Composite Synthesis Methodology Development: Nanocrvstalline SiC and Ti3SiC2 Alloys for Reactory Materials – Outline of initial synthesis capabilities M4CT-13PN0405034 | Report

March 29, 2013

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Composite Synthesis Methodology Development: Nanocrvstalline SiC and Ti3SiC2 Alloys for Reactory Materials – Outline of initial synthesis capabilities M4CT-13PN0405034

Abstract

We have identified three initial preceramic polymers to help produce the SiC-based alloys for this project and have developed simple processing steps to make SiC-based alloy ceramics. The use of unfilled SMP-10 (Polycarbosilane) or SMP-877 (Methyl-Polycarbosilane) is not feasible due to the large mass losses that occur during pyrolysis. The pre-gelling steps below save time when those two polymers are filled with powders. The use of SL-MS30 provides us with a SiC-filled polymer that can be used to test out the CNT mats without further complications due to other powders.

Revised: January 29, 2014 | Published: March 29, 2013

Citation

Henager C.H., K.J. Alvine, Y. Shin, W. Jiang, and B.N. Nguyen. 2013. Composite Synthesis Methodology Development: Nanocrvstalline SiC and Ti3SiC2 Alloys for Reactory Materials – Outline of initial synthesis capabilities M4CT-13PN0405034 Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.