A SiCnw/PyC -toughened ZrB 2 -SiC coating for protecting Si-SiC coated C/C composites against oxidation

Chunyu Cheng, Hejun Li, Qiangang Fu, Liping Guo

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Abstract

A novel ZrB 2 -SiC ceramic coating reinforced with well-dispersed SiC nanowire/pyrolytic carbon (SiCnw/PyC) core-shell structures was prepared on Si-SiC coated carbon/carbon (C/C) composites by heat treatment, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and pack cementation. Compared to the ZrB 2 -SiC coating only toughened by SiC nanowires, the ZrB 2 -SiC coating with SiCnw/PyC structures shows a better oxidation resistance due to Si in raw materials reacting with PyC to generate dense SiC layer, which leads to an efficient load transfer from coating to SiCnw/PyC structure. The results of thermogravimetric analysis shows that the maximal mass loss of the coated C/C specimen with SiCnw/PyC structures is only 2.20% from 323 K to 1673 K, and its mass loss is only 0.30% after thermal shock between room temperature and 1673 K for 40 times.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)360-366
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume457
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2018

Keywords

  • Pack cementation
  • SiCnw/PyC structure
  • ZrB -SiC coating

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