Channel boxes for a boiling water reactor and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The channel box comprises a substrate and a first layer. The substrate comprises a tubular shape. The substrate comprises silicon carbide fibers. The first layer is deposited on a first surface of the substrate and the first layer comprises a corrosion resistant metallic composition.

Channel boxes for a boiling water reactor and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The channel box comprises a substrate and a first layer. The substrate comprises a tubular shape. The substrate comprises silicon carbide fibers. The first layer is deposited on a first surface of the substrate and the first layer comprises a corrosion resistant metallic composition.

A gas turbine engine component includes a component including at least one ceramic matrix composite material, the at least one ceramic matrix composite material further includes a ceramic fiber reinforcement containing at least one ceramic fiber or at least one ceramic fiber tow; and a matrix material disposed around and in contact with the at least one ceramic fiber or the at least one ceramic fiber tow; the matrix material contains at least one eutectic alloy, at least one metal-rich alloy, or combinations thereof; either the at least one eutectic alloy or the at least one metal-rich alloy includes silicon and at least one of the following alloy constituents: zirconium, hafnium, tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and iridium; and, either the at least one eutectic alloy or the at least one metal-rich alloy exhibits and possesses a melting point range of approximately 1,250 C. to approximately 1,650 C.

A gas turbine engine component includes a component including at least one ceramic matrix composite material, the at least one ceramic matrix composite material further includes a ceramic fiber reinforcement containing at least one ceramic fiber or at least one ceramic fiber tow; and a matrix material disposed around and in contact with the at least one ceramic fiber or the at least one ceramic fiber tow; the matrix material contains at least one eutectic alloy, at least one metal-rich alloy, or combinations thereof; either the at least one eutectic alloy or the at least one metal-rich alloy includes silicon and at least one of the following alloy constituents: zirconium, hafnium, tungsten, tantalum, molybdenum, niobium, and iridium; and, either the at least one eutectic alloy or the at least one metal-rich alloy exhibits and possesses a melting point range of approximately 1,250 C. to approximately 1,650 C.