摘要
BN interphase was successfully synthesized on SiC fiber fabrics by dip-coating process using boric acid and urea as precursors under N2 atmosphere. The morphology of BN interphase was observed by SEM, and the structure was characterized by XRD and FT-IR spectra. The SiCf/SiC composites with dip-coated BN interphase were fabricated by chemical vapor infiltration （CVI） process, and the effects ofBN interphase on the mechanical properties of composites were investigated. The results show that the SiC fibers are fully covered by BN interphase with smooth surface and turbostratic structure （t-BN）, and the thickness is about 0.4 μm. The flexural strengths of SiCf/SiC composites with and without BN interphase are about 180 and 95 MPa, respectively. Compared with the as-received SiCf/SiC composites, the composites with BN interphase exhibit an obvious toughened fracture behavior. From the microstructural analysis, it can be confirmed that the BN interphase plays a key part in protecting the fibers from chemical attack during matrix infiltration and weakening interfacial bonding, which can improve the mechanical properties of SiCf/SiC composites remarkably.
以硼酸和尿素为先驱体,采用浸渍-涂覆法在氮气气氛中在SiC纤维表面制备BN界面相。利用SEM/EDS、XRD和FT-IR对BN界面相的形貌和结构进行表征。采用化学气相渗透法(CVI)制备SiCf/SiC复合材料,并研究BN界面相对复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:光滑的BN界面相覆盖在SiC纤维表面,厚度约为0.4μm,为紊乱层状的t-BN物相。有无BN界面相的复合材料弯曲强度分别为180和95 MPa,并且有BN界面相的复合材料表现出明显的韧性断裂行为。微观结构分析表明,BN界面相在基体渗透过程中保护纤维免受化学腐蚀,减弱纤维和基体之间的界面结合强度方面发挥重要作用,这有助于大幅度提高复合材料的力学性能。
基金
Project(51072165)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Project(KP201307)supported by the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU
