A combined technique comprising electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and low-pressure
infiltration was used for the fabrication of multi-layer woven mullite ceramic fabric reinforced alumina
ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) for high temperature applications. Two different interface materials,
NdPO4 and ZrO2 were synthesised and used for coating the woven ceramic fibres by EPD. The
manufactured CMC components with suitable interface material are targeted for use at 1300-1400 oC in
an oxidising atmosphere and have shown very good mechanical properties in multi-layer plate forms.
Damage mechanisms, such as debonding, fibre fracture, delamination and matrix cracking within the
composite plates subjected to flexural loading are analysed. It is shown that the composites with NdPO4
interface and 40 vol.% fibre loading have better mechanical properties in terms of strength and
damage-tolerant behaviour. The final components produced are considered to be suitable for use as
shroud seals and insulating layers for combustor chambers in aircraft engines.