| CPC C04B 41/009 (2013.01) [C04B 41/4523 (2013.01); C04B 41/4539 (2013.01); C04B 41/455 (2013.01); C04B 41/81 (2013.01); F02C 7/00 (2013.01); F05D 2230/90 (2013.01); F05D 2300/6033 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |

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1. A method, comprising:
providing a ceramic matrix composite article including ceramic-based reinforcements disposed in a ceramic-based matrix; and
applying a barrier layer to the ceramic matrix composite article such that the barrier layer infiltrates into voids in the ceramic matrix composite article
wherein the ceramic matrix composite article has a surface region having a looser weave structure compared to a weave structure in a body of the ceramic matrix composite article.
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