Ultra-high-temperature materials have applications in aerospace and nuclear industry.They are usually subjected to complex thermal environments during service.The mechanical properties of materials in ultra-high-tempe...Ultra-high-temperature materials have applications in aerospace and nuclear industry.They are usually subjected to complex thermal environments during service.The mechanical properties of materials in ultra-high-temperature environments have been attracted increasing attentions.However,the characterization and evaluation of ultra-high-temperature mechanical properties of materials are still challenging work.This article presents a review on the mechanical properties of materials at elevated temperatures.The experimental results and techniques on the ultra-high-temperature mechanical properties of materials are reviewed.The constitutive models of materials at elevated temperatures are discussed.The recent research progress on the quantitative theoretical characterization models for the temperature-dependent fracture strength of advanced ceramics and their composites is also given,and the emphasis is placed on the applications of the force-heat equivalence energy density principle.The thermal–mechanical-oxygen coupled computational mechanics of materials are discussed.Furthermore,the outlook and concluding remarks are highlighted.展开更多
An aircraft cabin is a narrow,closed-space environment.To keep the air quality in cabin healthy for passengers,especially during an epidemic such as SARS-CoV-2(or 2019-nCoV)in 2020,a novel aircraft air conditioning sy...An aircraft cabin is a narrow,closed-space environment.To keep the air quality in cabin healthy for passengers,especially during an epidemic such as SARS-CoV-2(or 2019-nCoV)in 2020,a novel aircraft air conditioning system,called the ultra-high-temperature instantaneous sterilization air conditioning system(UHTACS),is proposed.Based on the proposed system,a simulation of the UHT-ACS is analysed in various flight states.In the UHT-ACS,the mixing air temperature of return and bleed air can reach temperature up to 148.8°C,which is high enough to kill bacilli and viruses in 2一8 s.The supply air temperature of the UHT-ACS in a mixing cavity is about 12 C in cooling mode both on the ground and in the air.The supply air temperature is about 42 C in heating mode.Compared with the air conditioning systems(ACS)of traditional aircraft the supply air temperatures of the UHT-ACS in the mixing cavity are in good agreement with those of a traditional ACS with 60%fresh air and 40%return air.Furthermore the air temperature at the turbine outlet of the UHT-ACS is higher than that of a traditional ACS which will help to reduce the risk of icing at the outlet.Therefore the UHT-ACS can operate normally in various flight states.展开更多
Transition metal carbide/nitride cores within MXenes make them considerably useful for ultra-high-temperature reinforcement.However,extensive research on Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene has revealed its tendency to undergo a ph...Transition metal carbide/nitride cores within MXenes make them considerably useful for ultra-high-temperature reinforcement.However,extensive research on Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene has revealed its tendency to undergo a phase transition to TiCy at temperatures above 800℃due to high activity of a superficial Ti atomic layer.Herein,spark plasma sintering of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)and TiC is performed to prevent the Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)phase transition at temperatures up to 1900℃through the fabrication of composites at a pressure of 50 MPa.Using a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope to separate layered substances in the composites and examining selected area diffraction spots in a transmission electron microscope enabled identification of non-phase-transitioned MXene.First-principles calculations based on density functional theory indicated the formation of strong chemical bonding interfaces between Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)and TiC,which imposed a stability constraint on the Ti atomic layer at the Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)surface.Mechanical performance tests,such as three-point bending and fracture toughness analysis,demonstrated that the addition of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)can effectively improve the cross-scale strengthening and toughening of the TiC matrix,providing a new path for designing and developing two-dimensional(2D)carbides cross-scale-enhanced three-dimensional(3D)carbides with the same elements relying on a wide variety of MXenes.展开更多
Ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites(UHTCMCs)based on a ZrB_(2)/SiC matrix have been investigated for the fabrication of reusable nozzles for propulsion.Three de Laval nozzle prototypes,obtained by sinteri...Ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites(UHTCMCs)based on a ZrB_(2)/SiC matrix have been investigated for the fabrication of reusable nozzles for propulsion.Three de Laval nozzle prototypes,obtained by sintering with either hot pressing(HP)or spark plasma sintering(SPS),were tested 2-3 times in a hybrid rocket motor for proving reusability.Sections were extracted after oxidation tests to study the microstructural changes and oxidative and thermomechanical stresses induced by the repeated tests.Compared to a reference graphite nozzle,no measurable erosion was observed for the UHTCMC-based nozzles.The oxidation mechanism consisted in the formation of a ZrO_(2)intermediate layer,with a liquid silicon oxide(SiO_(2))layer on the surface that was displaced by the action of the gas flux towards the divergent part of the nozzle,protecting it from further oxidation.Both specimens obtained by HP and SPS displayed similar performance,with very slight differences,which were attributed to small changes in porosity.These tests demonstrated the capability of complex-shaped prototypes made of the developed UHTCMCs to survive repeated exposure to environments representative of a realistic space propulsion application,for overall operating time up to 30 s,without any failure nor measurable erosion,making a promising step towards the development of reusable rocket components.展开更多
