Ultra-high temperature performance of carbon fiber composite reinforced by HfC nanowires: A promising lightweight composites for aerospace engineering

Yanqin Fu, Yulei Zhang, Hui Chen, Liyuan Han, Xuemin Yin, Qiangang Fu, Jia Sun

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Abstract

Lightweight composites with excellent high-temperature performance are attractive as thermal structural components in extreme environment. In general, the excellent properties depend on both their microstructures and intrinsic properties of their counterparts. Herein, we report a lightweight carbon fiber composites reinforced by hafnium carbide nanowires (HfCNWs) and the corresponding high temperature performance. The evolution of the microstructures and compositions after treated at high temperature are analyzed. As suggested from the results, with the presence of HfCNWs, the interlaminar shearing strength (ILSS), out-of plane compression strength (OCS) and flexural strength (FS) increased by 81.36%, 87.96% and 78.38%, respectively. Although the mechanical performance deteriorated after treated at high temperatures, the mechanical strength retention rate (MSR) of HfCNWs reinforced C/C (HfCNWs-C/C) composites is superior to that of pure C/C composites. Besides, the excellent ablative resistance of HfCNWs-C/C composites provide potential possibility to be applied in extreme conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110453
JournalComposites Part B: Engineering
Volume250
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2023

Keywords

  • Carbon fiber composite
  • HfC-C/C
  • High temperature performance
  • Lightweight composites

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