CONTINUOUS FIBER
CERAMIC COMPOSITE PROGRAM 
Program
Structure and Contacts
CFCC NEWS (newsletter)
History
of CFCC Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Industrial Technologies initiated the CFCC Program in 1992 as a collaborative effort between industry, national laboratories, universities, and government. The goal is to advance processing methods for reliable and cost- effective ceramic composite materials to a point at which industry will assume the full risk of development and commercialization. Participation by industry is vital and ensures that the research agenda is market driven rather than technology driven.
The CFCCs under development support the Industries of the Future Program, including chemical, aluminum, metal casting, forest products, glass, and steel. Industries that use CFCC components in their applications will realize substantial energy, economic, and environmental benefits, including lower maintenance, higher efficiency, and decreased operating costs. The benefits from successful CFCC commercialization are strong incentives for industry and government to conduct major R&D efforts.
See the CFCC Program Brochure for more information on the program, participants, CFCC applications and benefits.
