Noel, P. A.Dunand, D. C.Mortensen, A.2006-10-092006-10-092006-10-09199410.1016/0010-4361(94)90111-2https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/235075The initial compaction under uniaxial hot-pressing conditions of titanium monotapes containing silicon carbide fibres is studied for variable matrix/fibre volume ratio, temperature (800-950 degrees C) and compaction stress (10-40 MPa). The matrix compaction rate is predominantly affected by the latter two variables, less by temperature. The sample pore structure is strongly influenced by the preform packing characteristics including fibre-to-matrix volume ratio and irregularities in fibre arrangements.Sic ti monotapeshot-pressingporositypreform packingtext::journal::journal article::research article