Significant improvement of the self-protection capability of ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites

2021 ◽  
pp. 109575
Author(s):  
Francesca Servadei ◽  
Luca Zoli ◽  
Antonio Vinci ◽  
Pietro Galizia ◽  
Diletta Sciti
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
The Self ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Protection Capability ◽  
Self Protection ◽  
Ultra High Temperature

scholarly journals Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites in Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Environment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Mungiguerra ◽  
Giuseppe D. Di Martino ◽  
Raffaele Savino ◽  
Luca Zoli ◽  
Diletta Sciti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Hybrid Rocket ◽  
Rocket Propulsion ◽  
Ultra High Temperature

Preparation and Properties of 2D Carbon Cloth Reinforced Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites

2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1050-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Lian Zhou ◽  
Hai Feng Hu ◽  
Yu Di Zhang ◽  
Qi Kun Wang ◽  
Chang Rui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Pyrolysis Process ◽  
Sic Composites ◽  
Polymer Infiltration ◽  
Ultra High Temperature

In this paper the preparation of carbon fiber reinforced ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites was reported. Polymer infiltration and pyrolysis process was used to prepare 2D C/TaC-SiC, C/NbC-SiC, and C/ZrC-SiC composites. The fracture strengths of all the samples were around 300MPa and toughness around 10MPa-m1/2. Standard oxyacetylene torch tests (>3000°C, 30s) showed that the minimum ablative rate of 2D C/SiC-ZrC was as low as 0.026 mm/s, much smaller than that of 2D C/SiC composites (0.088mm/s).

scholarly journals Cyclic oxidation behaviour of ZrB2 -20 vol.%MoSi2 based ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composite between 1100°C and 1300°C

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mainak Saha
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Cyclic Oxidation ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composite ◽  
Oxidation Kinetic ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
Oxidation Behaviour ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ultra High Temperature

While descending through different layers of atmosphere with tremendously high velocities, hypersonic re-entry nosecones fabricated using ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composites (UHTCMCs) are subjected to repeated thermal shocks. This necessitates extensive investigations on the cyclic oxidation behaviour of UHTCMCs at temperatures ranging from 1100°C to 1300°C (service temperature of the nosecones). To this end, the present work is aimed at investigating the cyclic oxidation behaviour of ZrB2 -20 vol.%MoSi2 (ZM20) UHTCMC (a very widely investigated ZM CMC) by carrying out cycles for 6h, at 1cycle/h and estimating oxidation kinetic law. This has been followed by extensive characterisation using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to indicate the phases formed during oxidation and Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), in order to determine the chemical composition of the oxides formed between 1100°C and 1300°C.

INTRODUCTION TO C3HARME PROJECT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUCA ZOLI ◽  
DILETTA SCITI
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Thermal Protection ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Thermal Protection Systems ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Ultra High Temperature

High-speed aviation brings many challenges, one being the materials used ensure the aircraft and rockets travelling at hypersonic speed arrive at their destination safely. Control surfaces and thermal protection systems for vehicles flying at Mach 5 or above must withstand extremely hot temperatures and intense mechanical vibrations at launch, during cruising and re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. UHTCMCs (Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites) belong to a new subclass of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) with superior properties in terms of structural and chemical stability at elevated temperature and erosion/ablation resistance keeping excellent strength-to-weight ratio, thermal shock resistance and adequate damage tolerance. They are the latest potential candidates for thermal protection systems (TPSs), able to outperform bulk ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs). C3HARME is a 4-years EU funded program involving 12 European partners from 6 countries focused on the design, fabrication and testing of UHTCMCs for nearzero erosion nozzles and near-zero ablation TPS tiles. C3harme will look at different technologies coming from the science of bulk ceramics and CMCs and combine them to find out new approaches for their manufacturing. Novel theoretical models and testing methodologies are necessary to characterize properly these materials. This talk will summarize some of the findings and advances of the program, with special emphasis on the innovative approaches that we have implemented.

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