Formation of multicomponent ceramics is one of the most promising strategies for enhancing the ablation resistance of ultra-high-temperature carbide ceramics(UHTCCs),while the effects of the elements are the foundatio...Formation of multicomponent ceramics is one of the most promising strategies for enhancing the ablation resistance of ultra-high-temperature carbide ceramics(UHTCCs),while the effects of the elements are the foundation.Here,we reported an elemental synergistic effect by investigating the ablation behavior of three components,including Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ti_(1/6)C(ZHTi),Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ta_(1/6)C(ZHTa),and Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ti_(1/12)Ta_(1/12)C(ZHTT).Results indicate that the Ti-Ta synergistic effect enables ZHTT to exhibit a low recession rate(3.33μm/s)and linear expansion rate(2.00μm/s)of its oxide layer,attributable to enhanced self-healing capability and durable protection.During ablation,outward diffusion of Ti can heal the oxide layer,but results in severe consumption of UHTCCs.Although the low-volatility oxide formed by Ta can reduce the loss rate of the matrix,the negligible outward diffusion of Ta leads to the formation of a porous outer oxide layer.The co-addition of Ti and Ta simultaneously provides effective self-healing and low matrix recession,enabling enhanced ablation resistance of ZHTT.展开更多
In this study, laponite was tested as a mud-making material for drilling fluids. Laponite is a synthetic smectite clay with a structure and composition closely resembling the natural clay mineral hectorite. Commercial...In this study, laponite was tested as a mud-making material for drilling fluids. Laponite is a synthetic smectite clay with a structure and composition closely resembling the natural clay mineral hectorite. Commercially available laponite was characterized by X-ray di ractometry, scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectrometry. Its dispersibility, salt resistance and high-temperature resistance were evaluated. The results showed that laponite possessed superior cation exchange capacity(140.4 mmol/100 g) with interlayer cations of Na^+ and Li^+. Laponite could easily be dispersed in water to yield increased viscosity with no influence from hydration time or temperature. On the other hand, laponite dispersions displayed an excellent heat resistance, with invariant apparent viscosity at high temperatures. For instance, the apparent viscosity of the2 wt% laponite dispersion underwent changes between 22 and 24 mPa s after hot rolling at 180–240 °C for 16 h. Compared to existing mud-making materials, laponite exhibited better mud-making properties. Furthermore, laponite revealed good compatibility with other additives, and the water-based drilling fluids prepared with laponite as mud-making material showed an excellent stability at elevated temperatures and superior performance–cost ratios. Overall, these findings indicated that laponite had an excellent dispersibility at high temperatures and hence would have promising applications as high-temperature mud-making material for preparing water-based drilling fluids designed for ultra-high-temperature environments.展开更多
A new additive technique for manufacturing of short fibre-reinforced ultra-refractory ceramics is presented.This technique allows the fabrication of solvent-free,thin(~100µm),flexible,and easy-to-handle sheets su...A new additive technique for manufacturing of short fibre-reinforced ultra-refractory ceramics is presented.This technique allows the fabrication of solvent-free,thin(~100µm),flexible,and easy-to-handle sheets suitable for fabricating homogeneous or layered structures.A large range of compositions,in terms of matrix and fibre volumetric contents,from 0%to 100%is possible.The amount of short carbon fibres incorporated in the sheets ranged from 20 to 50 vol%,whereas the fibre length ranged from 3 to 5 mm.The matrix composition investigated with this technique consisted of ZrB_(2)/SiC/Y_(2)O_(3).By increasing the fibre amount from 35 to 50 vol%,an improvement of mechanical properties was observed.Four-point flexural strength(σ)ranged from 107 to 140 MPa,depending on the amount of carbon fibres(Cf).The same holds true for the work of fracture,ranging from 108 to 253 J/m^(2).Functionally graded composites were fabricated by overlapping sheets with a fibre gradient(0%-50%).展开更多
