SiC coating toughened by HfC nanowires to protect C/C composites against oxidation

•A dense SiC coating toughened by HfC nanowires was prepared.•The as-prepared HfC nanowires are random-oriented and distribution-uniform.•The HfC nanowires are several tens micrometers in length and 50–80nm in diameter.•The HfC nanowires improved the toughness of the SiC coating.•The HfC nanowires i...

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Published in:Applied surface science 2014-08, Vol.311, p.208-213
Main Authors: Zhang, Yulei, Ren, Jincui, Tian, Song, Li, Hejun, Hu, Zhixiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Carbon/carbon composites
Coating
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
HFC
HfC nanowire
Mechanical properties
Microcracks
Nanowires
Oxidation resistance
Physics
SiC coating
Silicon carbide
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Summary:•A dense SiC coating toughened by HfC nanowires was prepared.•The as-prepared HfC nanowires are random-oriented and distribution-uniform.•The HfC nanowires are several tens micrometers in length and 50–80nm in diameter.•The HfC nanowires improved the toughness of the SiC coating.•The HfC nanowires improved the oxidation resistance of the SiC coating. To prevent carbon/carbon (C/C) composites from oxidation at high temperature, a dense SiC coating toughened by HfC nanowires was prepared by a two-step technique of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and pack cementation. The microstructure, mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of the coating were investigated. The HfC nanowires can effectively reduce the size of microcracks and avoid the formation of through-thickness microcracks in the SiC coating. Due to the toughening mechanisms including microcrack bridging by nanowire and nanowire pullout, the mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of the coating are improved.
ISSN:0169-4332
1873-5584
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.05.042