Effect of oxidation time on fracture behavior of C/SiC composites at 800 °C in air

Wang, Kunjie; Xu, Chenghai; Gao, Bo; Dai, Xinhang; Deng, Tongxiang; Meng, Songhe

doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.11.074

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“…Traditional high-temperature alloys, C/C composites, and graphite have difficulty meeting the requirements. C/SiC, due to its good high-temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, and excellent ablation resistance, is widely recognized as the most promising thermal protection material [6][7][8][9]. C/SiC has been initially applied to the nose cones of intercontinental missiles, the end cowl of the X-38 vehicle, the gas rudders of rockets, and parts such as Laval nozzles [10][11][12].…”

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Comparative Ablation Behaviors of 2D Needled C/SiC and C/SiC-ZrC Composites

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To investigate the effect of ZrC on the ablative properties of C/SiC composites in a high-temperature environment, the oxidative ablation of C/SiC and C/SiC-ZrC composites at high-temperatures was examined through ablation tests. In this study, two ceramic matrix composites, C/SiC and C/SiC-ZrC, were prepared by chemical vapor deposition and precursor impregnation cracking. The ablation properties of the materials were tested and analyzed using an oxyacetylene flame to simulate a high-temperature environment. The results revealed that the line ablation rate of C/SiC-ZrC was 8.48% and 20.81% lower than that of C/SiC at 30 s and 60 s, respectively. At the same ablation time, the depth of the crater resulting from erosion of the C/SiC material by the high-temperature airflow was deeper than that of C/SiC-ZrC. The traces of the fibers subjected to erosion were more prominent. In a longitudinal comparison, the mass ablation rate of C/SiC-ZrC material decreased with the increase in time, while the line ablation rate initially increased rapidly and then decreased. From 30 s to 90 s of ablation, the line ablation rate and mass ablation rate decreased by 55.62% and 89.5%, respectively. The overall trend for both rates was a decrease with the increase in time. Under the same ablation time, the ablation rate of C/SiC-ZrC was generally lower than that of C/SiC. This is because the generated molten ZrO2 was more viscous and denser than SiO2, effectively blocking oxidizing gases from penetrating the interior of the material. The molten ZrO2 provided better protection for the substrate in the high-temperature environment.

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