SiC fibers were irradiated by 414.4-MeV^(112)Sn^(27.3+)ions to different fluences(5.0×10^(12),6.0×10^(13),1.6×10^(14),and 1.92×10^(15)ions/cm^(2)).^(112)Sn^(27.3+)deposited its energy mainly via el...SiC fibers were irradiated by 414.4-MeV^(112)Sn^(27.3+)ions to different fluences(5.0×10^(12),6.0×10^(13),1.6×10^(14),and 1.92×10^(15)ions/cm^(2)).^(112)Sn^(27.3+)deposited its energy mainly via electron energy loss and passed through the SiC fiber.Then,the mechanical properties and surface characteristics of fibers were studied using a specific single filament tensile test and field emission scanning electron microscopy.Results revealed that the carbon concentration on the fiber surface increased while the silicon concentration decreased.Moreover,the addition of oxygen was found to correlate with an increase in ion fluence.Meanwhile,the fiber surface morphology of the least fluence(5.0×10^(12)ions/cm^(2))irradiated specimen displayed no obvious changes and its diameter was slightly reduced.With successive increases of ion fluence,large grains/bubbles on the fiber surface first appeared and then disappeared,and the diameter of fibers evidently increased.Moreover,at the highest fluence(1.92×10^(15)Sn ions/cm^(2))irradiated specimen,some fibers were brittle fractured.As a result,the mean tensile strength and the average elastic modulus of the fibers generally decreased with respect to the ion fluence.The degradation mechanisms of mechanical properties of SiC fibers under irradiation are discussed in detail.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51801235,No.11875258,No.11505187,No.51374255,No.51802356,No.51572299,and No.41701359)the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University(No.2018CX004)+4 种基金the Start-up Funding of Central South University(No.502045005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2310000066,No.WK2060190081)Posdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2019M652797)Central South University Postdoctoral Research Opening Fundthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University(No.2018zzts402)。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51801235,11875258,11505187,51374255,51802356,51572299,41701359)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(No.2020JJ5690)。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11675231,91426304)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2022YFG0263)the Scientific Research Starting Foundation for talents(Nos.21zx7109,21zx7110).
文摘SiC fibers were irradiated by 414.4-MeV^(112)Sn^(27.3+)ions to different fluences(5.0×10^(12),6.0×10^(13),1.6×10^(14),and 1.92×10^(15)ions/cm^(2)).^(112)Sn^(27.3+)deposited its energy mainly via electron energy loss and passed through the SiC fiber.Then,the mechanical properties and surface characteristics of fibers were studied using a specific single filament tensile test and field emission scanning electron microscopy.Results revealed that the carbon concentration on the fiber surface increased while the silicon concentration decreased.Moreover,the addition of oxygen was found to correlate with an increase in ion fluence.Meanwhile,the fiber surface morphology of the least fluence(5.0×10^(12)ions/cm^(2))irradiated specimen displayed no obvious changes and its diameter was slightly reduced.With successive increases of ion fluence,large grains/bubbles on the fiber surface first appeared and then disappeared,and the diameter of fibers evidently increased.Moreover,at the highest fluence(1.92×10^(15)Sn ions/cm^(2))irradiated specimen,some fibers were brittle fractured.As a result,the mean tensile strength and the average elastic modulus of the fibers generally decreased with respect to the ion fluence.The degradation mechanisms of mechanical properties of SiC fibers under irradiation are discussed in detail.