Microstructural Stability of SiC/SiC Composites under Dual-Beam Ion Irradiation

Yutai Katoh, Hirotatsu Kishimoto, Masami Ando, Akira Kohyama, Tamaki Shibayama, Heishichiro Takahashi

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Abstract

Microstructural evolution of silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicon carbide matrix composites (SiC/SiC composites) during dual-beam ion irradiation was studied. The composites had been fabricated by means of chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) and polymer impregnation and pyrolysis (PIP) methods using advanced fibers, i.e., Hi-Nicalon™ Type-S and Tyranno™-S A, as well as conventional fibers. Dual-beam ion irradiation was performed to 10 dpa at 873 K and 60appmHe/dpa. Composites with advanced low-oxygen near-stoichiometric SiC fiber with high crystallinity and beta-SiC matrix exhibited superior irradiation resistance, in contrast to that amorphous Si-C-O based fibers and conventional polymer-derived matrix exhibited microstructural instability in association with irradiation-induced crystallization. Pyrolytic carbon deposited as the fiber-matrix (F-M) interphase exhibited irradiation-induced amorphization and the helium co-implantation enhanced it. Post-irradiation heat treatment caused significant microstructural changes across the F-M interphases at temperatures as low as the composites are supposed to retain their mechanical strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEffects of Radiation on Materials
Subtitle of host publication20th International Symposium
EditorsStan T. Rosinski, Martin L. Grossbeck, Todd R. Allen, Arvind S. Kumar
PublisherASTM International
Pages786-798
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9780803128781
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event20th International Symposium on Effects of Radiation on Materials 2000 - Williamsburg, United States
Duration: Jun 6 2000Jun 8 2000

Publication series

NameASTM Special Technical Publication
VolumeSTP 1405
ISSN (Print)0066-0558

Conference

Conference20th International Symposium on Effects of Radiation on Materials 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWilliamsburg
Period06/6/0006/8/00

Funding

This work is supported by CREST-ACE program for advanced energy material systems. The CVI-processing was performed by Drs. H. Araki and T. Noda at the National Research Institute of Metals. The dual-beam ion irradiation experiment was carried out with the assistance of Drs. H. Shibata and T. Iwai at the Research Center for Nuclear Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo. The authors are grateful to these people for their valuable help.

FundersFunder number
CREST-ACE
National Research Institute of Metals
University of Tokyo

    Keywords

    • SiC fiber
    • SiC/SiC composite
    • TEM
    • helium effect
    • ion irradiation
    • microstructure

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