“…This can be achieved via pressureless infiltration if the wetting characteristics of the two phases are controlled [6] though others have fallen back on the use of pressure [7].The approach can be used to achieve considerable variety in terms of the composition of the ceramic phase and the composition, amount and distribution of the infiltrated phase [6,8,9]. As a result, IPCs can provide superior properties, including strength, toughness, hardness, wear resistance and high strain rate properties, over either the single components or more traditionally processed MMCs of similar composition [8,10,11]. In addition, utilising shaped preforms can result in a near-net-shape manufacturing capability, which is extremely beneficial given the aforementioned difficulty in cutting or machining these materials.…”