TY - JOUR
T1 - SiC/SiC composites through transient eutectic-phase route for fusion applications
AU - Katoh, Y.
AU - Kohyama, A.
AU - Nozawa, T.
AU - Sato, M.
PY - 2004/8/1
Y1 - 2004/8/1
N2 - Factors that may limit attractiveness of silicon-carbide-based ceramic composites to fusion applications include thermal conductivity, applicable design stress, chemical compatibility, hermeticity, radiation stability and fabrication cost. A novel SiC/SiC composite, which has recently been developed through nano-infiltration and transient eutectic-phase (NITE) processing route, surpasses conventional materials in many of these properties. In this paper, the latest development, property evaluation and prospect of the NITE SiC/SiC composites are briefly reviewed. The topics range from fundamental aspects of process development to industrial process development. Elevated temperature strength, fracture behavior, and thermo-physical properties in various environments are summarized. Future directions of materials and application technology development are also discussed.
AB - Factors that may limit attractiveness of silicon-carbide-based ceramic composites to fusion applications include thermal conductivity, applicable design stress, chemical compatibility, hermeticity, radiation stability and fabrication cost. A novel SiC/SiC composite, which has recently been developed through nano-infiltration and transient eutectic-phase (NITE) processing route, surpasses conventional materials in many of these properties. In this paper, the latest development, property evaluation and prospect of the NITE SiC/SiC composites are briefly reviewed. The topics range from fundamental aspects of process development to industrial process development. Elevated temperature strength, fracture behavior, and thermo-physical properties in various environments are summarized. Future directions of materials and application technology development are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2004.04.157
DO - 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2004.04.157
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:3343024729
SN - 0022-3115
VL - 329-333
SP - 587
EP - 591
JO - Journal of Nuclear Materials
JF - Journal of Nuclear Materials
IS - 1-3 PART A
T2 - Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Fusion Research
Y2 - 7 December 2003 through 12 December 2003
ER -