Mo- and W-Fiber Reinforced SiCN Ceramic Matrix Composites based on PIP process

Kurzfassung

Mo- and W-fiber reinforced CMCs can be easily manufactured via polymer infiltration and pyrolysis at 1300 °C (PIP) Mo/SiCN and W/SiCN composites are light-weight in comparison to Mo/Mo and W/W composites Mo/SiCN and W/SiCN show increased fracture strain compared to CMCs Mo/SiCN and W/SiCN can be considered as WMCs and thus need no weak interphase Microstructural and phase analyses have shown that Mo- and W-fibers are still present and thermally resistant in the SiCN matrix even at 1300 °C Thermodynamical calculations strongly recommend an additional fiber coating from C-attack! Microstructural and phase analyses have shown that Mo- and W-fibers suffer from surfacial attack, mainly by C-based materials Applying a coating as reaction barrier (e.g. Y2O3) should provide further improvement in mechanical properties New applications are feasible due to: increased fracture strain good tensile and fracture strain high stiffness high thermal conductivity low thermal expansion high thermal shock resistance anisotropic behaviour of composite according to tailor-made design