Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 02, Numéro C2, Septembre 1991
Proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Chemical Vapour Deposition / Actes de la 8ème Confèrence Européenne sur les Dépôts Chimiques en Phase Gazeuse
Page(s) C2-689 - C2-695
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1991283
Proceedings of the Eighth European Conference on Chemical Vapour Deposition / Actes de la 8ème Confèrence Européenne sur les Dépôts Chimiques en Phase Gazeuse

J. Phys. IV France 02 (1991) C2-689-C2-695

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1991283

DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH DENSITY FIBER REINFORCED SILICON CARBIDE FCVI COMPOSITES

Y.G. ROMAN1, D.P. STINTON2 and T.M. BESMANN2

1  Centre for Technical Ceramics, P.O. Box 595, NL-5600 AN Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2  Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Metals and Ceramics Division, P.O Box 2008, Bldg. 4515, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6063, U.S.A


Abstract
Silicon carbide continuous fiber reinforced composites are prepared by Forced flow thermal gradient Chemical Vapor Infiltration. In order to obtain high density and homogeneous ceramic composites the effects of time and thermal gradient across the preform are studied during infiltration. Cross sections of the infiltrated composites are studied with the aid of optical microscopy and image analysis. This manuscript gives an impression of the experimental composite densities and density gradients achieved and critical aspects that play a role in the infiltration process.



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