Download or read book MAX Phases and Ultra-high Temperature Ceramics for Extreme Environments written by Yoshio Sakka and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book investigates a new class of ultra-durable ceramic materials, which exhibit characteristics of both ceramics and metals, and will explore recent advances in the manufacturing of ceramic materials that improve their durability and other physical properties, enhancing their overall usability and cost-effectiveness"--