Advances in SiC / SiC Ceramic Composites Developments and Applications in Energy Systems

by Kohyama, Akira; Singh, Mrityunjay; Lin, Hua-Tay; Katoh, Yutai

• ISBN13: 9781574981629
• ISBN10: 1574981625
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley-American Ceramic Society

Summary

This transactions volume contains 33 papers from the CREST International Symposium on SiC/SiC Composite Materials Research and Development and Its Application to Advanced Energy Systems held May 20-22, 2002 in Kyoto, Japan. Chapters include Processing for SiC/SiC Composites; Processing for SiC/SiC Composite Constituent; Characterization of Thermomechanical Performance; and Joining Technologies for Advanced Energy Applications. 373 pages.

Author Biography

Akira Kohyama is the editor of Advances in SiC / SiC Ceramic Composites: Developments and Applications in Energy Systems, published by Wiley.

Mrityunjay Singh is the editor of Advances in SiC / SiC Ceramic Composites: Developments and Applications in Energy Systems, published by Wiley.

Hua-Tay Lin is the editor of Advances in SiC / SiC Ceramic Composites: Developments and Applications in Energy Systems, published by Wiley.

Yutai Katoh is the editor of Advances in SiC / SiC Ceramic Composites: Developments and Applications in Energy Systems, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface
Overview of CREST-ACE Program for SiC/SiC Ceramic Composites and Their Energy System Applications	p. 3
Processing of SiC/SiC Fibrous Composites According to CVI-Techniques	p. 19
Research on the High Performance Silicon Carbide Ceramics and Silicon Carbide Based Composites	p. 39
Optimization and Characterization of Chemical Vapor Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites	p. 55
Optimizing the Fabrication Process for Excellent Mechanical Properties in Stoichiometric SiC Fiber/FCVI SiC Matrix Composites	p. 69
A Novel Processing Technique of Silicon Carbide-Based Ceramic Composites for High Temperature Applications	p. 77
Facile Fabrication of SiC Matrix Composites Using Novel Preceramic Polymers	p. 87
Process Design for SiC/SiC Composite with Polymeric Precursor	p. 97
Matrix Filling Behavior of SiC/SiC Composite by Whiskering and the CVI Process	p. 105
Development of SiC/SiC Composites by the Melt Infiltration Process	p. 115
Mechanical, Thermochemical, and Microstructural Characterization of AHPCS-Derived SiC	p. 125
Polysilane-Based Precursors for SiC/SiC Composites	p. 141
Present Status and Future Trends on the Development and Application of Continuous SiC Fibers	p. 153
Properties of BN Coating on SiC Fiber by the Continuous CVD Process	p. 165
SiC Ceramic Fibers Synthesized from Polycarbosilane-Polymethylsilane Polymer Blends	p. 173
Effect of Residual Silicon Phase on Reaction-Sintered Silicon Carbide	p. 181
Development of Test Standards for Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites in the United States	p. 191
Evaluation of Lifetime Performance of Hi-Nicalon Fiber-Reinforced Melt-Infiltrated SiC Ceramic Composites	p. 207
Shear Lag-Monte Carlo Simulation of Tensile Behavior of Unidirectional Ceramic Matrix Composites	p. 221
A New Standard Test Method for the Tensile Evaluation of Ceramic Fibers	p. 233
Tensile Strength of Chemical Vapor Infiltrated Advanced SiC Fiber Composites at Elevated Temperatures	p. 245
Thermomechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide Fiber-Reinforced SIALON-Based Composites Fabricated by Reactive Melt Infiltration	p. 253
Fracture Resistance Evaluation of Ceramic Matrix Composites	p. 263
Effects of Interlayers on Interfacial Shear Strength and Flexural Properties of Tyranno-SA Fiber-Reinforced CVI-SiC/SiC Composites	p. 273
Flexural Properties of Several SiC Fiber-Reinforced CVI-SiC Matrix Composites	p. 281
A Finite-Element Analysis of the Thermal Diffusivity/Conductivity of SiC/SiC Composites	p. 289
Microstructure Evolution in Highly Crystalline SiC Fiber Under Applied Stress Environments	p. 301
High Temperature Brazing for SiC and SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites	p. 311
Joining SiC-Based Ceramics and Composites with Preceramic Polymers	p. 323
Modeling of Fracture Strength of SiC/SiC Composite Joints by Using Interface Elements	p. 335
Dual-Bean Irradiation Effects in Silicon Carbide	p. 343
Silicon Carbide as Plasma Facing or Blanket Material	p. 353
Evaluation of Induced Activity of SiC Composites in Fusion Neutron Irradiation Environment	p. 363
Index	p. 375
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