Fatigue of advanced SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites at elevated temperature in air and in steam

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Abstract

High-temperature mechanical properties and tensiontension fatigue of three SiC/SiC ceramic composites are discussed. Effects of steam on high-temperature fatigue are evaluated. The three composites consist of a SiC matrix reinforced with SiC (Hi-Nicalon™) fibers. Composite 1 was processed by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) of SiC into fiber preforms coated with BN. Composite 2 had an oxidation inhibited matrix consisting of alternating SiC and B4C layers and was processed by CVI. Fiber preforms were coated with pyrolytic carbon with B4C overlay. Composite 3 had a meltinfiltrated (MI) matrix consolidated by combining CVI-SiC with SiC particulate slurry and molten Si infiltration. Fiber preforms were coated with BN. Tension-tension fatigue was investigated at 1200°C in air and in steam. Steam significantly degraded the fatigue performance of composites 1 and 3, but had little influence on the fatigue performance of composite 2. Composite microstructure, as well as damage and failure mechanisms were investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCeramics; Controls, Diagnostics, and Instrumentation; Education; Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
ISBN (Print)9780791851128
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventASME Turbo Expo 2018: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT 2018 - Oslo, Norway
Duration: Jun 11 2018Jun 15 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
Volume6

Conference

ConferenceASME Turbo Expo 2018: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT 2018
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityOslo
Period06/11/1806/15/18

Keywords

  • Ceramic matrix composites
  • Fatigue
  • Fractography
  • High-temperature properties
  • Mechanical properties

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