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Thermal stability of the low oxygen silicon carbide fibers derived from polycarbosilane

Conference · · Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings; (United States)
OSTI ID:7293741

SiC fibers with excellent thermal stability have been developed by means of reducing their oxygen content. Polycarbosilane fibers were cured by electron beam irradiation in a stream of helium and were pyrolized in an inert atmosphere. These SiC fibers were continuous, in multifilament form, consisting of Si-1.3C-0.02O by atomic ratio. They had a high tensile strength and elastic modulus of 2.8 GPa and 270 GPa, respectively. At high temperature, the low oxygen SiC fibers were observed to undergo no chemical decompositions and retained good tensile properties. The mechanical properties of the SiC composites reinforced by these SiC fibers were also investigated. 7 refs.

OSTI ID:
7293741
Report Number(s):
CONF-920144--
Journal Information:
Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings; (United States), Journal Name: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings; (United States) Vol. 13:7-8; ISSN 0196-6219; ISSN CESPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English