Microstructure and properties of C/C–SiC composites prepared by reactive melt infiltration at low temperature in vacuum

Lei Liu, Leilei Zhang, Wei Feng, Jianping Li, Yaping Bai, Dong Tao, Xiaoqin Su, Yi Cao, Tong Bao, Jiaqi Zheng

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Abstract

Dense C/C–SiC composites were prepared by reactive melt infiltration at 1100–1200 °C in vacuum through addition of 20–40 wt% Al into Si powder. XRD and EDS analysis showed that the composites were composed of carbon, SiC, Al and residual Si. The composite with 20% wt.% Al had the maximum compressive strength and modulus, while the composite with 30 wt% Al possessed the highest density and thermal expansion coefficient. The micro-cracks in composites were responsible for the compressive behavior, and caused decrease of thermal expansion of the composites from 30 to 40 wt% Al.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8469-8472
Number of pages4
JournalCeramics International
Volume46
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2020

Keywords

  • B. Composites
  • C. Mechanical properties
  • C. Thermal expansion
  • D. SiC

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