Additive Manufacturing of C/C-SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites by Automated Fiber Placement of Continuous Fiber Tow in Polymer with Pyrolysis and Reactive Silicon Melt Infiltration

Cramer, Corson L.; Yoon, Bola; Lance, Michael J.; Cakmak, Ercan; Mitchell, David J.

doi:10.3390/jcs6120359

Additive Manufacturing of C/C-SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites by Automated Fiber Placement of Continuous Fiber Tow in Polymer with Pyrolysis and Reactive Silicon Melt Infiltration

Journal Article · Wed Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Journal of Composites Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6120359· OSTI ID:1907236

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

An additive manufacturing process for fabricating ceramic matrix composites has been developed based on the C/C-SiC system. Automated fiber placement of the continuous carbon fibers in a polyether ether ketone matrix was performed to consolidate the carbon fibers into a printed preform. Pyrolysis was performed to convert the polymer matrix to porous carbon, and then Si was introduced by reactive melt infiltration to convert a portion of the carbon matrix to silicon carbide. The densities and microstructures were characterized after each step during the processing, and the mechanical properties were measured. The C/C-SiC composites exhibited a porosity of 10–20%, characteristic flexural strength of 234.91 MPa, and Weibull modulus of 3.21. The composites displayed toughness via a significant displacement to failure.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1907236

Journal Information:: Journal of Composites Science, Journal Name: Journal of Composites Science Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 6; ISSN 2504-477X

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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