Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 35, Issue 5, 525(2020)

Third Generation SiC Fibers for Nuclear Applications

Pengren WANG... Yanzi GOU* and Hao WANG |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    TEM images of three generation SiC fibers[1]
    High-temperature creep-resistance of three generation SiC fibers[21,26-27]
    Heat-resistance of the three generations SiC fibers[25]
    Mechanism of electron beam radiation curing of PCS fiber[28]
    Surface (a, b) and cross section (c, d) SEM images of KD-SA fibers after exposure under argon at 1900 ℃ for 1 h[14]
    Relative density change of SiC fibers and CVD-SiC by neutron irradiation[47]
    Swelling of Hi-Nicalon S, CVI SiC-matrix composites plotted against irradiation temperature[54]
    Process of hybrid NITE-SiC insulator[67]
    (a) Sectional view of SiCf/SiC heater with tungsten terminal, (b) SiCf/SiC heater for BR2 with IR image[68]
    • Table 1. Compositions and mechanical properties of three generations SiC fibers[5,13-18]

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      Table 1. Compositions and mechanical properties of three generations SiC fibers[5,13-18]

      Trade markTensile strength/GPaYoung’s modulus/GPaDiameter/μmC/Si
      First generationNicalon 2003.0200141.33
      Tyranno Lox-M3.3185111.38
      KD-I>2.5>17011.51.29
      Second generationHi-Nicalon2.8270121.39
      Tyranno ZE3.5233111.34
      KD-II>2.7>25011.51.35-1.40
      Third generationHi-Nicalon S2.634012.01.05
      KD-S2.731011.01.08
      Tyranno SA2.83758.0&10.01.08
      KD-SA2.535010.51.05
      Sylramic3.240010.01.01
    • Table 2. Different SiCf/SiC composites and their properties[46]

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      Table 2. Different SiCf/SiC composites and their properties[46]

      Brand nameFiber typePreparation technologyTensile strength at room temperature / MPaFailure duration
      Hypercomp PP-HNHi-NicalonMI321>1000 h/1200 ℃
      Hypercomp SC-HNHi-NicalonMI358>1000 h/1200 ℃
      N22SylramicCVI+MI400~500 h/1204 ℃
      N24-ASylramic-iBNCVI+MI450~500 h/1315 ℃
      N24-BSylramic-iBNCVI+MI450~500 h/1315 ℃
      N24-CSylramic-iBNCVI+MI310>1000 h/1315 ℃
      N26Sylramic-iBNCVI+PIP330~300 h/1450 ℃
      A410Hi-NicalonCVI200-315600 h/1200 ℃
      A416Hi-Nicalon SCVI200-315200 h/1400 ℃
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    Category: REVIEW

    Received: Jun. 20, 2019

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Mar. 1, 2021

    The Author Email: GOU Yanzi (y.gou2012@hotmail.com)

    DOI:10.15541/jim20190300

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