Review
Materials Science, Ceramics
Junjie Duan, Menghang Zhang, Pengju Chen, Zhuan Li, Liang Pang, Peng Xiao, Yang Li
Summary: Carbon fiber reinforced carbon and silicon carbide dual matrix composites are considered high-performance frictional materials, with factors affecting friction and wear properties reviewed, along with proposed low-cost manufacturing solutions for these composites based on current research status.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Magdalena Gaweda, Piotr Jelen, Maciej Bik, Magdalena Lesniak, Maciej Sowa, Wojciech Simka, Monika Golda-Cepa, Monika Brzychczy-Wloch, Zbigniew Olejniczak, Marek Nocun, Maciej Sitarz
Summary: In this study, hermetic layers based on amorphous SiOC modified with cerium ions were deposited on steel substrates, improving corrosion resistance. However, the modification did not promote the release of Ce ions, and the materials did not exhibit antibacterial properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Junjie Qian, Anze Shui, Bin Du, Chao He, Mei Cai, Xinrong Zhong
Summary: A high-emissivity silicon-carbide (SiC)-based ceramic coating was successfully fabricated on SiOC/CF matrix using a facile vacuum impregnation technology and brush method, enhancing the oxidation resistance and protection of the CFs.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Pedro Rivero-Antunez, Camilo Zamora-Ledezma, Florentino Sanchez-Bajo, Juan Carlos Moreno-Lopez, Eric Anglaret, Victor Morales-Florez
Summary: This study develops a novel fabrication method based on the sol-gel method, using boehmite as an alumina precursor and graphene oxide nanoplatelets as the reinforcing phase. Full densification of the samples was achieved through reactive spark plasma sintering under milder conditions than usual. Structural and mechanical characterizations confirm improvements in the homogeneity of the distribution of the graphene and the chemical bonds between the matrix and the reinforcing phase, although no significant changes were observed in Young's modulus, hardness, or fracture toughness.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Guanghui Feng, Yulan Yu, Xiyuan Yao, Xiaopeng Wu, Hao Zhang, Yujun Jia, Hejun Li
Summary: There is a urgent need to protect carbon/carbon composites in aerospace field by improving their thermal resistance. HfC and ZrC, as ultra-high temperature ceramics, are considered as alternative materials, but their poor oxidation behavior and fracture toughness at temperatures over 2000 degrees C limit their full potential. In this study, we synthesized nanosized Hf6Ta2O17 powders and incorporated them into HfC ceramic to address these issues. Plasma-sprayed HfC coatings containing varying amounts of Hf6Ta2O17 (0, 1.25, 2.5, 5, 15 mol.%) were subjected to an oxyacetylene torch with a heat flux of 2.38 MW/m2. The coating with 2.5 mol.% Hf6Ta2O17 exhibited the best resistance to ablation. Smaller doping amounts were ineffective in hindering oxygen diffusion due to inadequate scale compactness, while higher amounts resulted in significant humps and ruptures, creating direct paths for oxygen.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zongwei Tong, Bixin Yan, Baojie Zhang, Hui Xu, Xiaolei Li, Huiming Ji
Summary: SiOC aerogels were prepared using sol-gel method and ambient pressure drying technology. The aerogels exhibited excellent properties with high porosity, high compressive strength, and low thermal conductivity. A new concept of gases truing was proposed to explain the microstructure evolution of the aerogels during pyrolysis, providing insights for the preparation of high-performance SiOC aerogels.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Johannes Essmeister, Altan Alpay Altun, Maximilian Staudacher, Tanja Lube, Martin Schwentenwein, Thomas Konegger
Summary: A polymer-derived SiOC/SiC composite system suitable for lithography-based ceramic manufacturing was established, which exhibited suitable viscosity, sedimentation stability, and fast curing behavior. The addition of SiC particles increased handleability, reduced shrinkage, and significantly increased critical wall thicknesses. The characteristic strength of SiOC/SiC composites was measured at 325 MPa.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Huadong Fu, Yan Qin, Zhenyue Zou, Jiamin Fan, Jipeng Dou, Kai Chang, Zhixiong Huang
Summary: Lightweight ablative materials are considered as the most promising candidate materials in the field of aerospace ablative thermal protection due to their low density, high efficiency heat insulation, and excellent designability. In this study, a polycarbosilane in-situ reinforced carbon felt/phenolic aerogel composite is reported, which exhibits low density, hydrophobicity, low thermal conductivity, and high compressive strength. The composite material shows high efficiency in heat protection and insulation with a low linear ablation rate. It has competitive and broad application prospects in the field of ablation heat protection.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Gaojing Zhang, Qiaoying Shi, Wenxi Zhang, Siwei Li, Lifu Chen
Summary: A novel SiC/SiOC composite with a carbon coating on SiC fibers was prepared through the polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) process using a low-cost poly-methyl-silsesquioxane resin as the matrix precursor. The composites exhibited pseudoplastic fracture with a high flexural strength of 315.10 MPa and a fracture toughness of 21.6 MPa m1/2. The in situ coating allowed the SiC fibers to be pulled out of the matrix independently, optimizing the reinforcing effect and enhancing the composite strength compared to chemical vapor deposition (CVD) fiber coatings. After annealing in N2 at 1000 degrees C for 10 h, the composites showed excellent stability with a strength retention rate of 92.21%, making them suitable for thermal structural components.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mehjabeen Khan, Jyoti Shukla, Pallavi Saxena, Ashutosh Mishra, Pradeep Sharma
Summary: In this study, multi-phase ceramic composites consisting of barium titanate and rare-earth-doped magnetic spinel ferrite were synthesized and their structure, magnetic properties, and dielectric properties were investigated. The results showed that the rare-earth-doped magnetic spinel ferrite affected the magnetic and dielectric response of barium titanate.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Lei Zheng, Cunqian Fang, Chen Zeng, Xiao Luo, Ze Zhang, Xiaxiang Zhang, Mingyu Zhang, Qizhong Huang
Summary: Mg-modified C/C-ZrC-SiC composites were fabricated by a sol-gel process, and the influence of the Mg/(Zr + Si) molar ratio on the properties of the composites was investigated. The results showed that Mg addition improved the microstructure and enhanced the flexural strength and anti-ablation performance of the composites.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Yuchen Tong, Zhufeng Hu, Min Wang, Chao Yang, Junbo Xu
Summary: In this study, CF-ZrO2/ZrC composites with controllable coating thickness were prepared using an in-situ sol-gel method. By changing the hydrophobicity of the carbon fibers surface, the interface affinity was increased, ensuring the preparation of uniform coatings. The coating layer increased the thickness of the composites and prevented further oxidation of internal carbon. This method effectively improved the ablative resistance and thermal decomposition temperature of the composites.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
G. Monros, M. Llusar, J. Badenes, R. Galindo
Summary: A frit is a glassy ceramic composition that is made by fusion, quenching, and granulating. It can be used for the preparation of ceramic glazes for waterproofing and aesthetic purposes.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Renato S. M. Almeida, Hedieh Farhandi, Kamen Tushtev, Kurosch Rezwan
Summary: Matrix doping can improve the thermal stability of oxide ceramic matrix composites, suppressing fiber grain growth and enhancing strength retention.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Abdu Abdallah, M. Sayed, M. Awaad, Adam H. E. Yousif, S. M. Naga
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the role of zirconia addition in mullite to improve mechanical properties and sinterability. Mullite-zirconia composites were produced with different zirconia levels and sintered at various temperatures. Results showed that increasing sintering temperature led to lower porosity and higher density, while higher zirconia content improved mechanical properties, with the MZ20 sample showing the highest bending strength when sintered at 1700 degrees C. Additionally, thermal expansion coefficient results varied based on zirconia content.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN CERAMIC SOCIETIES
(2021)