Self-healing behavior of 2D C/SiC modified by partial boron carbide matrix after annealing at low temperature in wet oxygen

Si Wei Li, Li Tong Zhang, Yong Sheng Liu, Lai Fei Cheng, Zu De Feng, Xin Gang Luan, Wei Hua Zhang, Wen Bin Yang

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Abstract

Oxidation behavior of 2D C/SiC composites modified by boron carbide self-sealing matrix was investigated at low temperature of 700°C in wet oxygen. Oxidation tests were conducted under a creep stress of 100 MPa up to 60 h. Microstructural evolution of the modified composites was explored by SEM and TEM. Results show that the modified composites hold better inoxidizability than the conventional C/SiC composites, which is caused by the self-heal of matrix cracks (and the stress enlarged ones) with oxidation induced B2O3 and the inhibition of C oxidation. The unoxidized B-C is identified as a coagent of B2O3 to fulfill the healing. Healing ability of the modified matrix is preserved in 60 h and is valid for longer periods of time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1199-1203
Number of pages5
JournalWuji Cailiao Xuebao/Journal of Inorganic Materials
Volume25
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • C/SiC composites
  • CVI B-C
  • Matrix modification
  • Self-healing
  • SEM
  • TEM

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