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Moduli determination of continuous fiber ceramic composites (CFCCs)

  • P. K. Liaw
  • , N. Yu
  • , D. K. Hsu
  • , N. Miriyala
  • , V. Saini
  • , L. L. Snead
  • , C. J. McHargue
  • , R. A. Lowden

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Abstract

NicalonTM/silicon carbide composites were fabricated by the Forced Chemical Vapor Infiltration (FCVI) method. Both through-thickness and in-plane (fiber fabric plane) moduli were determined using ultrasonic techniques. The through-thickness elastic constants (moduli) were found to be much less than the in-plane moduli. Increased porosity significantly decreased both in-plane and through-thickness moduli. A periodic model using a homogenization method was formulated to predict the effect of porosity on the moduli of woven fabric composites. The predicted moduli were found to be in reasonably good agreement with the experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-100
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
Volume219
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

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