Abstract
To evaluate the damage of W-coated SiC/SiC composites by thermal conductivity, evaluation of thermal conductivity measurement was performed for W-coated SiC, which was damaged by electron beam-induced thermal impact. After thermal impact of about 6 MW/m2, melted phases around W/SiC interphase and reduction of thermal conductivity were observed. It was suggested that the temperature of the W/SiC interphase was raised to the melting point of a reaction phase, by the thermal impact of about 6 MW/m2, and therefore a melted phase flowed out from the W/SiC interphase and cracks, reducing the thermal conductivity. Numerical calculations showed that the temperature of the W/SiC interphase could be controlled by the thickness of the W coating. The relation between melted phases and reduction of thermal conductivity will be investigated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 549-553 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
| Volume | 329-333 |
| Issue number | 1-3 PART A |
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| State | Published - Aug 1 2004 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Fusion Research - Kyoto, Japan Duration: Dec 7 2003 → Dec 12 2003 |