Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, ...

UDRI Advanced High-Temperature Materials researchers engage in the characterization, life prediction, and testing of ceramic and refractory materials. We can evaluate the strength, fracture, fatigue, ...

This reality has motivated fundamental research into a new class of materials known as Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTC ... Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 36, No. 15, 2016, pp.