The atomic structural features and the mechanical properties of amorphous silicoboron carbonitride ceramics with 13 different compositions in the Si–BN–C phase diagram are investigated employing ab-initio calculatio...The atomic structural features and the mechanical properties of amorphous silicoboron carbonitride ceramics with 13 different compositions in the Si–BN–C phase diagram are investigated employing ab-initio calculations.Both chemical bonds and local structures within the amorphous network relate to the elemental composition.The distribution of nine types of chemical bonds is composition-dependent,where the B–C,Si–N,Si–C,and B–N bonds hold a large proportion for all compositions.Si prefers to be tetrahedrally coordinated,while B and N prefer sp^(2)-like trigonal coordination.In the case of C,the tetrahedral coordination is predominant at relatively low C contents,while the trigonal coordination is found to be the main feature with the increasing C content.Such local structural characteristics greatly influence the mechanical properties of SiBCN ceramics.Among the studied amorphous ceramics,SiB_(2)C_(3)N_(2) and SiB_(3)C_(2)N_(3) with low Si contents and moderate C and/or BN contents have high elastic moduli,high tensile/shear strengths,and good debonding capability.The increment of Si,C,and BN contents on this basis results in the decrease of mechanical properties.The increasing Si content leads to the increment of Si-contained bonds that reduce the bond strength of SiBCN ceramics,while the latter two cases are attributed to the raise of sp^(2)-like trigonal configuration of C and BN.These discoveries are expected to guide the composition-tailored optimization of SiBCN ceramics.展开更多
Enhancing oxidation resistance of multicomponent carbides above 2000℃is critical for their thermal protection applications.For this purpose,novel Nb-and Ta-doped(Hf,Zr,Ti)C multicomponent carbides were designed to im...Enhancing oxidation resistance of multicomponent carbides above 2000℃is critical for their thermal protection applications.For this purpose,novel Nb-and Ta-doped(Hf,Zr,Ti)C multicomponent carbides were designed to improve their oxidation resistance at 2500℃.The results demonstrated that Nb and Ta doping reduced the oxidation rate constant by 16.67%and 25.17%,respectively,thereby significantly improving the oxidation resistance of(Hf,Zr,Ti)C.This enhancement was attributed to the changes in oxycarbide composition and distribution within the oxide layer by adding Nb and Ta.Owing to the different oxidation tendencies of the constituent elements,a distinctive structure was formed in which(Hf,Zr)O_(2)served as a skeleton,and various oxycarbides were dispersed throughout the oxide layer.The doped Nb and Ta were retained within oxycarbides,retarding the diffusion of oxygen into the lattice.More importantly,the addition of Nb and Ta reduced the size of oxycarbides,decreasing both size and quantity of the pores in the oxide layer and facilitating the formation of a more effective oxygen barrier.展开更多
Core-rim structures were identified as a common feature in hot-pressed ZrB2-SiC-MC ceramics(M=Nb,Hf,Ta and W)by a combination of X-ray diffraction,scanning and transmission electron microscopies.Quantitative analyses ...Core-rim structures were identified as a common feature in hot-pressed ZrB2-SiC-MC ceramics(M=Nb,Hf,Ta and W)by a combination of X-ray diffraction,scanning and transmission electron microscopies.Quantitative analyses associate them with the bi-solubility of M in ZrB2 phase,in which transition of solubility across the core/rim boundary is abrupted,signifying their creation via dissolution-reprecipitation process facilitated by transient liquid-phase.The cores were retained from starting powder after surface melting and the rims were grown from the liquid-phase to incorporate more solutes,leaving the residual liquid to turn into ZrC phase with higher solubility of M.We propose g-point scheme in the ZrB2-MB2 diagrams to combine the bi-solubility and the core-rim structures into an intra-phase relationship created by sintering,leading further to a hierarchical phase relationship.The temperature dependence of flexural strength in the ZrB2-SiC-MC ceramics varies with MC additions,which can be respectively strengthened by the strain energy created in the core-rim structures and metal segregation to grain boundaries.展开更多
In this work,bulk Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5)-based ceramics were synthesized by the infiltration of A1-Si melt into zirconium carbide (ZrC) perform.The phase composition,microstructure,and mechanical properties of as-fabricate...In this work,bulk Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5)-based ceramics were synthesized by the infiltration of A1-Si melt into zirconium carbide (ZrC) perform.The phase composition,microstructure,and mechanical properties of as-fabricated ceramics were studied.The results demonstrate that Si is more effective to reduce the twin boundary energy of ZrC than A1,and thus promotes the decrease of formation temperature of Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5).With the infiltration temperatures increasing from 1200 to 1500 ℃,the Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5) content increases from 10 to 49 vol%,which is contributed to the increase of flexural strength from 62±9 to 222±10 MPa,and fracture toughness (KIC) from 2.8+0.2 to 4.1±0.3 MPa.m^(1/2).The decrease of mechanical properties for the samples fabricated at 1600 ℃ is ascribed to the abnormal growth of Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5) grains.展开更多
