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Alumina (Al2O3) is a brittle ceramic with low toughness. Suppose that fibers of silicon ca...

Alumina (Al2O3) is a brittle ceramic with low toughness. Suppose that fibers of silicon carbide SiC, another brittle ceramic with low toughness, could be embedded within the alumina. Would doing this affect the toughness of the ceramic matrix composite? Explain.

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