| abstract |
A method for fabricating a metal-ceramic composite article includes a) depositing at least one layer of a powdered material onto a target surface, where the powdered material includes at least one metal and an energy-beam responsive ceramic precursor, and b) densifying the at least one metal and chemically converting at least a portion of the energy-beam responsive ceramic precursor to a ceramic material to form a densified layer by directing an energy-beam onto the at least one layer. |