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Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Behaviors of Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C Composites with Different Carbon Matrices

Authors :
Zaidong Liu
Yalei Wang
Xiang Xiong
Hongbo Zhang
Zhiyong Ye
Quanyuan Long
Jinming Wang
Tongqi Li
Congcong Liu
Source :
Journal of Composites Science, Vol 8, Iss 8, p 303 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

In this study, two types of porous Cf/Cm composites were obtained by introducing pyrolytic carbon (PyC) and pyrolytic carbon/furan resin carbon (PyC/FRC). Subsequently, Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites with different carbon matrices were prepared by introducing SiC and (ZrxHf1−x)C matrices into the porous Cf/Cm composites via the reactive melt infiltration method, specifically termed as Cf/PyC-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C and Cf/PyC/FRC-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites. The microstructures of the porous Cf/Cm and Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites with different carbon matrices were examined, and a comprehensive analysis was conducted on microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviors of the Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites. The results indicate that both Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites underwent similar microstructural evolution processes, differing only in terms of evolution kinetics and final microstructure. Differences in the pore structures of porous Cf/Cm composites, as well as in the reactivities of carbon matrices, were identified as primary influencing factors. Additionally, both Cf/Cm-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composites exhibited “pseudo-ductile” fracture characteristics, with flexural strengths of 214.1 ± 8.8 MPa and 149.6 ± 12.2 MPa, respectively. In the Cf/PyC-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composite, crack initiation during loading primarily originated from the ceramic matrix, while in the Cf/PyC/FRC-SiC-(ZrxHf1−x)C composite, failure initially arose from the residual FRC matrix. Excessive fiber corrosion and the presence of residual low-modulus FRC matrix resulted in lower mechanical performance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2504477X
Volume :
8
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Composites Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3e3892a4828b422982f50f8ac0caf3c6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8080303