To meet the increasing demand for advanced materials capable of operation over 2000 ℃ for future thermal protection systems application, C/C-ZrC-SiC composites were fabricated by reactive melt infiltration (RMI) wi...To meet the increasing demand for advanced materials capable of operation over 2000 ℃ for future thermal protection systems application, C/C-ZrC-SiC composites were fabricated by reactive melt infiltration (RMI) with Zr, Si mixed powders as raw materials. The structural evolution and formation mechanism of the C/C- ZrC-SiC composites were discussed, and the mechanical property of the as-prepared material was investigated by compression test. The results showed that after the RMI process, a special structure with ZrC-SiC multi-coating as outer layer and ZrC-SiC-PyC ceramics as inner matrix was formed. ZrC and SiC rich areas were formed in the composites and on the coating surface due to the formation of Zr-Si intermetallic compounds in the RMI process. Mechanical tests showed that the average compression strength of the C/C-ZrC-SiC composites was 133.86 MPa, and the carbon fibers in the composites were not seriously damaged after the RMI process.展开更多
Mosaic structure ZrC-SiC coatings were fabricated on low-density, porous C/C composites via thermal evaporation and an in-situ method. ZrC was packed in a typical lamellar mode, and the mosaic structure was formed by ...Mosaic structure ZrC-SiC coatings were fabricated on low-density, porous C/C composites via thermal evaporation and an in-situ method. ZrC was packed in a typical lamellar mode, and the mosaic structure was formed by the deposition of Zr and Si atoms on the shallow surface of the porous C/C composites.Ablation analysis showed that the defects in the coatings originate from the boundary between the ZrC and holes created by the consumption of SiC at 2500℃. After ablation for 200 s at 3000℃, a dense ZrO2 layer formed on the coating surface, and the defects were sealed owing to the continuous supply of ablative components. The mass and line ablation rates of the Zr C-SiC coatings were-0.46 ± 0.15 mg cm^-2·s^-1 and-1.00± 0.04 μm s^-1, respectively.展开更多
Vapor pressure of zirconium tetrachloride(ZrCl4) under vacuum and an argon pressure of 1×105 Pa was measured. The thermochemical changes of ZrCl4 during evaporation were studied by thermogravimetry-differential t...Vapor pressure of zirconium tetrachloride(ZrCl4) under vacuum and an argon pressure of 1×105 Pa was measured. The thermochemical changes of ZrCl4 during evaporation were studied by thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis(TG-DTA), X-ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) analysis. At the same temperature, vapor pressures of ZrCl4 under vacuum and an argon pressure of 1×105 Pa are approximately the same. The vapor pressure exceeds 1×105 Pa at 340 ℃, which is high enough for ZrC coating of coated fuel particles. ZrCl4 sample is hydrolyzed to some extent to give ZrO2 and HCl, which however, has little influence on vapor pressure of ZrCl4 at high temperature. No ZrCl3 and Cl2 are produced by decomposition of ZrCl4 during evaporation, which is confirmed by thermodynamic calculation.展开更多
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2012M511752)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2011CB605801)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No. 2012QNZT004)the Freedom Explore Program of Central South University,the Open-End Fund for the Valuable and Precision Instruments of Central South University(No.CSUZC2012026)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University
文摘To meet the increasing demand for advanced materials capable of operation over 2000 ℃ for future thermal protection systems application, C/C-ZrC-SiC composites were fabricated by reactive melt infiltration (RMI) with Zr, Si mixed powders as raw materials. The structural evolution and formation mechanism of the C/C- ZrC-SiC composites were discussed, and the mechanical property of the as-prepared material was investigated by compression test. The results showed that after the RMI process, a special structure with ZrC-SiC multi-coating as outer layer and ZrC-SiC-PyC ceramics as inner matrix was formed. ZrC and SiC rich areas were formed in the composites and on the coating surface due to the formation of Zr-Si intermetallic compounds in the RMI process. Mechanical tests showed that the average compression strength of the C/C-ZrC-SiC composites was 133.86 MPa, and the carbon fibers in the composites were not seriously damaged after the RMI process.
基金supported by National Science Foundation of China (No. 51405522)the self-fund of State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy (PM-CSU-2015-03)
文摘Mosaic structure ZrC-SiC coatings were fabricated on low-density, porous C/C composites via thermal evaporation and an in-situ method. ZrC was packed in a typical lamellar mode, and the mosaic structure was formed by the deposition of Zr and Si atoms on the shallow surface of the porous C/C composites.Ablation analysis showed that the defects in the coatings originate from the boundary between the ZrC and holes created by the consumption of SiC at 2500℃. After ablation for 200 s at 3000℃, a dense ZrO2 layer formed on the coating surface, and the defects were sealed owing to the continuous supply of ablative components. The mass and line ablation rates of the Zr C-SiC coatings were-0.46 ± 0.15 mg cm^-2·s^-1 and-1.00± 0.04 μm s^-1, respectively.
基金Project(863614202) supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘Vapor pressure of zirconium tetrachloride(ZrCl4) under vacuum and an argon pressure of 1×105 Pa was measured. The thermochemical changes of ZrCl4 during evaporation were studied by thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis(TG-DTA), X-ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) analysis. At the same temperature, vapor pressures of ZrCl4 under vacuum and an argon pressure of 1×105 Pa are approximately the same. The vapor pressure exceeds 1×105 Pa at 340 ℃, which is high enough for ZrC coating of coated fuel particles. ZrCl4 sample is hydrolyzed to some extent to give ZrO2 and HCl, which however, has little influence on vapor pressure of ZrCl4 at high temperature. No ZrCl3 and Cl2 are produced by decomposition of ZrCl4 during evaporation, which is confirmed by thermodynamic calculation.
基金supported by the Funding of National Key Laboratory,the Pre-Research Funding,China(No.6142907200301)the Key Laboratory of Lightweight High Strength Structural Materials and State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy in Central South University for financial support。