CF-1
- New materials and novel synthesis routes
- Production of nano-powders, coatings, and engineered architectures
- Carbothermal and borothermal reduction
- Polymer derived ceramics and solution synthesis routes
- In-situ reaction synthesis
- Shape forming methods such as pressing, tape casting, extrusion, etc.
- Additive manufacturing and net shape forming
- Densification kinetics
- Pressureless and pressure-assisted sintering
- Field assisted sintering and other advanced methods
- Directionally solidified eutectics
- Ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composite