Publisher's Note: Phase-Field Model for the Chemical Vapor Infiltration of Silicon Carbide [J. Electrochem. Soc., 157, D377 (2010)]

2010 ◽  
Vol 157 (10) ◽  
pp. S17
Author(s):  
E. Schnack ◽  
F. W. Wang ◽  
A. J. Li
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Chemical Vapor Infiltration ◽  
Vapor Infiltration

scholarly journals Numerical Modeling Chemical Vapor Infiltration of SiC Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yaochan Zhu ◽  
Eckart Schnack
Keyword(s):  
Phase Field ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Chemical Vapor Infiltration ◽  
Competitive Growth ◽  
Field Equations ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Sic Composites ◽  
Vapor Infiltration

The multiphase field model for chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) of SiC/SiC composites is developed in this study, thereby to reproduce the microstructure evolution during CVI process and to achieve better understanding of the effect of process parameters (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.) on the final product. In order to incorporate the thermodynamics of methyltrichlorosilane (MTS) pyrolysis into phase field model framework, the reduced chemical reaction mechanism is adopted. The model consists of a set of nonlinear partial differential equations by coupling Ginzburg-Landau type phase field equations with mass balance equations (e.g., convection-diffusion equation) and the modified Navier-Stokes equations which accounts for the fluid motion. The microstructure of preferential codeposition of Si, SiC under high ratio of H2to MTS is simulated and the potential risk of blockage of the premature pores during isothermal CVI process is predicted. The competitive growth mechanism of SiC grains is discussed and the formation process of potential premature pore blockage is reproduced.

Microstructure and Mechanical Property of 3D Textile C/SiC Composites Fabricated by Chemical Vapor Infiltration

2006 ◽  
Vol 11-12 ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Lin Zhao ◽  
Hong Feng Yin ◽  
Fa Luo ◽  
Wan Cheng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Interfacial Layer ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Pyrolytic Carbon ◽  
Chemical Vapor Infiltration ◽  
Sic Composites ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Property ◽  
Vapor Infiltration

Three dimensional textile carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide (3D textile C/SiC) composites with pyrolytic carbon interfacial layer were fabricated by chemical vapor infiltration. The microstructure and mechanical property of 3D textile C/SiC composites were investigated. A thin pyrolysis carbon layer (0.2 ± μm) was firstly deposited on the surface of carbon fiber as the interfacial layer with C3H6 at 850°C and 0.1 MPa. Methyltrichlorosilane (CH3SiCl3 or MTS) was used for the deposition of the silicon carbide matrix. The conditions used for SiC deposition were 1100°C, a hydrogen to MTS ratio of 10 and a pressure of 0.1 MPa. The density of the composites was 2.1 g cm-3. The flexural strength of the 3D textile C/SiC composites was 438 MPa. The 3D textile C/SiC composites with pyrolytic carbon interfacial layer exhibit good mechanical properties and a typical failure behavior involving fibers pull-out and brittle fracture of sub-bundle. The real part (ε′) and imaginary part (ε″) of the complex permittivity of the 3D-C/SiC composites are 51.53-52.44 and 41.18-42.08 respectively in the frequency range from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz. The 3D-C/SiC composites would be a good candidate for microwave absorber.

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