Ceramic Particle Reinforcements
Baseline for current MMCs, including: SiC, Al2O3, (B4C)
Raw materials costs low, e.g. SiC of $500-$800/ton ($0.25-$0.40/lb.)
Reinforcement cost is based on:
- Particle size
- Particle size distribution
- “Purity”
Current market volumes of “100’s of tons” in the size range of interest