Interfacial Behaviors in SiC Fiber Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites during Thermal Exposure

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 880-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Tao Qu ◽  
Xue Ping Ren ◽  
Hong Liang Hou ◽  
Bing Zhao ◽  
Shu Xia Li

Interfacial behaviors of SiC fiber reinforced titanium matrix composites during thermal exposure were investigated by SEM, EDS and XRD. The effect of C coating was mainly analyzed. The results showed that C coating can be an effective barrier of the diffusion of Si element. And the C coating of SCS-6 SiC reinforced Ti6Al4V will be almost completely consumed after thermal exposure for 25 hours at 925°C. TiC will be found in the interface when the C coating exists. After C coating is completely consumed, there is Ti3SiC2 occurring besides TiC and the interfacial debonding strength is high. However, without the protection of C coating, the fibers will be consumed and their longitudinal tensile strength will be decreased, and this will affect the service performance of the composites.

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