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A multilayer ceramic composite is described which contains at least one supporting zone having oxidation-sensitive reinforcing fibers as well as a matrix. The matrix optionally contains oxidation-sensitive components. The composite further contains at least one surface layer, as well as at least one

A multilayer ceramic composite is described which contains at least one supporting zone having oxidation-sensitive reinforcing fibers as well as a matrix. The matrix optionally contains oxidation-sensitive components. The composite further contains at least one surface layer, as well as at least one additional protective layer disposed between the supporting zone and surface layer, and whose matrix is composed substantially of at least one component of the matrix of the supporting zone or cover layer. The protective layer further contains additives that form self-healing layers.

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1. A multilayer ceramic composite, comprising:at least one composite material forming a supporting zone and containing oxidation-sensitive reinforcing fibers, said composite material includes a matrix containing at least one of a mass proportion of at least 25% SiC, further phases selected from the

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A multilayer ceramic composite, comprising:at least one composite material forming a supporting zone and containing oxidation-sensitive reinforcing fibers, said composite material includes a matrix containing at least one of a mass proportion of at least 25% SiC, further phases selected from the group consisting of phases having Si and phases having Si alloys, and carbon selected from the group consisting of carbon in elemental form and a carbon compound;at least one ceramic surface layer having reinforcing fibers, said ceramic surface layer including a matrix containing at least one of a mass proportion of at least 25% SiC, further phases selected from the group consisting of phases having Si and phases having Si alloys, and carbon selected from the group consisting of carbon in elemental form and a carbon compound; andat least one protective layer having a matrix composed substantially of at least one component of the matrix of one of said supporting zone and said ceramic surface layer, said protective layer disposed between said supporting zone and said ceramic surface layer and containing additives whose oxides are low melting point glasses having a melting point of at most 1250° C. 2. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein compositions of said composite material of said ceramic surface layer and of said supporting zone are different. 3. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcing fibers are formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers, graphite fibers and carbon-containing fibers. 4. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein said additives of said protective layer are selected from the group consisting of high melting point elements, binary compounds and multinary compounds that have a melting point of at least 1450° C. 5. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 4, wherein said additives are selected from the group consisting of boron and non-oxidic boron compounds. 6. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 5, wherein said additives are selected from the group consisting of boron, boron carbide, calcium boride, boron silicide, aluminium boride, titanium boride and zirconium boride. 7. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein said additives are selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, aluminum compounds, and oxides of the aluminum compounds. 8. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein said protection layer has reinforcing fibers, and a volume proportion of said reinforcing fibers in said protective layer is below 80%. 9. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, where said protective layer has a thickness of 0.02 to 5 mm. 10. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein said support zone has a given thickness, and said ceramic surface layer has a thickness that is less than 50% of said given thickness of said supporting zone. 11. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, wherein the multilayer ceramic composite has a shape of a cylindrical disc with a given thickness, said ceramic surface layer having a thickness less than 20% of said given thickness of said cylindrical disc, and said thickness of said ceramic surface layer is at least 0.2 mm. 12. The multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 1, further comprising:a further protective layer disposed on said supporting zone; anda further surface layer disposed on said further protective layer. 13. A process for producing multilayer ceramic composites, which comprises the steps of:providing a carbon-containing fiber-reinforced precursor for forming a supporting zone;providing at least one carbon-containing precursor for forming a surface layer;bonding the carbon-containing fiber-reinforced precursor forming the supporting zone to the carbon-containing precursor forming the surface layer surfa ce wide using an adhesive composition resulting in a bonded body, the adhesive composition during pyrolysis, produces a porous, carbon-containing layer and the adhesive composition containing glass-forming additives selected from the group consisting of admixtures of high melting point elements, binary compounds, and multinary compounds in each case having melting points of at least 1450° C., and due to oxidation the glass-forming additives produce low melting point glasses with a melting point of at most 1250° C.; andpyrolyzing the bonded body for forming a carbon-containing multilayer composite infiltrated with one of silicon and silicon alloys, and at least part of the carbon reacting with the silicon to form silicon carbide. 14. The process according to claim 13, which comprises providing the carbon-containing fiber-reinforced precursor with reinforcing fibers formed from at least one material selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers, graphite fibers, and carbon-containing fibers. 15. The process according to claim 13, which comprises setting a mean particle size of the glass-forming additives to be less than 120 μm. 16. The process according to claim 13, which comprises forming the glass-forming additives from at least one material selected from the group consisting of boron, boron carbide, calcium boride, boron silicide, aluminium boride, titanium boride and zirconium boride. 17. The process according to claim 13, which comprises bringing a silicon-containing melt into contact with the bonded body exclusively over a surface layer. 18. The process according to claim 13, after an infiltration and reaction with the silicon, heating the bonded body in one of air and an oxygen-containing gas mixture for a sufficient time at an appropriate temperature, whereupon the glass-forming additive is at least partially converted into a low melting point oxidic glass. 19. The process according to claim 18, which comprises carrying out the heating at an appropriate temperature until a mass fraction of oxide phases in the adhesive composition transformed into a protective layer is 1 to 80%. 20. A process for producing multilayer ceramic composites, which comprises the steps of:filling a compression mold with at least three molding compositions of different compositions that constitute precursors of a supporting zone, a protective layer and a surface layer, the molding compositions for the supporting zone and the surface layer contain carbon fibers and the molding composition leading to a formation of the protective layer contains a glass-forming additive selected from the group consisting of admixtures of high melting point elements, binary compounds, and multinary compounds each with melting points of at least 1450° C. and, due to oxidation, the glass-forming additive produces low melting point glasses with a melting point of at most 1250° C.;compressing the three molding compositions in the compression mold resulting in a compressed body; andpyrolyzing the compressed body resulting in a carbon-containing multilayer composite infiltrated with one of silicon and silicon alloys, and at least part of the carbon reacting with the silicon to form silicon carbide. 21. The process according to claim 20, which comprises providing a precursor of the supporting zone with reinforcing fibers formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of carbon fibers, graphite fibers and carbon-containing fibers. 22. The process according to claim 20, which comprises setting a mean particle size of the glass-forming additives to be less than 120 μm. 23. The process according to claim 20, which comprises forming the glass-forming additives from at least one material selected from the group consisting of boron, boron carbide, calcium boride, boron silicide, aluminium boride, titanium boride and zirconium boride. 24. The process according to claim 20, which comprises bringing a silicon-containing melt i nto contact with the compressed body exclusively over a surface layer. 25. The process according to claim 20, after an infiltration and reaction with the silicon, heating the compressed body in one of air and an oxygen-containing gas mixture for a sufficient time at an appropriate temperature, whereupon the glass-forming additive is at least partially converted into a low melting point oxidic glass. 26. The process according to claim 25, which comprises carrying out the heating at an appropriate temperature until a mass fraction of oxide phases in the protective layer is 1 to 80%. 27. A method of using a multilayer ceramic composite, which comprises the steps of:providing the multilayer ceramic composite according to claim 2; andusing the multilayer ceramic composite for forming one of brake discs, clutch discs, and brake linings.