Effect of PyC interface phase on the cyclic ablation resistance and flexural properties of two-dimensional Cf/HfC composites

Composites based on hafnium carbide and reinforced with continuous naked carbon fiber with and without PyC interface were prepared at low temperature by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis and chemical vapor deposition method. The microstructure, mechanical property, cyclic ablation and fiber bundle push-in tests of the composites were investigated. The results show that after three times ablation cycles, the bending strength of samples without PyC interface decreased by 63.6 %; the bending strength of samples with PyC interface only decreased by 37.8 %. The force displacement curve of the samples with PyC interface presented a well pseudoplastic deformation state. The mechanical behavior difference of two kinds of composites was due to crucial function of PyC interface phase including protection of fiber and weakening of fiber/matrix interface.     

Ablation behavior of thin-blade co-deposited C/Cx-SiCy composites under the influence of the complex fluid conditions of the oxyacetylene torch

This paper offers a new way of testing the ablation property of material under an oxyacetylene torch using a thin-blade specimen, which costs much less time to reach the maximum temperature and provides a harsh turbulence fluid field that's closer to reality. The thin-blade specimen experiences a higher turbulent intensity than the traditional disk-like specimen, leading to more efficient heat exchange. The fluid field simulation agrees with the testing results. In addition, we manage to synthesize the C/Cx-SiCy composites with the co-deposition chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) method. The C/Cx-SiCy composites exhibit a similar anti-ablation property as C/C composites and consist of enough SiC phase simultaneously, combining the advantages of both C/C composites and C/SiC composites. The thin-blade C/Cx-SiCy composites show a lower linear ablation rate (1.6 μm/s) than C/C composites (4.1 μm/s) and C/SiC composites (19.6 μm/s) during the oxyacetylene test. The glass layer formed on the surface of C/Cx-SiCy could cling to the bulk material instead of peeling off due to the high PyC content in the matrix could protect the SiO₂ from blowing away.     

Ablation behavior of (TiZrHfNbTa)C high-entropy ceramics with the addition of SiC secondary under an oxyacetylene flame

The ablation behavior of high-entropy ceramics (HECs) was investigated in this study using an oxyacetylene flame at 2000 °C. Spark plasma sintering was used to construct a dense HEC (TiZrHfNbTa)C with a 20 vol% of SiC addition (HEC-20SiC). The densification of HEC-20SiC can be improved to a certain extent by adding SiC particles, increasing the hardness of HEC-20SiC to up to 24.6 GPa, and the crack deflection observed through the addition of SiC particles were considered to be the strengthening and toughening mechanisms. After ablation, Hf₆Ta₂O₁₇, Ti_5.1Ta_4.9O₂₀, Nb₂Zr₆O₁₇, TaZr_2.75O₈, and SiO₂ can be detected on an ablated surface and HEC-20SiC possesses the minimum mass ablation rate (?1.9 mg s^?1) and line ablation rate (2.1 μm s^?1) among the comparative ceramics. On the one hand, the SiC phase forms gaseous CO, CO₂, and SiO as well as viscous SiO₂ during ablation and some part of the heat can be dissipated by the evaporation of gaseous CO, CO₂, and SiO; further, pore defects can be healed by viscous SiO₂, thus inhibiting the diffusion of reactive oxygen species. On the other hand, the HEC phase with a lattice-distortion caused by single-phase solid-solution can effectively inhibit the invasion of reactive oxygen species and the outward migration of metal atoms. The invasion rate of reactive oxygen is considered to be the main step during HEC-20SiC ablation, and it is believed that higher principal component HECs can improve ablation performance even further.     

New anti-ablation candidate for carbon/carbon composites: Preparation,composition and ablation behavior of Y2Hf2O7 coating under an oxyacetylene torch

Y₂Hf₂O₇ possesses low thermal conductivity and high melting point, which make it promising for a new anti-ablation material. For evaluating the thermal stability and the potential applications of Y₂Hf₂O₇ on anti-ablation protection of C/C composites, Y₂Hf₂O₇ ceramic powder was synthesized by solution combustion method and Y₂Hf₂O₇ coating was prepared on the surface of SiC coated C/C composites using SAPS. Results shown that the coating exhibits good ablation resistance under the heat flux of 2.4?MW/m² with the linear and mass ablation rates are 0.16?μm?s^?1 and ?0.028?mg?s^?1, respectively, after ablation for 40?s. With the prolonging of the ablation time, the increasing thermal stress causes the increase of cracks. Moreover, the chemical erosion from SiO₂ and the physical volatilization of low temperature molten products aggravate failure of the Y₂Hf₂O₇ coating.     

