Preparation and Microstructure of Nextel 720/Mullite-Corundum Composite

Z. Chen, L. Zhang, L. Cheng, Y. Xu

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Abstract

Oxide fiber/oxide matrix composites have been considered as an important and very attractive subpart of ceramic matrix composites because of their inherent stability in oxidization atmospheres at high temperature. Nextel 720 fibers reinforced mullite-corundum ceramic matrix composite was prepared by chemical vapor infiltration followed by sintering process. A mixed matrix including γ-alumina and silica was obtained by chemical vapor infiltration at 550°C using AlCl3-SiCl4-H 2-CO2 system. Then the mixture was crystallized into mullite-corundum matrix by sintering at 1260°C. Effects of (H 2+CO2)/(AlCl3+SiCl4) flow ratio and total pressure on weight gain of preform were analyzed. SEM photographs of the composite showed the matrix surrounding filaments was dense and uniform.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-30
Number of pages6
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume249
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventComposite Materials III: Proceedings of the 3rd China Cross-Strait Conference on Composite Materials - Wuhan, China
Duration: 7 May 200312 May 2003

Keywords

  • Chemical vapor infiltration
  • Microstructure
  • Nextel 720/mullite-corundum
  • Sintering

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