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.
Table of Contents:
Preface ix
Processing for SiC/SiC Composites
Overview of CREST-ACE Program for SiC/SiC Ceramic Composites and Their Energy System Applications 3
A. Kohyama and Y. Katoh
Processing of SiC/SiC Fibrous Composites According to CVI-Techniques 19
R. Naslam, F. Langlais, R. Paulen and G.Vignoles
Research on the High Performance Silicon Carbide Ceramics and Silicon Carbide Based Composites 39
D.L Jiang
Optimization and Characterization of Chemical Vapor Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites 55
T. Hinoki, L.L. Snead, T.Taguchi, N. Igawa, W.Yang, T. Nozawa, Y Katoh, and A. Kohyama
Optimizing the Fabrication Process for Excellent Mechanical Properties in Stoichiometric SiC Fiber/FCVI SiC Matrix Composites 69
T. Taguchi, N. Igawa, S.Jitsukawa, T. Nozawa, Y. Katoh, A. Kohyama, L.L. Snead, and J.C. McLaughlin
A Novel Processing Technique of Silicon Carbide-Based Ceramic Composites for High Temperature Applications 77
Y. Katoh, S.M. Dong, and A Kohyama
Facile Fabrication of SiC Matrix Composites Using Novel Preceramic Polymers 87
L. Macdonald
Process Design for SiC/SiC Composite with Polymeric Precursor 97
M. Kotani, Y. Katoh, and A. Kohyama
Matrix Filling Behavior of SiC/SiC Composite by Whiskering and the CVI Process 105
J.Y. Park, H.S. Hwang, W.J. Kim, J.H. Son, and D.J. Choi
Development of SiC/SiC Composites by the Melt Infiltration Process 115
S.R. Lee, Y. Katoh, and A. Kohyama
Processing for SiC/SiC Composite Constituent
Mechanical,Thermochemical, and Microstructural Characterization of AHPCS-Derived SiC 125
L.V. Interrante, L. Macdonald, and W. Sherwood
Polysilane-Based Precursors for SiC/SiC Composites 141
M. Narisawa, K. Okamura, T. Iseki, K. Oka, and T. Dohmaru
Present Status and Future Trends on the Development and Application of Continuous SiC Fibers 153
H. Ichikawa
Properties of BN Coating on SiC Fiber by the Continuous CVD Process 165
M. Suzuki, Y. Tanaka, Y. Inoue, N. Miyamoto, M. Sato, and K. Goda
SiC Ceramic Fibers Synthesized from Polycarbosilane-Polymethylsilane Polymer Blends 173
M. Narisawa, M. Nishioka, K. Okamura, K. Oka, and T. Dohmaru
Effect of Residual Silicon Phase on Reaction-Sintered Silicon Carbide 181
S. Suyama,Y Itoh, A. Kohyama, and Y. Katoh
Characterization of Thermomechanical Performance
Development of Test Standards for Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites in the United States 191
E. Lara-Curzio
Evaluation of Lifetime Performance of Hi-Nicalon Fiber-Reinforced Melt-Infiltrated SiC Ceramic Composites 207
H-T. Lin and M. Singh
Shear Lag-Monte Carlo Simulation of Tensile Behavior of Unidirectional Ceramic Matrix Composites 221
S. Ochiai, H. Okuda, H. Tanaka, M. Tanaka, M. Hojo, K. Schulte, and B. Fiedler
A New Standard Test Method for the Tensile Evaluation of Ceramic Fibers 233
E. Lara-Curzio
Tensile Strength of Chemical Vapor Infiltrated Advanced SiC Fiber Composites at Elevated Temperatures 245
T. Nozawa, K. Hironaka, Y. Katoh, A. Kohyama, T. Taguchi, S. Jitsukawa, and L.L. Snead
Thermomechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide Fiber-Reinforced SIALON-Based Composites Fabricated by Reactive Melt Infiltration 253
S. Kitaoka, N. Kawashima, Y. Sugahara, Y. Sugita, Y. Kagiya, and T. Banno
Fracture Resistance Evaluation of Ceramic Matrix Composites 263
J.S. Park, Y. Katoh, A. Kohyama, and H.K.Yoon
Effects of Interlayers on Interfacial Shear Strength and Flexural Properties of Tyranno-SA Fiber-Reinforced CVI-SiC/SiC Composites 273
W, Yang, H. Araki, T. Noda, Q. Hu, H. Suzuki, Y. Katoh, and A. Kohyama
Flexural Properties of Several SiC Fiber-Reinforced CVI-SiC Matrix Composites 281
H. Araki.T Noda, W.Yang, Q. Hu, H. Suzuki, and A. Kohyama
A Finite-Element Analysis of the Thermal Diffusivity/Conductivity of SiC/SiC Composites 289
R.Yamada, N. Igawa, and T. Taguchi
Microstructure Evolution in Highly Crystalline SiC Fiber Under Applied Stress Environments 301
T. Shibayama, Y. Yoshida, Y. Yano, and H.Takahashi
Joining Technologies and Advanced Energy Applications
High Temperature Brazing for SiC and SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites 311
B. Riccardi, C.A. Nannetti, J. Woltersdorf, E. Pippel, and T. Petnsor
Joining SiC-Based Ceramics and Composites with Preceramic Polymers 323
R. Colombo, A. Donato, B. Riccardi, J. Woltersdorf, E. Pippel, R. Silberglitt, G. Danko, C. Lewinsohn, and R. Jones
Modeling of Fracture Strength of SiC/SiC Composite Joints by Using Interface Elements 335
H. Serizawa, H. Murakawa, and C.A. Lewinsohn
Dual-Beam Irradiation Effects in Silicon Carbide 343
H. Kishimoto,Y Katoh, K.H. Park, S. Kondo, and A. Kohyama
Silicon Carbide as Plasma Facing or Blanket Material 353
T. Hino, T. Jinushi, Y. Yamauchi, M. Hashiba, Y. Hirohata, Y. Katoh, and A. Kohyama
Evaluation of Induced Activity of SiC Composites in Fusion Neutron Irradiation Environment 363
T. Noda, M. Fujita, H.Araki, W.Yang, H. Suzuki, Q. Hu, and A. Kohyama
Index 375