固体火箭发动机喷管用烧蚀隔热材料研究进展

介绍了固体火箭发动机喷管用烧蚀隔热材料的研究进展，喷管受热分析，指出了先进复合材料的发展趋势，提出碳／酚醛复合材料在制造低成本的发动机喷管中仍有重大使用价值。     

Intelligent cooling structure design of "Z-pins like" silicon rods to enhance the ablation resistance of C/C-ZrC-SiC composites above 2500 °C

In order to improve the ablation resistance of C/C-ZrC-SiC composites by reducing the damage of the protective oxide layer, novel "Z-pins like" silicon rods, which were designed and fabricated by liquid phase sintering, were utilised as a dissipative agent. The microstructure evolution and thermal dissipation behaviour were investigated after ablating above 2500 °C for 300 s. After the "Z-pins like" silicon rods were implanted, the anti-ablative property of the C/C-ZrC-SiC composites was drastically improved by the dissipative thermal protection mechanism. The linear ablation rate of the "Z-pins like" silicon rod-reinforced C/C-ZrC-SiC composite was -0.28 μm/s, which is 112.72% lower than the unmodified composite. Additionally, the actual ablative temperature dropped approximately 357 °C, which enabled abundant SiO₂ to remain in the ablation centre. Furthermore, a dense SiO₂-rich oxide layer with a low oxygen diffusion coefficient is formed that covers the entire ablative surface.     

MD simulations of the collision between a copper ion and a polyethylene surface: an application to the plasma-insulating material interaction

To allow a better understanding of the physical phenomena occurred between a plasma and an insulating material, we have developed a specific MD code to study this type of interaction. We report results of MD simulations of the interaction of an incoming copper ion with a polyethylene crystal surface. Three initial incoming velocities and four impact angle values are used to check the influence of both the incident energy and impact direction to the resulting surface damage. When the incoming ion velocity is sufficiently high, MD results show that the impact can cause bond breaking leading to uncoordinated carbon atoms and free hydrogen atoms. The values of local temperatures associated with the structural changes show a possible ablation of the polyethylene surface.     

Novel one-step formed composite reinforcement of "Spider web like" SiCnw networks and "Z-pins like" SiC rods for ablation resistance improvement of C/C-ZrC-SiC

A novel composite reinforcement with horizontal multilayer "Spider web like" SiC nanowire networks and vertical interconnected "Z-pins like" SiC rods was designed and prepared by facile one-step figuration. The linear ablation rate of "Spider web like" SiC nanowire networks and "Z-pins like" SiC rods collectively reinforced C/C-ZrC-SiC composites at 2610 ± 20 ℃ was 0.4 ± 0.03 μm/s with a 74.19 % reduction. The improved ablation resistance was attributed to a denser gradient oxide layer composed of central ZrO₂ layer, transitional ZrO₂-SiO₂ layer and marginal SiO₂ layer generated under the initial sticky net effect from SiCnw networks and subsequent oxide compensation from "Z-pins like" SiC rods.     

Mechanical and ablation properties of 2D-carbon/carbon composites pre-infiltrated with a SiC filler

In order to improve the mechanical and ablation properties of 2D-carbon/carbon composites, a SiC filler was added to a 2D-preform before isothermal chemical vapor infiltration densification by using a powder infiltration technique. Backscattered electron images showed that the SiC filler was mainly concentrated between the fiber bundles and between the layers. The tensile and flexural strengths of the composites were improved by the addition of the SiC filler because of the increase of interfacial surface areas between the bundles and between the layers, the less residual open porosity, and also the strong bonding between the SiC particles and the pyrocarbon matrix. The composites with filler experienced a 15.2% lower thickness erosion rate and a 51.7% lower mass erosion rate, compared to those C/C without filler. This was attributed to the low oxygen permeability of the SiO₂ shielding the exterior inter-bundle pores as well as to a thermal barrier effect.     

Effect of SiCnws on flexural strength of SiCf/HfC-SiC composites after impact and ablation

SiC nanowires (SiC_nws) modified SiC_f/HfC-SiC composites were prepared by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) and chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) methods. The microstructure, flexural strengths, impact and impact-ablation tests of the composites with and without SiC_nws were investigated. The results showed that after introducing SiC_nws, not only the retention rate of HfC ceramic produced by PIP was increased obviously, but also the fracture displacement of the modified composites was reduced due to the enhancement effect of SiC_nws at interface between SiC fiber and matrix. After impact and impact-ablation, the strength retention of SiC_nws modified composites was 91.6 % and 69.1 % respectively, higher than that of the composites without SiC_nws (85.2 % and 54.8 %). As the impact resistance of the modified composites was improved by the pull-out and bridging of SiC_nws, the ablation resistance of the impacted composites was enhanced as well.