| abstract |
A process of producing a ceramic matrix composite component 10. The process includes positioning a plurality of ceramic matrix composite plies 60 on top of one another and forming a cavity 70 therein. At least a portion of the cavity 70 includes a terminal diameter sufficiently small to permit infiltration of a densifying material. The plurality of ceramic matrix composite plies 60 are densified to form a densified body. The densifying results in the portion of the cavity 70 including the terminal diameter being filled with densifying material and the cavity 70 is present in the densified body. A ceramic matrix composite having cavities therein is also disclosed. |