Multicomponent boron-containing carbide coatings(i.e.,(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y))on a C/C composite show good ablation resistance.However,the high-temperature oxidation behavior of this new type of boron-containing(Zr,Ti)C_(x)...Multicomponent boron-containing carbide coatings(i.e.,(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y))on a C/C composite show good ablation resistance.However,the high-temperature oxidation behavior of this new type of boron-containing(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)solid solution ceramics has not been clarified yet.The present work fabricated(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)solid solution block ceramics by spark plasma sintering,and their oxidation behavior at 1600℃in air(N2–20-vol%O2)was investigated for the first time.The effects of boron on the oxidation resistance of(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics were examined.The results indicate that the(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics display good oxidation resistance with the parabolic rate law describing the oxidation process.After the trace solution of boron(0.5 wt%)into(Zr,Ti)Cx,the oxidation resistance of carbide ceramics is significantly enhanced,leading to a decrease of 30%in the oxidation rate constant.The formed oxide scale in the(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics is dense,and the interlayer shows stronger ability to inhibit inward diffusion of oxygen.In addition,the introduction of boron leads to more negative binding energy of(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)and improves the oxidation resistance of carbides.展开更多
In reactive-hot-pressed ZrB_(2)-SiC-ZrC ceramics,ZrO_(2) was found to replace ZrC phase,hence leading to confusion in designing ultra-high-temperature ceramics(UHTCs).We employ high-precision X-ray diffraction and ele...In reactive-hot-pressed ZrB_(2)-SiC-ZrC ceramics,ZrO_(2) was found to replace ZrC phase,hence leading to confusion in designing ultra-high-temperature ceramics(UHTCs).We employ high-precision X-ray diffraction and electron microscopies to reassess the phase behavior during entire reaction and densification and to reveal the evolution of multiphase relationship at different stages before reaching the final ZrB2-SiC-ZrO_(2) composition.Frozen from transient liquid-phase,bulk glassy phase of 15 vol% was found to be constituted of Zr-Si-B-C-O with stable Zr:O ratio,which starts as early as in the intermediate stage to suppress ZrC in favor of SiC nucleation.Inhomogeneity in phase relations and microstructures results from variation in local transient liquid-phase to develop SiC phase in various modes and rates.As inferred from the earlier report of phase formation,competing reactions for ZrC and ZrB_(2) phases in the initial stage below 1000℃ were mediated via Zr-O-B-C liquid phase.Such liquid phase was moderated by stable B-O components,as initiated from surface oxides of starting powders.This picture under a continuous mother liquid phase can unify the reactions and sintering into a collective meltingenucleationegrowth process,which enables and guides the evolution of multiphase relationship through several stages to reach final densification at relatively low temperature with the help of residual oxides.展开更多
Spiral fibers were considered to be an ideal toughening phase of ultra-high torsional release effect.In this work,ZrB_(2)(Z)-20 vol%SiC(S)spiral fiber(ZS_(sf))with controllable structure was prepared by a combination ...Spiral fibers were considered to be an ideal toughening phase of ultra-high torsional release effect.In this work,ZrB_(2)(Z)-20 vol%SiC(S)spiral fiber(ZS_(sf))with controllable structure was prepared by a combination approach of liquid rope effect and non-solvent-induced phase separation.Dominantly depended on the kinematic viscosity(η),dropping height(H),and flow rate(Q),the geometric parameters of ZS_(sf) involving filament diameter(d)and coil diameter(D)were followed the relationship of d≈0.516×10^(-3) Q^(1/2)H^(−1/4) and D≈0.25×10^(-3)(Q/H)^(1/3),respectively,within the optimizedηof 10-15 Pa·s.Three different microstructures of ZS_(sf) were achieved by adjusting the polymer/solvent/non-solvent system assisted with phase diagram calculation,including dense,hollow,and hierarchical pore structures.The ZrB_(2)-SiC with 1 wt%ZS_(sf) composites prepared by hot isostatic pressing(HIP)exhibited a~30%increase in fracture toughness(KIC,4.41 MPa·m^(1/2))compared with the ZrB_(2)-SiC composite,where the microscopic fracture toughness of the ZS_(sf) was~80%higher than that of the matrix.The fibers with a~10 nm in-situ-synthesized graphite phase amongst grain boundaries of ZrB_(2) and SiC changed the fracture mode,and promoted the crack deflection and pull-out adjacent the interface of matrix and the fiber.展开更多
文摘Ultra-high-temperature materials have applications in aerospace and nuclear industry.They are usually subjected to complex thermal environments during service.The mechanical properties of materials in ultra-high-temperature environments have been attracted increasing attentions.However,the characterization and evaluation of ultra-high-temperature mechanical properties of materials are still challenging work.This article presents a review on the mechanical properties of materials at elevated temperatures.The experimental results and techniques on the ultra-high-temperature mechanical properties of materials are reviewed.The constitutive models of materials at elevated temperatures are discussed.The recent research progress on the quantitative theoretical characterization models for the temperature-dependent fracture strength of advanced ceramics and their composites is also given,and the emphasis is placed on the applications of the force-heat equivalence energy density principle.The thermal–mechanical-oxygen coupled computational mechanics of materials are discussed.Furthermore,the outlook and concluding remarks are highlighted.
