ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Carbon-silicon carbide (C-SiC) graded-matrix composites were prepared via chemical vapor infiltration with carbon and SiC codeposition from methyltrichlorosilane (CH3SiCl3), acetylene (C2H2), argon, and hydrogen. The graded-matrix composites were prepared by gradually varying the source gases, from C2H2 to CH3SiCl3, in a semicontinuous process. Oxidation resistance, wear, and mechanical tests were conducted, and the microstructure was observed via optical microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that this material seems to be macroscopically homogeneous, as an integral part of the entire material; however, microscopic examination shows a gradient variation of the matrix sheaths around each fiber. The oxidation resistance of the material is significantly superior to that of a C/C material, which is a promising thermostructural material, because of its low density, good mechanical properties, and good resistance to oxidation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1999.tb01976.x
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