Abstract
An experimental thermo-mechanical facility was developed with conditions towards that of the combustion environments experienced by the hot section components of a jet engine. Two different melt-infiltrated (MI) ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) were evaluated, one containing Hi-Nicalon Type S fibers and the other Tyranno SA fibers. Specimens considered in this study were subjected to fatigue loading with a stress ratio of 0.1, frequency of 1 Hz and a specimen surface temperature of 1200 ± 20 °C. Results indicate that fatigue life in the combustion environment was an order of magnitude lower compared to the furnace environment and is attributed to the hostile environment present with the burner rig. Post-test microscopy was conducted in order to understand the damage mechanisms and oxidation behavior. Polished longitudinal sections of the burner rig specimens revealed longitudinal cracking which could be attributed to the presence of thermal gradient stress. Electrical resistance (ER) was implemented to monitor the damage.
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