Long-term oxidation resistant SiC/SiC-SiHfBCN composites: A promising thermo-structural material aims for hypersonic roundtrip

Xinming Xu, Xingang Luan, Shandi Lv, Xiaofeng Yang, Xiang Chen, Laifei Cheng, Ralf Riedel

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Abstract

To expand the application of silicon carbide (SiC) fiber reinforced SiC (SiC/SiC) composites in the field of thermal protection systems (TPS) for reusable hypersonic vehicles, SiC/SiC-SiHfBCN composites was prepared by Chemical Vapor Infiltration combined with Polymer Infiltration and On‐line Pyrolysis (CVI+PIOP) process. The influence of PIOP process on microstructure and elemental composition of SiHfBCN ceramics were revealed. Weight change behavior, bending performance, microstructure evolution and micro-mechanical properties of the samples after oxidation in air for 100 h up to 1500 °C were investigated to evaluate the oxidation resistance of the SiC/SiC-SiHfBCN composites. It was found that SiC-SiHfBCN matrix performs outstanding oxidation resistance and self-healing capability, so that the SiC/SiC-SiHfBCN composites has the potential to be employed as TPS for vehicles performing hypersonic roundtrip.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38803-38812
Number of pages10
JournalCeramics International
Volume49
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Oxidation resistance
  • SiC/SiC
  • SiHfBCN
  • Thermal protection system

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