Dip-coating of boron nitride interphase and its effects on mechanical properties of SiCf/SiC composites

Donghai Ding, Wancheng Zhou, Fa Luo, Malin Chen, Dongmei Zhu

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Abstract

Boron nitride (BN) coatings were successfully synthesized on KD-1 SiC fibers by dip-coating in boric acid and urea solution followed by heat treatment at 1000°C in nitrogen. The SEM micrographs indicated that the BN coating is smooth. The XRD and Raman spectrum results showed that the composition of the coatings is h-BN. The effects of BN interphase on the mechanical properties of 2.5D SiC fiber reinforced CVI-SiC matrix (SiC/SiC) composites were investigated. The results show that the flexural strength of SiCf/SiC composites with and without BN interphase is 170MPa and 60MPa, respectively. And, compared to composites without interphase, the SiCf/SiC composites with BN interphase exhibit an obvious toughened fracture behavior. It is indicated that dip-coating BN interphase can effectively adjust the interfacial bonding strength and improve the mechanical properties of SiCf/SiC composites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume543
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2012

Keywords

  • Ceramics
  • Composites
  • Mechanical characterization
  • X-ray diffraction

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