Abstract
In this work, 3D-Cf/HfC-SiC-based composites were fabricated and optimized via reactive melt infiltration (RMI) of Si into porous Cf/HfC-C preforms prepared by a sol-gel processing. The physical and chemical processes involved during the fabrication were identified and analyzed in details. It is revealed that fibers and interphase of the composites can be eroded during carbothermal reduction process, which can be further aggravated during RMI, with the formation of Hf-containing substance on the fibers surface. The fibers and interphase degradation is mainly induced by the reactions between HfO2 and C/SiC interphase layers at elevated temperatures. Accordingly, a two-step carbothermal reduction treatment was proposed for the optimization of the fabrication procedure. As a result, less fiber/interphase erosion and improved mechanical properties are achieved in the composites, with the bending strength increased by ∼49 % (from 214.1 ± 15.7 MPa to 319.0 ± 26.0 MPa).
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