Preparation of Large-Scale Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Matrix Composites (C-C) by Thermal Gradient Chemical Vapor Infiltration (TGCVI)

Author(s):  
Jinyong Lee ◽  
Jong Hyun Park
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-364
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Dang ◽  
Donglin Zhao ◽  
Tong Guo ◽  
Xiaomeng Fan ◽  
Jimei Xue ◽  
...  

AbstractOxidation behaviors of carbon fiber reinforced SiC matrix composites (C/SiC) are one of the most noteworthy properties. For C/SiC, the oxidation behavior was controlled by matrix microcracks caused by the mismatch of coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) and elastic modulus between carbon fiber and SiC matrix. In order to improve the oxidation resistance, multilayer SiC-Si3N4 matrices were fabricated by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) to alleviate the above two kinds of mismatch and change the local stress distribution. For the oxidation of C/SiC with multilayer matrices, matrix microcracks would be deflected at the transition layer between different layers of multilayer SiC-Si3N4 matrix to lengthen the oxygen diffusion channels, thereby improving the oxidation resistance of C/SiC, especially at 800 and 1000 °C. The strength retention ratio was increased from 61.9% (C/SiC-SiC/SiC) to 75.7% (C/SiC-Si3N4/SiC/SiC) and 67.8% (C/SiC-SiC/Si3N4/SiC) after oxidation at 800 °C for 10 h.


2007 ◽  
Vol 334-335 ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Mei Zhu ◽  
Fa Luo ◽  
Hong Na Du ◽  
Wan Cheng Zhou

A series of carbon fiber reinforced C-SiC dual matrix composites (C/C-SiC composites) were developed through precursor infiltration of polycarbosilane (PCS) and pyrolysis (PIP), using porous C/C composites with different density from chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) as the preform. The density, mechanical properties, and microstructure of the composites were investigated and the effects of the preform density and the PCS concentration of the infiltration solution on the final density and the mechanical properties of the composites were discussed in detail. The results show that the final density of the C/C-SiC composites prepared at the infiltration concentration of 50% is the highest, indicating that 50% is the proper PCS concentration of the PCS/ Xylene solution to prepare the C/C-SiC composites. The final densities of C/C-SiC composites were closely related to the preform density and the highest final density corresponds to the highest original preform density. For the composites prepared using infiltration solution of 50% PCS, the C/C-SiC composite whose preform density is 1.23 g/cm3 possesses the best mechanical properties while that whose preform density is 1.49 g/cm3 the worst mechanical properties.


1991 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. Stinton ◽  
R. A. Lowden ◽  
T. M. Besmann

AbstractA forced-flow thermal-gradient chemical vapor infiltration process has been developed to fabricate composites of thick-walled tubular geometry common to many components. Fibrous preforms of different fiber architectures (3-dimensionally braided and filament wound) have been investigated to accommodate components with different mechanical property requirements. This paper will discuss the fabrication of tubular, fiber-reinforced SiC matrix composites and their mechanical properties.


1994 ◽  
Vol 365 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Vaidyaraman ◽  
W. J. Lackey ◽  
P. K. Agrawal ◽  
G. B. Freeman ◽  
M. D. Langman

ABSTRACTCarbon fiber-carbon matrix composites were fabricated using the forced flow-thermal gradient chemical vapor infiltration (FCVI) process. Preforms were prepared by stacking 40 layers of plain weave carbon cloth in a graphite holder. The preforms were infiltrated using propylene, propane, and methane. The present work showed that the FCVI process is well suited for fabricating carboncarbon composites; without optimization of the process, we have achieved uniform and thorough densification. Composites with porosities as low as 7% were fabricated in 8–12 h. The highest deposition rate obtained in the present study was ∼3 μm/h which is more than an order of magnitude faster than the typical value of 0.1–0.25 μm/h for the isothermal process. It was also found that the use of propylene and propane as reagents resulted in faster infiltration compared to methane.


1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1469-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sundar Vaidyaraman ◽  
W. Jack Lackey ◽  
Garth B. Freeman ◽  
Pradeep K. Agrawal ◽  
Matthew D. Langman

Carbon fiber-carbon matrix composites were fabricated using the forced flow-thermal gradient chemical vapor infiltration (FCVI) process. The preforms for the infiltration were prepared by stacking 40 layers of carbon cloth in a graphite holder. The preforms were infiltrated with carbon using propylene or methane as a reactant, with hydrogen as a diluent. Composites with porosities as low as 7% have been processed within 8-12 h. The highest deposition rate obtained in the present study was ∼3 μm/h, which is more than an order of magnitude faster than the typical value of 0.1-0.25 μm/h for the isothermal infiltration process.


2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 003685042092522
Author(s):  
Chenwei Shan ◽  
Shengnan Zhang ◽  
Menghua Zhang ◽  
Kaifeng Qin

Carbon fiber–reinforced carbon matrix composites have been widely used for the manufacturing of thermostructural parts for several industries such as the aerospace and automotive. Drilling is an extremely common method used in the machining of carbon fiber–reinforced carbon matrix composites before assembly. However, their non-homogeneous, anisotropic, and brittle nature make difficult to guarantee the hole quality in drilling. Some severe drilling defects, such as burrs, delamination, and tear, usually occur. In this regard, it is necessary to accurately predict the thrust force in drilling of carbon fiber–reinforced carbon matrix composites. Therefore, in this article, based on the cutting theory of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, an alternative thrust force prediction model for drilling of bidirectional carbon fiber–reinforced carbon matrix composites is proposed. The cutting force of the cutting lips is established by dividing the cutting deformation zone into three regions according to the machined material structure based on the Zhang’s model in cutting of fiber-reinforced polymer. The periodic variation of fiber orientation is considered in detail. The experimental results show that the relative deviations of the predicted and experimental values of the thrust force are less than 14.36%.


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