基金the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)and the Foundation of Jiangsu Postdoctoral(No.2019K126)。
文摘An aircraft cabin is a narrow,closed-space environment.To keep the air quality in cabin healthy for passengers,especially during an epidemic such as SARS-CoV-2(or 2019-nCoV)in 2020,a novel aircraft air conditioning system,called the ultra-high-temperature instantaneous sterilization air conditioning system(UHTACS),is proposed.Based on the proposed system,a simulation of the UHT-ACS is analysed in various flight states.In the UHT-ACS,the mixing air temperature of return and bleed air can reach temperature up to 148.8°C,which is high enough to kill bacilli and viruses in 2一8 s.The supply air temperature of the UHT-ACS in a mixing cavity is about 12 C in cooling mode both on the ground and in the air.The supply air temperature is about 42 C in heating mode.Compared with the air conditioning systems(ACS)of traditional aircraft the supply air temperatures of the UHT-ACS in the mixing cavity are in good agreement with those of a traditional ACS with 60%fresh air and 40%return air.Furthermore the air temperature at the turbine outlet of the UHT-ACS is higher than that of a traditional ACS which will help to reduce the risk of icing at the outlet.Therefore the UHT-ACS can operate normally in various flight states.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11872171,91016014,and 51872062)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.B200202117)。
文摘Transition metal carbide/nitride cores within MXenes make them considerably useful for ultra-high-temperature reinforcement.However,extensive research on Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene has revealed its tendency to undergo a phase transition to TiCy at temperatures above 800℃due to high activity of a superficial Ti atomic layer.Herein,spark plasma sintering of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)and TiC is performed to prevent the Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)phase transition at temperatures up to 1900℃through the fabrication of composites at a pressure of 50 MPa.Using a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope to separate layered substances in the composites and examining selected area diffraction spots in a transmission electron microscope enabled identification of non-phase-transitioned MXene.First-principles calculations based on density functional theory indicated the formation of strong chemical bonding interfaces between Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)and TiC,which imposed a stability constraint on the Ti atomic layer at the Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)surface.Mechanical performance tests,such as three-point bending and fracture toughness analysis,demonstrated that the addition of Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)can effectively improve the cross-scale strengthening and toughening of the TiC matrix,providing a new path for designing and developing two-dimensional(2D)carbides cross-scale-enhanced three-dimensional(3D)carbides with the same elements relying on a wide variety of MXenes.
基金This work received support by the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant No.685594(C^(3)HARME:Next Generation Ceramic Composites for Harsh Combustion Environment and Space)project CARBOSPACE(Ultrarefractory Ceramic Composites for Aerospace Defense Transport Energy).
