melting sealing glass. Six glasses (S1–S6) were prepared with nominal SnO<sub>2</sub> additions of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 mol per 100 mol base glass. ICP-OES analysis revealed that the SnO<sub>2</sub> contents increased with nominal addition, while showing measurable differences from the nominal batch compositions. The structural evolution of these sealing glasses was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy (Raman), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. It was demonstrated that [VO<sub>5</sub>] and [TeO<sub>3</sub>] structural units were transformed into [VO<sub>4</sub>] and [TeO<sub>4</sub>] configurations with the progressive addition of SnO<sub>2</sub>. The thermal expansion coefficient (CTE) of the sealing glasses was reduced from 105 × 10<sup>−7</sup>/°C to 86.4 × 10<sup>−7</sup>/°C, thereby improving the compatibility with the glass substrate (92 × 10<sup>−7</sup>/°C). Based on the flowability tests, S3 was identified as the optimal composition, with desirable fluidity achieved at 380°C. When sealing was performed at this temperature, the highest shear strength of 3.43 MPa was obtained. These findings provide valuable insights into the rational design of advanced low-melting sealing glass.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study on VH-FeK-VH Defect Clusters and Their Aggregation Effects in KDP Crystals","authors":"Jianghai Wang, Haixiu Gan, Wei Hong, Tingyu Liu, Zehao Feng, Huifang Li, Xu Lu","doi":"10.1111/jace.70973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70973","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It has been revealed that defect aggregation serves as a primary factor responsible for the reduction in the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) of KDP crystals. In accordance with the electrical neutrality principle and defect recombination rules, intrinsic point defects and extrinsic impurity species inside KDP lattices tend to assemble into defect clusters. On this basis, taking the experimentally verified Fe-doped K-site substitutional defect associated with hydrogen vacancy complexes as a representative model, we systematically investigate the aggregation behavior of defect clusters in KDP crystals via first-principles calculations. Based on the calculation of defect formation energy (DFE), the -1 charged defect clusters are considered to exist stably. This conclusion is further verified by our investigations on lattice distortion and density of states (DOS). The calculated absorption peaks corresponding to the electron transitions from the -1 charged defect state to the conduction band minimum (CBM) and from the neutral defect state to the CBM are 230 nm and 271 nm, respectively, which are in good agreement with the experimental values (225 nm and 275 nm). In addition, analysis of the configuration coordinate diagrams reveals that electron transition from this defect state to the conduction band minimum (CBM) induces a relatively large lattice relaxation energy. Studies on cluster aggregation indicate that the DFE reaches its minimum value of 7.344 eV when the two clusters are in the next-nearest neighbor configuration with an intercluster distance of 6.39 Å. This result validates the rationality of the defect cluster aggregation model. Furthermore, analysis of lattice distortion and Bader charge distribution reveals that differences in the interaction strength between defect clusters and their surrounding lattice atoms constitute the dominant driving force underlying cluster aggregation. By calculating the binding energies corresponding to the aggregation of neutral and charged defect clusters, we confirm that charged defect clusters can readily aggregate and maintain thermodynamically stable configurations. Thus, a multiphoton transition and cluster aggregation model involving defect clusters V<sub>H</sub>-Fe<sub>K</sub>-V<sub>H</sub> under laser irradiation is proposed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Color-Dependent Laser Ablation Behavior of Diamonds: Microgroove Geometry and Surface Chemical Evolution","authors":"Ding-shun She, Shao-rong Bie, Yantao Gong","doi":"10.1111/jace.70972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70972","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Laser ablation of diamond involves coupled thermal and chemical processes sensitive to intrinsic defects and ambient environments. Here, the color-dependent ablation behavior of diamonds is systematically investigated under nitrogen, air, and oxygen atmospheres. Ablation efficiency increases from colorless to black diamonds, attributed to enhanced laser absorption and localized thermal