Dynamic convection-driven thermal gradient chemical vapor infiltration
Dynamic convection-driven thermal gradient chemical vapor infiltration
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动态对流驱动的热梯度化学气相渗透
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1996
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S. V. Sotirchos
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作者:
J. Ofori;S. V. Sotirchos
The operation of the process of chemical vapor infiltration using a combination of pressure pulsing and thermal gradients is theoretically investigated in this study. Past studies had shown that pulsing of the pressure in the gas phase can lead to a dramatic reduction of the density gradients in the densifying structure, in comparison to those seen in isobaric diffusion-driven Pinfiltration, with significant gradients present only in the vicinity of the external surface of the preforms. Using a detailed model for chemical vapor infiltration under unsteady nonisothermal conditions, we show that temperature gradients, created in our study through microwave heating, can, in conjunction with pressure pulsing, eliminate the density gradients in the final product. Moreover, appropriate tuning of the operational parameters can lead to a situation where densification proceeds from the interior of the preform toward the external surface.