文摘Ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites(UHTCMCs)based on a ZrB_(2)/SiC matrix have been investigated for the fabrication of reusable nozzles for propulsion.Three de Laval nozzle prototypes,obtained by sintering with either hot pressing(HP)or spark plasma sintering(SPS),were tested 2-3 times in a hybrid rocket motor for proving reusability.Sections were extracted after oxidation tests to study the microstructural changes and oxidative and thermomechanical stresses induced by the repeated tests.Compared to a reference graphite nozzle,no measurable erosion was observed for the UHTCMC-based nozzles.The oxidation mechanism consisted in the formation of a ZrO_(2)intermediate layer,with a liquid silicon oxide(SiO_(2))layer on the surface that was displaced by the action of the gas flux towards the divergent part of the nozzle,protecting it from further oxidation.Both specimens obtained by HP and SPS displayed similar performance,with very slight differences,which were attributed to small changes in porosity.These tests demonstrated the capability of complex-shaped prototypes made of the developed UHTCMCs to survive repeated exposure to environments representative of a realistic space propulsion application,for overall operating time up to 30 s,without any failure nor measurable erosion,making a promising step towards the development of reusable rocket components.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China grant numbers[52072410].
文摘Formation of multicomponent ceramics is one of the most promising strategies for enhancing the ablation resistance of ultra-high-temperature carbide ceramics(UHTCCs),while the effects of the elements are the foundation.Here,we reported an elemental synergistic effect by investigating the ablation behavior of three components,including Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ti_(1/6)C(ZHTi),Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ta_(1/6)C(ZHTa),and Zr_(1/2)Hf_(1/3)Ti_(1/12)Ta_(1/12)C(ZHTT).Results indicate that the Ti-Ta synergistic effect enables ZHTT to exhibit a low recession rate(3.33μm/s)and linear expansion rate(2.00μm/s)of its oxide layer,attributable to enhanced self-healing capability and durable protection.During ablation,outward diffusion of Ti can heal the oxide layer,but results in severe consumption of UHTCCs.Although the low-volatility oxide formed by Ta can reduce the loss rate of the matrix,the negligible outward diffusion of Ta leads to the formation of a porous outer oxide layer.The co-addition of Ti and Ta simultaneously provides effective self-healing and low matrix recession,enabling enhanced ablation resistance of ZHTT.
基金financially supported by the NSF of China(No.41502345)
文摘In this study, laponite was tested as a mud-making material for drilling fluids. Laponite is a synthetic smectite clay with a structure and composition closely resembling the natural clay mineral hectorite. Commercially available laponite was characterized by X-ray di ractometry, scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectrometry. Its dispersibility, salt resistance and high-temperature resistance were evaluated. The results showed that laponite possessed superior cation exchange capacity(140.4 mmol/100 g) with interlayer cations of Na^+ and Li^+. Laponite could easily be dispersed in water to yield increased viscosity with no influence from hydration time or temperature. On the other hand, laponite dispersions displayed an excellent heat resistance, with invariant apparent viscosity at high temperatures. For instance, the apparent viscosity of the2 wt% laponite dispersion underwent changes between 22 and 24 mPa s after hot rolling at 180–240 °C for 16 h. Compared to existing mud-making materials, laponite exhibited better mud-making properties. Furthermore, laponite revealed good compatibility with other additives, and the water-based drilling fluids prepared with laponite as mud-making material showed an excellent stability at elevated temperatures and superior performance–cost ratios. Overall, these findings indicated that laponite had an excellent dispersibility at high temperatures and hence would have promising applications as high-temperature mud-making material for preparing water-based drilling fluids designed for ultra-high-temperature environments.
基金support by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 committee under research and innovation programme for the project C3 HARME:Next Generation Ceramic Composites for Harsh Combustion Environment and Space (Grant No.685594).
文摘A new additive technique for manufacturing of short fibre-reinforced ultra-refractory ceramics is presented.This technique allows the fabrication of solvent-free,thin(~100µm),flexible,and easy-to-handle sheets suitable for fabricating homogeneous or layered structures.A large range of compositions,in terms of matrix and fibre volumetric contents,from 0%to 100%is possible.The amount of short carbon fibres incorporated in the sheets ranged from 20 to 50 vol%,whereas the fibre length ranged from 3 to 5 mm.The matrix composition investigated with this technique consisted of ZrB_(2)/SiC/Y_(2)O_(3).By increasing the fibre amount from 35 to 50 vol%,an improvement of mechanical properties was observed.Four-point flexural strength(σ)ranged from 107 to 140 MPa,depending on the amount of carbon fibres(Cf).The same holds true for the work of fracture,ranging from 108 to 253 J/m^(2).Functionally graded composites were fabricated by overlapping sheets with a fibre gradient(0%-50%).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52002092,51832002,and 52172071)the Program for Professor of Special Appointment(Eastern Scholar)at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning(No.GZ2020012)+1 种基金Heilongjiang Natural Science Fund for Young Scholars(No.YQ2021E017)the Heilongjiang Touyan Innovation Team Program.Ralf Riedel thanks the German Science Foundation(DFG,Bonn,Germany)for financial support within the graduate school GRK 2561.
