Development of test standards for continuous fiber ceramic composites in the United States

Standardization activities in the United States for continuous fiber-reinfo rced ceramic composites (CFCCs) are reviewed. This brief review focuses on the development of test standards by subcommittee C28.07 of the American So ciety for Testing and Materials (ASTM) on the drafting of a section of a de sign code for ceramic and ceramic matrix composite components as part of th e American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vesse l Code, and on the development of a set of volumes on ceramic matrix compos ites for Military Handbook 17 on composites. The participation of the US in the international harmonization of standards for CFCCs is also reviewed. P ublished by Elsevier Science Limited.