Mechanical and electromagnetic shielding properties of SiCf/SiC composites fabricated by combined CVI and PIP process

Yang Mu, Wancheng Zhou, Chao Wang, Fa Luo, Dongmei Zhu, Donghai Ding

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Abstract

2.5D KD-I SiCf/SiC composites were fabricated by combined chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and precursor infiltration-pyrolysis (PIP) processes for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications. The effects of PyC interphase and Al2O3 filler on mechanical and EMI shielding properties of SiCf/SiC composites were studied. The PyC interphase effectively improves the accommodation of the fibers and matrix, and Al2O3 filler compensates for matrix shrinkage and acts as a strengthening phase to improve the capability of bearing force for the composites. Thus, the composites with PyC interphase and Al2O 3 filler possess the maximum flexural strength and fracture toughness with the values of 313 MPa and 12.7 MPa m1/2. Owing to the existence of excess carbon and PyC interphase, the composites also maintain the highest SET and SEA values of 30 and 20 dB, respectively, indicating its advantages as a kind of structural and functional materials. The superior SEA value is mainly attributed to the repeated reflection and dissipation of electromagnetic wave between the interfaces of PIP-SiC matrix and Al2O3 particles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10037-10041
Number of pages5
JournalCeramics International
Volume40
Issue number7 PART A
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • B. Composites
  • C. Mechanical properties
  • D. SiC
  • EMI shielding application

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