“…To overcome this issue, metal matrix composites (MMCs), have been extensively developed [4,6,18,26,27,28]. In this case, the lower melting point metal additive used as a matrix phase, especially one forming low temperature eutectics, causes significant reduction of the maximum temperature the composite could be applied, due to softening and poor creep resistance [19,26]. Indeed, ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) based on only TiB 2 and B 4 C, are better candidates for harsh environments [20] and ultra-high temperature devices [19].…”