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Contents xi

21.4 Thermal and electrical properties 861
21.5 Next-generation carbon fibers 863
References 863

22 Small-diameter silicon carbide fibers 873
Anthony R. Bunsell
22.1 Introduction 873
22.2 First-generation silicon carbide fibers 874
22.3 Second-generation small-diameter silicon carbide fibers 881
22.4 Third-generation small-diameter silicon carbide fibers 889
22.5 Surface coatings on silicon carbide fibers 896
22.6 Dielectric properties 897
22.7 Radiation resistance 897
22.8 Conclusions 899
Acknowledgments 899
References 899

23 Continuous oxide fibers 903
David Wilson
23.1 Introduction 903
23.2 Sol/gel fiber processing 904
23.3 Sol-gel chemistry and fiber microstructure 905
23.4 Comparative properties of oxide fibers 909
23.5 Fiber strength and properties 914
23.6 High-temperature fiber properties 920
23.7 Conclusions and future trends 924
23.8 Sources of further information 925
References 926

24 Fibers made by chemical vapor deposition 929
Xian Luo, Na Jin
24.1 Introduction 929
24.2 Boron fibers 930
24.3 Boron fiber production 930
24.4 Silicon carbide fiber 951
24.5 Conclusions 986
References 986

Index 993