Ytterbium disilicate-based glass-ceramic as joining material for ceramic matrix composites

A key aspect of ceramic matrix composites integration is related to a reliable joining technique. An ytterbium disilicate based glass-ceramic material is processed by reactive viscous flow sintering between a barium aluminium borosilicate glass and ytterbium oxide and it is used to join SiC/SiC and...

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Published in:Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2021-02, Vol.41 (2), p.1099-1106
Main Authors: Smeacetto, Federico, D’Isanto, Fabiana, Casalegno, Valentina, Tatarko, Peter, Salvo, Milena
Format: Article
Language:English
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Ceramic matrix composites
Glass
Joining
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Summary:A key aspect of ceramic matrix composites integration is related to a reliable joining technique. An ytterbium disilicate based glass-ceramic material is processed by reactive viscous flow sintering between a barium aluminium borosilicate glass and ytterbium oxide and it is used to join SiC/SiC and C/SiC composites. The joining temperature and the in situ formation of the Yb2Si2O7 is optimised at 1200°C without pressure, on the basis of the sintering and crystallisation mechanisms. The mechanical characterization of SiC/SiC and C/SiC joined with the ytterbium disilicate-based glass-ceramic, tested by single-lap offset at RT, exhibits an apparent shear strength of 35 MPa, similar to their interlaminar shear strength. The proposed system displays self-healing behaviour at 1000 °C and 1150 °C, as demonstrated by the partial and complete sealing of induced cracks by Vickers indentation on its surface at different loads, thus suggesting that it can effectively be used as promising joining material for CMCs.
ISSN:0955-2219
1873-619X
DOI:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.10.022