The effect of SiC codeposition on the oxidation behavior of carbon/carbon composites prepared by chemical vapor deposition

Processing and measurement of basic properties of SiC and cordierite coatings of carbon/carbon composite

“…The methods of oxidation protection can be summarized in three categories: surface coating with ceramic materials [1,2], addition of oxidation inhibitors to diminish the active surface area of carbon [3,4], and the infiltration of refractory metals into C/C [5]. Among the published literature [1][2][3][4][5][6] we find that surface coating is the most effective process for improving the resistance to oxidation of C/C. The coating separates the oxygen from contact with the C/C substrate; hence oxidation is avoided.…”