Processing and characterization of continuous fiber-reinforced glass and glass-ceramic matrix composites
An investigation of the processing and mechanical behavior, particularly damage evolution and failure mechanisms, of continuous fiber reinforced glass and glass-ceramic composites was conducted. The processing effort utilized a slurry infiltration/hot pressing technique to fabricate carbon fiber reinforced borosilicate glass and Nicalon SiC fiber reinforced borosilicate glass composites. A slurry infiltration prepregging setup was designed and successfully operated. Processing parameters including slurry composition, binder burnout cycle and hot pressing schedule were systematically studied and optimized. Mechanical behavior studies were conducted on Nicalon SiC/Calcium Aluminosilicate (CAS) composites. The nature and the strength of the fiber/matrix interface was first characterized using a variety of fiber indentation test methods and transmission electron microscopy.
- Research Organization:
- Delaware Univ., Newark, DE (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6010029
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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