Published March 2008 | Version v1
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Mechanical properties of advanced SiC/SiC composites after neutron irradiation

  • 1. Kyoto Univ., Graduate School of Energy Science, Uji, Kyoto (Japan)
  • 2. Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratroy, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  • 3. Kyoto Univ., Inst. of Advanced Energy, Uji, Kyoto (Japan)

Description

The neutron irradiation effect on tensile properties in advanced 2D-SiC/SiC composites were evaluated. The composites used were composed of a SiC matrix obtained by FCVI process and either Tyranno-SA 3rd grade (TySA) or Hi-Nicalon Type-S fiber with singly-layered PyC. Neutron irradiation fluence and temperature were 3.1x1025n/m2 (E>0.1 MeV) at 740degC and 1.2x1026n/m2 at 750degC, respectively. Tensile properties were evaluated by unloading /reloading cyclic tensile test, and hysteresis loop analysis was applied in order to predict interfacial properties. Both composites exhibited excellent irradiation resistance in ultimate and proportional limit tensile stresses. From the hysteresis loop analysis, the level of interfacial sliding stress was decreased significantly after irradiation to 1.2x1026n/m2 at 750degC. (author)

Part of:
Summary report of Japan-US joint project. JUPITER-II. FuY 2001 - 2006

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Imprint Title
Summary report of Japan-US joint project. JUPITER-II. FuY 2001 - 2006
Imprint Pagination
354 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 273-277
Report number
NIFS-PROC--71

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Notes
20 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.