Fibre-reinforced composites: Single-crystal mullite fibres from topaz

该项目旨在开发从黄玉中制造单晶莫来石纤维的方法，这些纤维适用于增强金属和陶瓷基复合材料。单晶莫来石是最受欢迎的纤维添加剂，但在商业上不可得。预计它将吸引为航空工业和军事服务的实验室和公司的直接客户。 这将使新南威尔士州托灵顿的大量黄玉存款被用于开发高价值的利基产品（纤维）和大容量，低价值的产品（氟化物）。这将提供显着的经济和环境效益，它解决了研究重点-资源和先进制造。

The project aims to develop the means of fabricating single-crystal mullite fibres from topaz that are suitable for reinforcement of metal and ceramic matrix composites. Single-crystal mullite is the most sought after fibrous additive, but is not available commercially. It is expected to attract an immediate clientele in laboratories and companies servicing the aviation industry and the military. This will allow large deposit of topaz in Torrington, NSW to be used to develop a high-value niche product (fibres) and a large-volume, low-value product (fluoride). This will provide significant economic and environmental benefits and it addresses the research priorities - Resources and Advanced Manufacturing.