Radiation stable, hybrid, chemical vapor infiltration/preceramic polymer joining of silicon carbide components

Autor: H.E. Khalifa, Christian P. Deck, Takaaki Koyanagi, George M. Jacobsen, Christina Back
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 487:91-95
ISSN: 0022-3115
Popis: This paper reports on a nuclear-grade joining material for bonding of silicon carbide-based components. The joint material is fabricated via a hybrid preceramic polymer, chemical vapor infiltration process. The joint is comprised entirely of β-SiC and results in excellent mechanical and permeability performance. The joint strength, composition, and microstructure have been characterized before and after irradiation to 4.5 dpa at 730 °C in the High Flux Isotope Reactor. The hybrid preceramic polymer-chemical vapor infiltrated joint exhibited complete retention of shear strength and no evidence of microstructural evolution or damage was detected following irradiation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE