Bending strength 1 Binary binder C/C composites 1 C/SiC composites 1 Carbon carbon composites 1 Cf/C-SiC composite 1 Coal pitches 1 Density (specific gravity) 1 High temperature applications 1 Highest temperature 1 Hot pressing 1 Load-bearing 1 Lower density 1 SiC precursor 1 Silicon 1 Silicon carbide 1 Sintering 1 Temperature loads 1 binary binder 1 coal pitch 1