文摘The atomic structural features and the mechanical properties of amorphous silicoboron carbonitride ceramics with 13 different compositions in the Si–BN–C phase diagram are investigated employing ab-initio calculations.Both chemical bonds and local structures within the amorphous network relate to the elemental composition.The distribution of nine types of chemical bonds is composition-dependent,where the B–C,Si–N,Si–C,and B–N bonds hold a large proportion for all compositions.Si prefers to be tetrahedrally coordinated,while B and N prefer sp^(2)-like trigonal coordination.In the case of C,the tetrahedral coordination is predominant at relatively low C contents,while the trigonal coordination is found to be the main feature with the increasing C content.Such local structural characteristics greatly influence the mechanical properties of SiBCN ceramics.Among the studied amorphous ceramics,SiB_(2)C_(3)N_(2) and SiB_(3)C_(2)N_(3) with low Si contents and moderate C and/or BN contents have high elastic moduli,high tensile/shear strengths,and good debonding capability.The increment of Si,C,and BN contents on this basis results in the decrease of mechanical properties.The increasing Si content leads to the increment of Si-contained bonds that reduce the bond strength of SiBCN ceramics,while the latter two cases are attributed to the raise of sp^(2)-like trigonal configuration of C and BN.These discoveries are expected to guide the composition-tailored optimization of SiBCN ceramics.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52072410).
文摘Enhancing oxidation resistance of multicomponent carbides above 2000℃is critical for their thermal protection applications.For this purpose,novel Nb-and Ta-doped(Hf,Zr,Ti)C multicomponent carbides were designed to improve their oxidation resistance at 2500℃.The results demonstrated that Nb and Ta doping reduced the oxidation rate constant by 16.67%and 25.17%,respectively,thereby significantly improving the oxidation resistance of(Hf,Zr,Ti)C.This enhancement was attributed to the changes in oxycarbide composition and distribution within the oxide layer by adding Nb and Ta.Owing to the different oxidation tendencies of the constituent elements,a distinctive structure was formed in which(Hf,Zr)O_(2)served as a skeleton,and various oxycarbides were dispersed throughout the oxide layer.The doped Nb and Ta were retained within oxycarbides,retarding the diffusion of oxygen into the lattice.More importantly,the addition of Nb and Ta reduced the size of oxycarbides,decreasing both size and quantity of the pores in the oxide layer and facilitating the formation of a more effective oxygen barrier.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation under Grants No.51532006the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission under grant No.16DZ2260600the 111 Project of the Ministry of Education and the National Bureau of Foreign Experts under grand No.D16002.
文摘Core-rim structures were identified as a common feature in hot-pressed ZrB2-SiC-MC ceramics(M=Nb,Hf,Ta and W)by a combination of X-ray diffraction,scanning and transmission electron microscopies.Quantitative analyses associate them with the bi-solubility of M in ZrB2 phase,in which transition of solubility across the core/rim boundary is abrupted,signifying their creation via dissolution-reprecipitation process facilitated by transient liquid-phase.The cores were retained from starting powder after surface melting and the rims were grown from the liquid-phase to incorporate more solutes,leaving the residual liquid to turn into ZrC phase with higher solubility of M.We propose g-point scheme in the ZrB2-MB2 diagrams to combine the bi-solubility and the core-rim structures into an intra-phase relationship created by sintering,leading further to a hierarchical phase relationship.The temperature dependence of flexural strength in the ZrB2-SiC-MC ceramics varies with MC additions,which can be respectively strengthened by the strain energy created in the core-rim structures and metal segregation to grain boundaries.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51702261,52072303,and 51821091)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.2019JQ-634)+1 种基金the 111 Project(No.B08040)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘In this work,bulk Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5)-based ceramics were synthesized by the infiltration of A1-Si melt into zirconium carbide (ZrC) perform.The phase composition,microstructure,and mechanical properties of as-fabricated ceramics were studied.The results demonstrate that Si is more effective to reduce the twin boundary energy of ZrC than A1,and thus promotes the decrease of formation temperature of Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5).With the infiltration temperatures increasing from 1200 to 1500 ℃,the Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5) content increases from 10 to 49 vol%,which is contributed to the increase of flexural strength from 62±9 to 222±10 MPa,and fracture toughness (KIC) from 2.8+0.2 to 4.1±0.3 MPa.m^(1/2).The decrease of mechanical properties for the samples fabricated at 1600 ℃ is ascribed to the abnormal growth of Zr_(3)Al_(3)C_(5) grains.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.5207021797)the Scientific Research and Technology Development Project of China National Petroleum Corporation Limited(No.2020E-2804(JT)).
