The successful replacement of metal alloys by ceramic matrix composites (CMC) in high-temperature engine components will require the development of constituent materials and processes that can provide CMC systems with enhanced thermal capability along with the key thermostructural properties required for long-term component service. This paper presents information concerning processes and properties for five silicon carbide (SiC) fiber-reinforced SiC matrix composite systems recently developed by NASA that can operate under mechanical loading and oxidizing conditions for hundreds of hours at 1204, 1315, and 1427 °C, temperatures well above current metal capability. This advanced capability stems in large part from specific NASA-developed processes that significantly improve the creep-rupture and environmental resistance of the SiC fiber as well as the thermal conductivity, creep resistance, and intrinsic thermal stability of the SiC matrices.
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DiCarlo, J. A., Yun, H.-M., Morscher, G. N., & Bhatt, R. T. (2005). SiC/SiC Composites for 1200°C and Above. In Handbook of Ceramic Composites (pp. 77–98). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23986-3_4
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