Gel Casting of Large-Sized, Complex-Shaped RBSC Component

Abstract:

In this paper, gel casting process of RBSC was deeply studied. The rheological property of C/SiC slurry was analyzed, high solid loading (67%) slurry with low viscosity was produced. Also the properties of green body and sintered body were studied. Finally, through optimizations of process parameters, a large-sized (650mm), complex-shaped (with thin ribs about 2.5mm) was fabricated through gel casting process with no cracks and deformation. It was showed that gel casting process is suitable for producing large-sized, complex-shaped RBSC components.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 395-398
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.512-515.395
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Hai Lin Liu, Yan Li Huo, Chun Peng Wang, Jie Tang, Yu Feng Chen
• Keywords: Complex Shaped, Gelcasting, RBSC, Space Optics

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