A method of protecting a carbon-containing composite material part against oxidation, includes applying a first coating composition in the form of an aqueous suspension on an outside surface of the part, the first coating composition including a metallic phosphate; a powder of an ingredient comprising titanium; and a powder of B.sub.4C; subjecting the applied first coating composition to heat treatment in order to obtain a first coating on the outside surface of the part; applying a second coating composition on the first coating composition, the second coating composition including an aqueous suspension of colloidal silica; a powder of borosilicate glass; and a powder of TiB.sub.2; and subjecting the applied second coating composition to second heat treatment in order to obtain a second coating on the first coating.

An apparatus includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component and an interface coating on the CMC component, wherein the interface coating includes a layer of at least one of the following compositions: 40-50 wt % Nb, 28-42 wt % Al, 4-15 wt % Cr, 1-2 wt % Si; 90-92 wt % Mo, 4-5 wt % Si, 4-5 wt % B; or 60-80 wt % V, 20-30 wt % Cr, 2-15 wt % Ti.

An apparatus includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component and an interface coating on the CMC component, wherein the interface coating includes a layer of at least one of the following compositions: 40-50 wt % Nb, 28-42 wt % Al, 4-15 wt % Cr, 1-2 wt % Si; 90-92 wt % Mo, 4-5 wt % Si, 4-5 wt % B; or 60-80 wt % V, 20-30 wt % Cr, 2-15 wt % Ti.

A method for metallizing the inner face of a tube made of a ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite, including at least a step of plating a metallic tube on the inner face of the ceramic or ceramic matrix composite tube, and wherein the plating comprises a creep of the metallic tube by applying to this tube an internal pressure and a heating, the creep resulting in an increase in the outer diameter of the metallic tube until the outer face of the metallic tube presses against the inner face of the ceramic or ceramic matrix composite tube. A method for manufacturing a tubular nuclear fuel cladding implementing the metallization method.

Thermally-conductive ceramic and ceramic composite components suitable for high temperature applications, systems having such components, and methods of manufacturing such components. The thermally-conductive components are formed by a displacive compensation of porosity (DCP) process and are suitable for use at operating temperatures above 600 C. without a significant reduction in thermal and mechanical properties.

Thermally-conductive ceramic and ceramic composite components suitable for high temperature applications, systems having such components, and methods of manufacturing such components. The thermally-conductive components are formed by a displacive compensation of porosity (DCP) process and are suitable for use at operating temperatures above 600 C. without a significant reduction in thermal and mechanical properties.

A conductive paste includes a high melting point metal particle having a melting point exceeding a baking temperature, a molten metal particle containing a metal or an alloy which melts at a temperature equivalent to or lower than the baking temperature and has a melting point of 700 C. or lower, an active metal particle containing an active metal, and an organic vehicle.

A conductive paste includes a high melting point metal particle having a melting point exceeding a baking temperature, a molten metal particle containing a metal or an alloy which melts at a temperature equivalent to or lower than the baking temperature and has a melting point of 700 C. or lower, an active metal particle containing an active metal, and an organic vehicle.

An article may include a substrate including a ceramic or a CMC; a bond layer on the substrate; and a diffusion barrier layer between the substrate and the bond layer. The diffusion barrier layer may include at least one of molybdenum metal, tantalum metal, tungsten metal, or niobium metal. In some examples, the article may include a stabilizing layer that includes at least one of a silicide of molybdenum (MoSi.sub.2), tantalum (TaSi.sub.2), tungsten (WSi.sub.2), or niobium (NbSi.sub.2), between the diffusion barrier layer and the bond layer.

An article may include a substrate including a ceramic or a CMC; a bond layer on the substrate; and a diffusion barrier layer between the substrate and the bond layer. The diffusion barrier layer may include at least one of molybdenum metal, tantalum metal, tungsten metal, or niobium metal. In some examples, the article may include a stabilizing layer that includes at least one of a silicide of molybdenum (MoSi.sub.2), tantalum (TaSi.sub.2), tungsten (WSi.sub.2), or niobium (NbSi.sub.2), between the diffusion barrier layer and the bond layer.