Microstructure and properties of C/C–ZrC composites prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction

Li, Cuiyan, Li, Guibiao, Ouyang, Haibo, Huang, Jianfeng and Hou, Xianghui (2018) Microstructure and properties of C/C–ZrC composites prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 741 . pp. 323-330. ISSN 1873-4669

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Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix containing ZrC (C/C–ZrC) composites were prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction. The submicron ZrC particles (100~300 nm) were dispersed in the matrix. The stress-strain curves of the composites presented a typical pseudo-plastic fracture behavior. The mass and linear ablation rates of the composites were 3.7×10 -3g/s and 4.2×10 -3 mm/s, respectively. The formation of ZrO2 glass layer reduced erosion of the composites in the ablation center. The continuous C–ZrC–ZrO 2 skeleton layer generated from the oxidation of ZrC can protect the composites from erosion at the ablation brim region. The obtained C/C–ZrC composites present a promising potential as ablation resistance materials.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: C/C–ZrC composites; Hydrothermal deposition; Microstructure; Ablation resistance
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Engineering
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.01.148
Depositing User: Eprints, Support
Date Deposited: 16 May 2018 10:14
Last Modified: 11 Jan 2019 04:30
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/51827

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