To improve the ablation resistance of carbon/carbon(C/C)composites,a SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 double layer coating was fabricated by pack cementation and slurry-sintering method.The ablation resistance of the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating...To improve the ablation resistance of carbon/carbon(C/C)composites,a SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 double layer coating was fabricated by pack cementation and slurry-sintering method.The ablation resistance of the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating was tested under plasma flame above 2300°C.The results indicate that the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 double layer coating exhibits superior ablation resistance than the ZrC-ZrB2 single layer coating.After being ablated under the plasma flame for 20 s,the mass and linear ablation rates of the ZrC-ZrB2 coating are 0.89 mg/s and 15.3μm/s,while those for SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating are 0.09 mg/s and 24.15μm/s,respectively.During ablation,the SiC inner layer can generate SiO2 glass and result in the formation of ZrO2-SiO2 molten film.Compared with the ZrO2 molten film formed on the ZrC-ZrB2 coating surface,the ZrO2-SiO2 molten film with lower oxygen diffusion rate and viscosity enables the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating to have better self-healing ability.Therefore,the enhanced ablation resistance of the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating can be attributed to the formation of dense ZrO2-SiO2 molten film under the plasma flame.展开更多
ZrB_(2)-based ceramics typically necessitate high temperature and pressure for sintering,whereas ZrB_(2)-SiC ceramics can be fabricated at 1500℃using the process of reactive melt infiltration with Si.In comparison to...ZrB_(2)-based ceramics typically necessitate high temperature and pressure for sintering,whereas ZrB_(2)-SiC ceramics can be fabricated at 1500℃using the process of reactive melt infiltration with Si.In comparison to the conventional preparation method,reactive synthesis allows for the more facile production of ultra-high temperature ceramics with fine particle size and homogeneous composition.In this work,ZrSi_(2),B4C,and C were used as raw materials to prepare ZrB_(2)-SiC via combination of tape casting and reactive melt infiltration herein referred to as ZBC ceramics.Control sample of ZrB_(2)-SiC was also prepared using ZrB_(2) and SiC as raw materials through an identical process designated as ZS ceramics.Microscopic analysis of both ceramic groups revealed smaller and more uniformly distributed particles of the ZrB_(2) phase in ZBC ceramics compared to the larger particles in ZS ceramics.Both sets of ceramics underwent cyclic oxidation testing in the air at 1600℃for a cumulative duration of 5 cycles,each cycle lasting 2 h.Analysis of the oxidation behavior showed that both ZBC ceramics and ZS ceramics developed a glassy SiO_(2)-ZrO_(2) oxide layer on their surfaces during the oxidation.This layer severed as a barrier against oxygen.In ZBC ceramics,ZrO_(2) is finely distributed in SiO_(2),whereas in ZS ceramics,larger ZrO_(2) particles coexist with glassy SiO_(2).The surface oxide layer of ZBC ceramics maintains a dense structure because the well-dispersed ZrO_(2) increases the viscosity of glassy SiO_(2),preventing its crystallization during the cooling.Conversely,some SiO_(2) in the oxide layer of ZS ceramics may crystallize and form a eutectic with ZrO_(2),leading to the formation of ZrSiO_(4).This leads to cracking of the oxide layer due to differences in thermal expansion coefficients,weakening its barrier effect.An analysis of the oxidation resistance shows that ZBC ceramics exhibit less increase in oxide layer thickness and mass compared to ZS ceramics,suggesting superior oxidation resistance of ZBC ceramics.展开更多
基金Project(51304249)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(14JJ3023)supported by the Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘To improve the ablation resistance of carbon/carbon(C/C)composites,a SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 double layer coating was fabricated by pack cementation and slurry-sintering method.The ablation resistance of the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating was tested under plasma flame above 2300°C.The results indicate that the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 double layer coating exhibits superior ablation resistance than the ZrC-ZrB2 single layer coating.After being ablated under the plasma flame for 20 s,the mass and linear ablation rates of the ZrC-ZrB2 coating are 0.89 mg/s and 15.3μm/s,while those for SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating are 0.09 mg/s and 24.15μm/s,respectively.During ablation,the SiC inner layer can generate SiO2 glass and result in the formation of ZrO2-SiO2 molten film.Compared with the ZrO2 molten film formed on the ZrC-ZrB2 coating surface,the ZrO2-SiO2 molten film with lower oxygen diffusion rate and viscosity enables the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating to have better self-healing ability.Therefore,the enhanced ablation resistance of the SiC/ZrC-ZrB2 coating can be attributed to the formation of dense ZrO2-SiO2 molten film under the plasma flame.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFB3707700)Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan(21511104800)+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52172111)National Science and Technology Major Project(2017-IV-0005-0042)Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(ZDRW-CN-2021-2-2)Science Center for Gas Turbine Project(P2022-B-IV-001-001)。
文摘ZrB_(2)-based ceramics typically necessitate high temperature and pressure for sintering,whereas ZrB_(2)-SiC ceramics can be fabricated at 1500℃using the process of reactive melt infiltration with Si.In comparison to the conventional preparation method,reactive synthesis allows for the more facile production of ultra-high temperature ceramics with fine particle size and homogeneous composition.In this work,ZrSi_(2),B4C,and C were used as raw materials to prepare ZrB_(2)-SiC via combination of tape casting and reactive melt infiltration herein referred to as ZBC ceramics.Control sample of ZrB_(2)-SiC was also prepared using ZrB_(2) and SiC as raw materials through an identical process designated as ZS ceramics.Microscopic analysis of both ceramic groups revealed smaller and more uniformly distributed particles of the ZrB_(2) phase in ZBC ceramics compared to the larger particles in ZS ceramics.Both sets of ceramics underwent cyclic oxidation testing in the air at 1600℃for a cumulative duration of 5 cycles,each cycle lasting 2 h.Analysis of the oxidation behavior showed that both ZBC ceramics and ZS ceramics developed a glassy SiO_(2)-ZrO_(2) oxide layer on their surfaces during the oxidation.This layer severed as a barrier against oxygen.In ZBC ceramics,ZrO_(2) is finely distributed in SiO_(2),whereas in ZS ceramics,larger ZrO_(2) particles coexist with glassy SiO_(2).The surface oxide layer of ZBC ceramics maintains a dense structure because the well-dispersed ZrO_(2) increases the viscosity of glassy SiO_(2),preventing its crystallization during the cooling.Conversely,some SiO_(2) in the oxide layer of ZS ceramics may crystallize and form a eutectic with ZrO_(2),leading to the formation of ZrSiO_(4).This leads to cracking of the oxide layer due to differences in thermal expansion coefficients,weakening its barrier effect.An analysis of the oxidation resistance shows that ZBC ceramics exhibit less increase in oxide layer thickness and mass compared to ZS ceramics,suggesting superior oxidation resistance of ZBC ceramics.
