A Strength Evaluation of SiC Fibers Prepared by RFCVD

Y. Du*, X. Chang, N. Shi, J.C.Y. Chung, K.P. Rao

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    Abstract

    Large-diameter SiC fibers have been prepared using chemical vapor deposition by radio-frequency heating; this article focuses on the evolution of fiber strength in the preparatory and secondary treatment stages of this preparation. Fibers that are produced by this process show high tensile strength (>3,500 MPa) for various gauge lengths. Furthermore, these fibers exhibit good strength retention capability during a wide range of high temperatures. In keeping with the goal to develop cost-effective metal/resin matrix composites of high quality using such fibers, a substantial amount of work on surface modification has been carried out, and, in fact, also dominates the direction of radio-frequency chemical vapor deposition-SiC fibers developments.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)36-39
    JournalJOM
    Volume50
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 1998

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