“…The composite showed a flexural strength of 413.9 ± 18.5 MPa, which was comparable to those reported using other sintering additives, such as B 4 C and B 4 C-AlN-C, 48,49 or higher than those obtained using other techniques. 17,50,51 This might be due to the relatively higher composite density originating from the effective electrophoretic infiltration of the matrix phase into the deep voids of the fabrics. On the other hand, the composites showed an abrupt decrease in load after fracturing, indicating its brittle nature, which might be due to the relatively strong matrix-fiber interface.…”