Microstructural interpretation of the effect of various matrices on the ablation properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced composites
Microstructural interpretation of the effect of various matrices on the ablation properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced composites
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DOI:
10.1016/s0266-3538(00)00212-8
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发表时间:
2001-01-01
影响因子:
9.1
通讯作者:
Yoon, BI
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作者:
Cho, D;Yoon, BI
This paper presents an extensive study of the ablation properties, microstructural behavior of ablation and thermal stability of various carbon-fiber-reinforced composites composed of four different matrices, a phenolic matrix, a carbonaceous matrix, a carbonaceous matrix containing impregnated resin and a carbonaceous matrix containing pyrocarbon. The ablation properties of the composites used were quantitatively evaluated by performing ablation tests with a plasma torch. The ablation behavior of both the carbon fibers and the composite matrix has been qualitatively interpreted through a scanning-electron-microscopy approach. The thermal stability of the composites was also examined by using a thermogravimetric analyzer both in air and nitrogen gas. The ablation test results reveal that composites with a carbonized matrix only (1C/C) and these with a carbonaceous matrix (1C/C + CVI) containing pyrocarbon infiltrated by a CVI process have the highest ablation resistance. In particular. the ablation resistances of 1C/C and 1C/C + CVI composites are improved by about 61 and 67% on the basis of weight change. respectively, in comparison with carbon/phenolic green composite. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.