accumulation induced by higher defect densities. Meanwhile, atmospheric conditions regulate carbon transformation pathways. Raman results show a decrease in the ID/IG ratio from nitrogen to oxygen, indicating suppressed accumulation of disordered sp<sup>2</sup> carbon in oxidative environments. In contrast, XPS reveals increased C═C bonding and oxygen-containing functional groups with higher oxygen content. This discrepancy arises because Raman and XPS probe structural disorder and chemical composition, respectively. A competitive mechanism is proposed, where graphitization dominates in inert atmospheres, while oxidation removes unstable carbon and promotes surface reconstruction in oxygen-rich environments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Timothy A. Ablott, Maria K. Nicholas, Yingjie Zhang
{"title":"Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Synthesis of PbUO4","authors":"Timothy A. Ablott, Maria K. Nicholas, Yingjie Zhang","doi":"10.1111/jace.70959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70959","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lead uranate (PbUO<sub>4</sub>) is a ternary uranium (VI) oxide with significant relevance to actinide ceramic materials, often prepared via traditional high-temperature solid-state or flux-based synthesis methods. Herein, a low-temperature hydrothermal route to phase-pure orthorhombic PbUO<sub>4</sub> is demonstrated. PbUO<sub>4</sub> was synthesized via reaction of synthetic metaschoepite (UO<sub>3</sub>·nH<sub>2</sub>O) with Pb(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> under hydrothermal conditions at temperatures as low as 150°C–180°C. Systematic variation of solution pH, temperature, and reaction time shows that PbUO<sub>4</sub> formation is strongly pH-dependent, with lower pH favoring layered Pb-U oxide hydrate intermediates and higher pH (≈4.5) enabling direct PbUO<sub>4</sub> crystallization over a broad temperature window. Powder x-ray diffraction confirms phase purity, while optical and scanning electron microscopies reveal distinct, tunable PbUO<sub>4</sub> morphologies ranging from prism-like to block-like crystals. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that hydrothermally synthesized PbUO<sub>4</sub> is stable in air to temperatures exceeding 1000°C. These results establish hydrothermal synthesis as a low-energy route to PbUO<sub>4</sub> and highlight solution chemistry as a key parameter for controlling ternary uranium oxide ceramic formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70959","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pervaiz Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab, Sikander Azam, Qaiser Rafiq, Awais Khalid, Rizwan Ahmed Malik, Ghadah Shukri Albakri, Mousa M. Hossin
{"title":"Rare-Earth-Doped CaAlSiN3: A GGA+U+SOC Study of Electronic, Optical, Magnetic, and Mechanical Properties","authors":"Pervaiz Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab, Sikander Azam, Qaiser Rafiq, Awais Khalid, Rizwan Ahmed Malik, Ghadah Shukri Albakri, Mousa M. Hossin","doi":"10.1111/jace.70951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70951","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Wide-bandgap nitrides are promising for advanced-energy applications due to their structural stability and tunable optical features. This study employs density functional theory (DFT) with GGA+U and spin–orbit coupling (SOC) in WIEN2k to investigate the electronic, magnetic, piezoelectric, and optical properties of pristine and Er-doped CaAlSiN<sub>3</sub>. Substitution of Er at 8.5% and 17% introduces localized 4f states near the Fermi level, producing spin-polarized bands, narrowed bandgaps, and asymmetric density of states. Simulated x-ray absorption spectra display clear pre-edge structures and redshifted edges with higher Er content, confirming f-electron transitions. Dielectric analysis indicates enhanced polarizability, while optical absorption shows a redshift toward lower photon energies and enhanced near-ultraviolet/ultraviolet activity due to Er-4f-related impurity states and f–d/N-2p transitions. Elastic constants and electron localization function reveal robust mechanical stability with moderate softening and stronger charge confinement. Er incorporation further amplifies piezoelectric performance through lattice distortion and spin-related polarization, positioning Er-doped CaAlSiN<sub>3</sub> as a multifunctional candidate for optoelectronics and piezoelectric energy harvesting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alizée Deslandes, Théo Guérineau, Thomas Meyneng, Jingxian Wang, François Weill, Thierry Cardinal, Younès Messaddeq
{"title":"In Situ SrF2 Crystallization in Transparent Germanate Glass-Ceramics Driven by Erbium for NIR and MIR Applications","authors":"Alizée Deslandes, Théo Guérineau, Thomas Meyneng, Jingxian Wang, François Weill, Thierry Cardinal, Younès Messaddeq","doi":"10.1111/jace.70969","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70969","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics combining broad ultraviolet-to-mid-infrared transmission with enhanced rare-earth luminescence are promising materials for mid-infrared photonic applications. In this work, erbium-doped indium-germanate oxyfluoride glasses exhibiting good glass-forming ability under conventional melt–quenching conditions were synthesized and converted into transparent glass-ceramics through controlled heat treatment near the glass transition temperature. All compositions exhibit weak hydroxyl absorption (<0.3 cm<sup>−1</sup>) and wide optical transparency from the ultraviolet to the mid-infrared. Ceramization selectively induces the precipitation of SrF<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals without significantly altering the glass transition temperature or refractive index. Structural analyses reveal uniformly distributed SrF<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals with characteristic sizes below ∼40 nm and suggest partial incorporation of Er<sup>3+</sup> ions into fluorine-rich crystalline environments. Based on Vegard-law analysis of the X-ray diffraction lattice parameters using orthorhombic ErF<sub>3</sub> (Pnma) as reference, the erbium concentration within the SrF<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals is estimated to reach up to ∼8 at.%. The associated visible transmission losses are attributed to Rayleigh scattering from the nanocrystalline domains. Spectroscopic measurements show that nanocrystallization modifies the local environment of Er<sup>3+</sup> ions, leading to reduced inhomogeneous broadening, resolved Stark splitting, and enhanced emission intensity and lifetimes at both 1.5 and 2.7 µm. In particular, part of the 2.7 µm emission exhibits lifetimes extending from a few hundred microseconds in the precursor glass up to 1.77 ms in the glass-ceramics. The luminescence enhancement is attributed to the presence of fluorine-rich low-phonon-energy environments associated with the SrF<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals, which reduce multiphonon relaxation rates. Time-resolved studies indicate the coexistence of two erbium environments in the glass-ceramics, corresponding to ions located in the oxide glass matrix and in fluorine-rich and/or crystalline surroundings. Despite crystalline fractions remaining below ∼6.2%, millisecond-scale lifetime components reaching 1.77 ms are observed at 2.7 µm, demonstrating that redistribution of only a small fraction of Er<sup>3+</sup> ions toward fluorine-rich/crystalline environments is sufficient to induce pronounced changes in the luminescence response. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of controlled SrF<sub>2</sub> nanocrystal precipitation for enhancing erbium luminescence and highlight the potential of this material system for 2.7 µm erbium-doped mid-infrared fiber lasers.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70969","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noelia Cotón, Alice K. M. Morita, Jacinto Alonso-Azcárate, Marco A. Jiménez-González, José Manuel Moreno-Maroto
{"title":"Influence of Processing Variables on the Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zeolite–Geopolymer Aggregates from Kaolin","authors":"Noelia Cotón, Alice K. M. Morita, Jacinto Alonso-Azcárate, Marco A. Jiménez-González, José Manuel Moreno-Maroto","doi":"10.1111/jace.70954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70954","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study addresses the influence of key processing variables on the hydrothermal alkaline treatment of low-temperature fired kaolin-aggregates for the development of zeopolymers (zeolite–geopolymer composites). Parameters such as hydrothermal treatment temperature (90 and 150°C), reactor volume (250 and 500 mL), liquid-to-solid (L/S) ratio (2, 4, 8, and 12 mL/g), posttreatment washing, and drying temperature (60, 90, 105, and 120°C) were systematically varied to assess their impact on the mineralogical and technological properties of the resulting lightweight aggregates. The results demonstrate that all hydrothermal treatments led to zeolite formation (between 17.4% and 58.4%), with zeolite type and content strongly dependent on treatment temperature (being the dominant phases zeolite A at 90°C and cancrinite at 150°C). Unwashed samples exhibited higher mechanical strength, with values exceeding 6 MPa, and zeolitization efficiencies were maximized at 150°C. The L/S ratio has an important influence on the final results, while the drying temperature and reactor size have much less impact. The produced materials have densities with values between 1.67 and 1.77 g/cm<sup>3</sup> and showed favorable porosity and water absorption characteristics. These results provide a solid foundation for future research aimed at developing advanced zeopolymer materials through hydrothermal treatments with optimized processing variables.