Pre-stressed metal-ceramic interpenetrating composites

Enhanced ceramic tensile strength

By optimizing the metal phase confinement and topology, this interpenetrating structure creates uniform and strong pre-stress in the ceramic phase, significantly improving the apparent tensile strength of ceramics while maintaining lightweight.

Kun, Liu · Lai, Xin · Liu, Lisheng · Zhang, Jinyong · Yifei, Liu

Composite Structures 2025

Advantages

Improved apparent tensile strength (specific value in full text)

Lightweight