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Microstructural stability of Nicalon at 1000{degree}C in air after exposure to salt (NaCl) water

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Ceramic Society
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  1. UES, Inc., Dayton, OH (United States)
  2. USAF Wright Lab. Materials Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States)
When either uncoated or BN-coated Nicalon fibers are exposed to water saturated with NaCl before being annealed in air at 1,000 C, accelerated degradation of the structure of the fiber occurs. The fiber surface oxidizes to tridymite instead of vitreous silica, and the crystallites of SiC in Nicalon begin to grow. These findings suggest that prior exposure to salt water may cause appreciable debit in the mechanical strength of nicalon fibers with time at 1,000 C in air.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
103634
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 78; ISSN 0002-7820; ISSN JACTAW
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English