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70954","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sidsel Mulvad Johansen, Tao Du, Johan F. S. Christensen, Anders K. R. Christensen, Xuan Ge, Theany To, Lars R. Jensen, Morten M. Smedskjaer
{"title":"Connecting Bond Switching to Fracture Toughness of Calcium Aluminosilicate Glasses","authors":"Sidsel Mulvad Johansen, Tao Du, Johan F. S. Christensen, Anders K. R. Christensen, Xuan Ge, Theany To, Lars R. Jensen, Morten M. Smedskjaer","doi":"10.1111/jace.70956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70956","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fracture toughness is a critical mechanical property of glasses, but a detailed understanding of its link to composition and structure is still missing. Here, focusing on the industrially important family of calcium aluminosilicate glasses, we measure the fracture toughness of two glass series using the single-edge precracked beam method, one based on tectosilicate compositions with varying silica content and the other covering both percalcic and peraluminous compositions with varying Al/Ca ratio. To elucidate the structural origins of the variation in fracture toughness, we perform X-ray total scattering measurements and molecular dynamics simulations. Our findings indicate that local coordination changes of especially Al atoms, so-called bond switching, are positively correlated with fracture toughness within the investigated compositional range. We also compare this variation with that in other mechanical properties, including elastic moduli, hardness, and crack initiation resistance. We find that various structural aspects need to be considered to describe and understand the mechanical properties of calcium aluminosilicate glasses.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70956","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gilad Zorn, Aly Badran, Ying Zhou, Emmanuel Maillet
{"title":"Methodical Fiber Push-In Indentation for Improved Statistical Assessment of Interfacial Shear Strength in CMCs","authors":"Gilad Zorn, Aly Badran, Ying Zhou, Emmanuel Maillet","doi":"10.1111/jace.70930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.70930","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are advanced materials known for their exceptional thermal stability, high strength-to-weight ratio, and resistance to oxidation and wear, making them ideal for aerospace and high-temperature applications. CMCs mitigate the inherent brittleness of ceramics through fiber reinforcements. A weak fiber–matrix interface allows for crack bridging and fiber pullout to increase their toughness; however, their design complexity can limit the understanding of CMC behavior. Push-in testing is a critical method used to evaluate the interfacial properties and mechanical performance of CMCs. This study focuses on the push-in testing technique to assess the interfacial shear strength and debonding behavior of CMCs. The methodology involves applying a controlled load to a fiber or fiber bundle embedded in the ceramic matrix until debonding occurs. Key parameters such as load–displacement curves, interfacial shear strength, and energy absorption are analyzed to understand the material's performance under stress. In this study the tests were conducted using an instrumented nano-indenter directly on the cross-section of a SiC–SiC composite. Initially, the cross-sections were optically imaged, and a custom Quantitative Microscopy (QM) tool was used to measure fiber radius and coating thickness before the indentation tests. A shear-lag model was then used to estimate the sliding stress (<i>τ</i>) between the BN-coated SiC fiber and the SiC matrix for a large number of fibers with varying radii and coating thicknesses to allow for statistical analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"109 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2026-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jace.70930","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148386794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}