Unidirectional continuous carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic matrix comp
osites have been fabricated for dry sliding applications. Different fractur
e behaviors have been observed (three-point bend test and fracture surfaces
observation). Besides, the distance between next microcracks, which have a
ppeared in the matrix on cooling after hot-pressing of the composites, chan
ges with the sintering temperature, suggesting fiber-matrix reactions. The
nature of the fiber-matrix interface is observed in Transmission Electronic
Microscopy and the interfacial shear stress is determined by push-in tests
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