Wang Siqing

Ablation and radar-wave transmission performances of the nitride ceramic matrix composites

The 2.5 dimensional silica fiber reinforced nitride matrix composites (2.5D SiO2f/Si3N4-BN) were prepared through the preceramic polymer impregnation pyrolysis (PIP) method. The ablation and radar-wave transparent performances of the composite at high temperature were evaluated under arc jet. The composition and ablation surface microstructures were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the 2.5D SiO2f/Si3N4-BN composites have a linear ablation rate of 0.33 mm/s and high radar-wave transparent ratio of 98.6%. The fused layer and the matrix are protected by each other, and no fused layer accumulates on the ablation surface. The nitride composite is a high-temperature ablation resistivity and microwave transparent material.

Fabrication of high performance 3D SiO2/Si3N4 composite via perhydropolysilazane infiltration and pyrolysis

Perhydropolysilazane, a low viscosity preceramic polymer with good wettability and high char yield, was used to fabricate three-dimensional silica fiber reinforced silicon nitride matrix composites through the repeated infiltration-curingpyrolysis cycles. With the increase of the pyrolysis temperature from T1, T2 to T3, the density of the composites increased all through, but the flexural strength showed a maximum value at T2 followed by a sharp decrease. The composite prepared at T2 exhibited a good ceramization of the preceramic polymer, a high flexural strength of 144.9 MPa and excellent dielectric property. The high performance of the composite resulted from the good state of the silica fibers, controlled fiber/matrix interfacial microstructures and high-purity dense silicon nitride matrix.