文摘Multicomponent boron-containing carbide coatings(i.e.,(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y))on a C/C composite show good ablation resistance.However,the high-temperature oxidation behavior of this new type of boron-containing(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)solid solution ceramics has not been clarified yet.The present work fabricated(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)solid solution block ceramics by spark plasma sintering,and their oxidation behavior at 1600℃in air(N2–20-vol%O2)was investigated for the first time.The effects of boron on the oxidation resistance of(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics were examined.The results indicate that the(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics display good oxidation resistance with the parabolic rate law describing the oxidation process.After the trace solution of boron(0.5 wt%)into(Zr,Ti)Cx,the oxidation resistance of carbide ceramics is significantly enhanced,leading to a decrease of 30%in the oxidation rate constant.The formed oxide scale in the(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)ceramics is dense,and the interlayer shows stronger ability to inhibit inward diffusion of oxygen.In addition,the introduction of boron leads to more negative binding energy of(Zr,Ti)C_(x)B_(y)and improves the oxidation resistance of carbides.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51532006)the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission(No.16DZ2260600)the 111 Project of the Ministry of Education and the National Bureau of Foreign Experts(No.D16002).
文摘In reactive-hot-pressed ZrB_(2)-SiC-ZrC ceramics,ZrO_(2) was found to replace ZrC phase,hence leading to confusion in designing ultra-high-temperature ceramics(UHTCs).We employ high-precision X-ray diffraction and electron microscopies to reassess the phase behavior during entire reaction and densification and to reveal the evolution of multiphase relationship at different stages before reaching the final ZrB2-SiC-ZrO_(2) composition.Frozen from transient liquid-phase,bulk glassy phase of 15 vol% was found to be constituted of Zr-Si-B-C-O with stable Zr:O ratio,which starts as early as in the intermediate stage to suppress ZrC in favor of SiC nucleation.Inhomogeneity in phase relations and microstructures results from variation in local transient liquid-phase to develop SiC phase in various modes and rates.As inferred from the earlier report of phase formation,competing reactions for ZrC and ZrB_(2) phases in the initial stage below 1000℃ were mediated via Zr-O-B-C liquid phase.Such liquid phase was moderated by stable B-O components,as initiated from surface oxides of starting powders.This picture under a continuous mother liquid phase can unify the reactions and sintering into a collective meltingenucleationegrowth process,which enables and guides the evolution of multiphase relationship through several stages to reach final densification at relatively low temperature with the help of residual oxides.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Shanghai in 2020 (Grant No.STCSM-20520714300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.U19A2099)+1 种基金National Major Science and Technology Projects of China (Grant No.J2019-VIII-0003-0165)Open Project of Shanghai Key Laboratory of Spacecraft Mechanism.
文摘Spiral fibers were considered to be an ideal toughening phase of ultra-high torsional release effect.In this work,ZrB_(2)(Z)-20 vol%SiC(S)spiral fiber(ZS_(sf))with controllable structure was prepared by a combination approach of liquid rope effect and non-solvent-induced phase separation.Dominantly depended on the kinematic viscosity(η),dropping height(H),and flow rate(Q),the geometric parameters of ZS_(sf) involving filament diameter(d)and coil diameter(D)were followed the relationship of d≈0.516×10^(-3) Q^(1/2)H^(−1/4) and D≈0.25×10^(-3)(Q/H)^(1/3),respectively,within the optimizedηof 10-15 Pa·s.Three different microstructures of ZS_(sf) were achieved by adjusting the polymer/solvent/non-solvent system assisted with phase diagram calculation,including dense,hollow,and hierarchical pore structures.The ZrB_(2)-SiC with 1 wt%ZS_(sf) composites prepared by hot isostatic pressing(HIP)exhibited a~30%increase in fracture toughness(KIC,4.41 MPa·m^(1/2))compared with the ZrB_(2)-SiC composite,where the microscopic fracture toughness of the ZS_(sf) was~80%higher than that of the matrix.The fibers with a~10 nm in-situ-synthesized graphite phase amongst grain boundaries of ZrB_(2) and SiC changed the fracture mode,and promoted the crack deflection and pull-out adjacent the interface of matrix and the fiber.
