Development of advanced fiber reinforced ceramics: Final report
A fundamental problem in the processing of ceramic composites is the fact that the incorporated fibers tend to reinforce the ''green'' structure, preventing the volume reduction and densification that usually is obtained during free sintering. Hot pressing is one approach to overcoming this problem, providing the necessary densification by application of pressure. An alternative approach is to maximize the green density of composite preforms and to utilize volume filling techniques to achieve high density. This type of process is more suitable for fabrication of large and complex shapes. Development of such processing is the primary thrust of this research program. The results of this program are organized into four topics. A review of models for the physical properties of composites is given. New understanding of cast and sinter processing of fiber/powder blends was gained and used to produce consistent, dense composites. These results are broadly applicable to many composite systems. Development work on silica and silicon nitride matrix composites is reported. The silica composites were fabricated using a precursor resin infiltration process to increase the sintered density. Silicon nitride composites were processed using reaction sintering of silicon powder/fiber preforms. In both cases, composites were produced with densities comparable to monolithic materials and using fabrication techniques suitable for large, complex components. This emphasis on ''scale-able'' processing is an important theme running throughout this work. 17 refs., 46 figs., 14 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta (USA). Research Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6093393
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/Sub-83-43369/01; ON: DE88000779
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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