Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 40, Issue 4, 405(2025)

Influence of Sintering Conditions on Preparation of Nearly Stoichiometric SiC Fibers with Highly Crystalline Microstructure

Yanzi GOU1, Weifeng KANG1, and Pengren WANG2
Author Affiliations
  • 11. Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 22. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Lanzhou 732750, China
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    Figures & Tables(24)
    XRD patterns of the intermediate fibers (a) and the Si-C-O-Al fibers (b)
    SEM images of the intermediate fibers
    Changes of mechanical properties of the SiC (SF) fibers with sintering temperature
    Surface morphologies of the sintered SiC (SF) fibers
    Tensile strength of SiC (SF) fibers after sintered at different temperatures
    Cross-sectional morphologies of the sintered SiC (SF) fibers
    Surface morphologies of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations
    Raman spectra (a) and XRD patterns (b) of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at different temperatures
    HRTEM images of the SiC (SF) fibers
    XRD patterns of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations
    Schematic diagram of the sintering densification process of nearly stoichiometric polycrystalline SiC fibers
    Changes of mechanical properties of the SiC (SF) fibers with sintering time at 1800 ℃
    Tensile strength of SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations
    Cross-sectional morphologies of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations
    HRTEM images of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations
    SEM images of fracture morphologies for the fibers F-1 (a-c), F-2 (d-f) and F-3 (g-i)
    Surface SEM images of SiC (SF) and SiC (SG) fibers
    Cross-sectional SEM images of SiC (SF) and SiC (SG) fibers
    SAED patterns, TEM and HRTEM images of SiC (SF) and SiC (SG) fibers
    • Table 1. Chemical composition and mechanical properties of Si-C-O-Al fibers and intermediate fibers

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      Table 1. Chemical composition and mechanical properties of Si-C-O-Al fibers and intermediate fibers

      SampleO content/(%, in mass)C/Si atomic ratioTensile strength/GPaYoung’s modulus/GPaDiameter/μm
      Si-C-O-Al fiber8.931.332.2720411.6
      Intermediate SiC fiber0.981.061.5428310.8
    • Table 1. Raman results of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1600-2000 ℃ for 1 h

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      Table 1. Raman results of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1600-2000 ℃ for 1 h

      SampleD peak/cm-1G peak/cm-1ID/IG
      PositionFWHMPositionFWHM
      SiC (SF)-1600-1 h135756.0159047.01.41
      SiC (SF)-1800-1 h135851.4159342.21.01
      SiC (SF)-2000-1 h135749.3158528.80.31
    • Table 2. Chemical composition (mass fraction) of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at different temperatures

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      Table 2. Chemical composition (mass fraction) of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at different temperatures

      SampleC/%Si/%O/%Al/%C/Si atomic ratio
      SiC (SF)-1600-1 h31.8867.500.80<1.001.10
      SiC (SF)-1700-1 h32.3766.310.82<1.001.14
      SiC (SF)-1800-1 h31.4867.410.61<1.001.09
      SiC (SF)-1900-1 h33.0466.140.32<1.001.17
      SiC (SF)-2000-1 h38.2761.130.10<1.001.46
    • Table 3. Chemical composition (mass fraction) of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations

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      Table 3. Chemical composition (mass fraction) of the SiC (SF) fibers sintered at 1800 ℃ for different durations

      SampleC/%Si/%O/%Al/%C/Si atomic ratio
      SiC (SF)-1800-10 min31.8266.930.75<1.001.11
      SiC (SF)-1800-1 h31.4867.410.61<1.001.09
      SiC (SF)-1800-2 h31.5467.960<1.001.08
    • Table 4. Mechanical properties of SiC (SF) and SiC (SG) fibers

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      Table 4. Mechanical properties of SiC (SF) and SiC (SG) fibers

      SampleTensile strength/GPa Young’s modulus/GPa Fiber diameter/μm Chemical formula
      SiC (SF)1.8837311.2SiC1.04O0.02Al<0.01
      SiC (SG)2.9626811.6SiC1.31O0.05
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    Yanzi GOU, Weifeng KANG, Pengren WANG. Influence of Sintering Conditions on Preparation of Nearly Stoichiometric SiC Fibers with Highly Crystalline Microstructure[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2025, 40(4): 405

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    Received: Oct. 18, 2024

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    Published Online: Sep. 2, 2025

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    DOI:10.15541/jim20240439

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