Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of 2.5D C_f/ZrO₂ Composites Prepared by Precursor Infiltration and Pyrolysis

Abstract:

The 2.5D C_f/ZrO₂ composites were fabricated by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) with ZrO₂ precursor slurry as an impregnation liquid and 2.5D carbon preform as a framework. The effect of cycles of infiltration-pyrolysis on mechanical properties and microstructure of composites was investigated. The results showed that with the increase of cycles of infiltration-pyrolysis the flexural strength and relative density of as-prepared 2.5D C_f/ZrO₂ composites increased. After 15 cycles of infiltration-pyrolysis, the density and flexural strength of as-prepared composites were 2.53±0.04g/cm³ and 73.2±2.2MPa respectively. In addition, the specimens with higher densification can transfer load efficiently between ZrO₂ and carbon fiber, result in good mechanical properties of composites.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 697)
• Pages: 639-643
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.697.639
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Jian Ping Ai, Shan Shan Luo, Wen Kui Li, Shi Wei Wang, Guo Hong Zhou*
• Keywords: Ceramic Matrix Composites, C_f/ZrO₂, Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, PIP

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