Abstract
The effect of SiC/ZrC weight ratio on the mechanical and ablation properties of carbon/carbon composites modified by SiC nanowires reinforced SiC-ZrC ceramics (C/C-SiC-ZrC) was studied. Results showed that C/C-SiC-ZrC composites with a SiC/ZrC ratio of 1:1.5 exhibited good mechanical and ablation properties. The flexural strength and modulus were 201 ± 20. MPa and 18. ± 1. GPa, respectively. After ablation for 120 s, the linear and the mass ablation rate were 0.012. mm/s and 0.0019. g/s. The good performance is attributed to a higher density, the reinforcing effect of SiC nanowires and the proper SiC/ZrC ratio.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-35 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Corrosion Science |
Volume | 82 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
Keywords
- A. Ceramic matrix composites
- B. Weight loss
- C. High temperature corrosion
- C. Oxidation
- SiC nanowires