Radiation stable, hybrid, chemical vapor infiltration/preceramic polymer joining of silicon carbide components

Khalifa, Hesham E.; Koyanagi, Takaaki; Jacobsen, George M.; Deck, Christian P.; Back, Christina A.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.02.012

Radiation stable, hybrid, chemical vapor infiltration/preceramic polymer joining of silicon carbide components

Journal Article · Wed Feb 08 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.02.012· OSTI ID:1344996

Khalifa, Hesham E. ^[1]; Koyanagi, Takaaki ^[2]; Jacobsen, George M. ^[1]; Deck, Christian P. ^[1]; Back, Christina A. ^[1]

General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Here, this paper reports on a nuclear-grade joining material for bonding of silicon carbide-based components. The joint material is fabricated via a hybrid preceramic polymer, chemical vapor infiltration process. The joint is comprised entirely of β-SiC and results in excellent mechanical and permeability performance. The joint strength, composition, and microstructure have been characterized before and after irradiation to 4.5 dpa at 730 °C in the High Flux Isotope Reactor. The hybrid preceramic polymer-chemical vapor infiltrated joint exhibited complete retention of shear strength and no evidence of microstructural evolution or damage was detected following irradiation.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1344996

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22688948

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Journal Issue: C Vol. 487; ISSN 0022-3115

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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