Non-planar morphologies observed in the reaction front of carbon fiber
s or interphases receding into a ceramic matrix have been analyzed. A
numerical simulation was used to evaluate the parameters which control
the morphology of the receding carbon reaction front. The study has i
ndicated that in addition to influencing the recession kinetics, the m
orphology of the reaction front contains information regarding the int
erplay between oxidation behavior and microstructural features of the
carbon. The implications of non-planar morphology development in reced
ing carbon constituents with respect to ceramic matrix composites are
evaluated.