Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of PIP-SiC/SiC composites

Shuang Zhao, Xingui Zhou, Jinshan Yu, Paul Mummery

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    Abstract

    Continuous SiC fibre reinforced SiC matrix composites (SiC/SiC) have been studied as materials for heat resistant and nuclear applications. Thermal stability is one of the key issues for SiC/SiC composites. In this study, 3D SiC/SiC composites are fabricated via the polymer impregnation and pyrolysis (PIP) process, and then heat treated at 1400 °C, 1600 °C and 1800 °C in an inert atmosphere for 1. h, respectively. The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites is investigated. The results indicate that the mechanical properties of the SiC/SiC composites are significantly improved after heat treatment at 1400 °C mainly because the mechanical properties of the matrix are greatly improved due to crystallisation. With the increasing of heat treatment temperature, the properties of the composites are conversely decreased because of severe damage of the fibres and the matrix. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)808-811
    Number of pages3
    JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A
    Volume559
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013

    Keywords

    • Heat treatment
    • Mechanical properties
    • Polymer impregnation and pyrolysis
    • SiC/SiC composites

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