REMOVING COATINGS FROM CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE SUBSTRATES

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A method for removing a coating including a rare earth silicate from a substrate including a ceramic or ceramic matrix composite includes contacting a coating comprising a rare earth silicate with a liquid comprising an active species. The active species includes at least one of a mineral acid or a base. The method also includes working the coating to cause removal of at least a portion of the coating.