For improving the properties of SiC-mullite composite ceramics used for solar sensible thermal storage, MnO2 was introduced as sintering additive when preparing. The composite ceramics were synthesized by using SiC, a...For improving the properties of SiC-mullite composite ceramics used for solar sensible thermal storage, MnO2 was introduced as sintering additive when preparing. The composite ceramics were synthesized by using SiC, andalusite, a-Al2O3 as the starting materials with non-contact graphite-buried sintering method. Phase composition and microstructure of the composites were investigated by XRD and SEM, and the effect of MnOz on the properties of SiC composites was studied. Results indicated that samples SM1 with 0.2 wt% MnO2 addition achieved the optimum properties： bending strength of 70.96 MPa, heat capacity of 1.02 J.（g.K）-1, thermal conductivity of 9.05 W-（m.K）-1. Proper addition of MnO2 was found to weaken the volume effect of the composites and improve the thermal shock resistance with an increased rate of 27.84% for bending strength after 30 cycles of thermal shock （air cooling from 1 100 ℃ to RT）. Key words： SiC-mullite composite ceramics; MnO2; solar sensible thermal storage; non-contact graphite-buried sintering; thermal shock resistance展开更多
Mullite and corundum co-bonded SiC-based composite ceramics(SiC-mullite-Al2O3)were prepared by using SiC,calcined bauxite and kaolin via pressureless carbon-buried sintering.The low-cost SiC-based composite ceramics d...Mullite and corundum co-bonded SiC-based composite ceramics(SiC-mullite-Al2O3)were prepared by using SiC,calcined bauxite and kaolin via pressureless carbon-buried sintering.The low-cost SiC-based composite ceramics designed in this study are expected to be used as thermal storage materials in solar thermal power generation based on the high density and excellent thermal shock resistance.The influences of calcined bauxite addition and sintering temperature on the microstructures,phase compositions,and physical properties of the samples were investigated.Results demonstrated that the introduction of calcined bauxite containing two bonding phases greatly reduced the lowest sintering temperature to 1400℃.The SiC-mullite Al2O3 composite with 40 wt%calcined bauxite sintered at 1500℃exhibited optimum performance.The density and bending strength were 2.27 g·cm^-3 and 77.05 MPa.The bending strength increased by 24.58%and no cracks were observed after 30 thermal shock cycles,while general clay would reduce the thermal shock resistance of SiC.The SiC-mullite-Al2O3 composites with satisfied performance are expected to be used as thermal storage materials in solar thermal power generation systems.展开更多
基金Funded by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program)(No.2010CB227105)
文摘For improving the properties of SiC-mullite composite ceramics used for solar sensible thermal storage, MnO2 was introduced as sintering additive when preparing. The composite ceramics were synthesized by using SiC, andalusite, a-Al2O3 as the starting materials with non-contact graphite-buried sintering method. Phase composition and microstructure of the composites were investigated by XRD and SEM, and the effect of MnOz on the properties of SiC composites was studied. Results indicated that samples SM1 with 0.2 wt% MnO2 addition achieved the optimum properties： bending strength of 70.96 MPa, heat capacity of 1.02 J.（g.K）-1, thermal conductivity of 9.05 W-（m.K）-1. Proper addition of MnO2 was found to weaken the volume effect of the composites and improve the thermal shock resistance with an increased rate of 27.84% for bending strength after 30 cycles of thermal shock （air cooling from 1 100 ℃ to RT）. Key words： SiC-mullite composite ceramics; MnO2; solar sensible thermal storage; non-contact graphite-buried sintering; thermal shock resistance
基金Funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of Science and Technology of China(No.2018YFB1501002).
文摘Mullite and corundum co-bonded SiC-based composite ceramics(SiC-mullite-Al2O3)were prepared by using SiC,calcined bauxite and kaolin via pressureless carbon-buried sintering.The low-cost SiC-based composite ceramics designed in this study are expected to be used as thermal storage materials in solar thermal power generation based on the high density and excellent thermal shock resistance.The influences of calcined bauxite addition and sintering temperature on the microstructures,phase compositions,and physical properties of the samples were investigated.Results demonstrated that the introduction of calcined bauxite containing two bonding phases greatly reduced the lowest sintering temperature to 1400℃.The SiC-mullite Al2O3 composite with 40 wt%calcined bauxite sintered at 1500℃exhibited optimum performance.The density and bending strength were 2.27 g·cm^-3 and 77.05 MPa.The bending strength increased by 24.58%and no cracks were observed after 30 thermal shock cycles,while general clay would reduce the thermal shock resistance of SiC.The SiC-mullite-Al2O3 composites with satisfied performance are expected to be used as thermal storage materials in solar thermal power generation systems.
