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Processing and Performance of Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites by Preceramic Polymer Pyrolysis: II—Resin Transfer Molding

Jocelyn K. Bayliss

Ali Yousefpour

Advanced Materials Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2540 Dole Street, Holmes Hall 302, Honolulu, HI 96822

Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) was used in conjunction with preceramic polymer pyrolysis to manufacture Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites (CFCCs). Two VARTM techniques were used: (a) the use of injection pressure in the presence of a vacuum and (b) the use of vacuum only without the injection pressure. After initial testing, eight CFCC tubes were fabricated using these techniques. The matrix material used was Blackglas^TM. C-Nicalon^TM in the form of woven fabric and BN-Nextel ^®312 in the form of braided textile were used as reinforcements. C-Nicalon^TM CFCC tubes with 4%–6% porosity, 55%–57% fiber volume fraction, and 2.12–2.18 g/cm3 density reached convergence by weight in 10 cycles (with about 17 hours per cycle), while BN-Nexlet ^®312 CFCC tubes with 4%–6% porosity, 70%–72% fiber volume fraction, and 2.42–2.48 g/cm3 density converged by weight in 8 cycles. TheVARTMprocessing time averaged 15 minutes for each tube. The mechanical performance of the components was evaluated at room and high temperatures using a C-ring test. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was employed to study the microstructure of the parts. The results show that the without injection pressure technique offers a promising method to produce tubular CFCCs in terms of lower manufacturing costs, part uniformity, and enhanced mechanical properties. BN-coating performs better at high temperature compared with C-coating. Also, a combination of BN-coating and a textile braided architecture of fiber preform proved to enhance the performance of the manufactured CFCCs. Finally, the mechanical performances of the manufactured CFCC tubes using VARTMtechnique were compared with those using a cure-on-the-fly filament winding technique for a similar geometry using the same materials.

Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 35, No. 24, 2239-2255 (2001)
DOI: 10.1106/EABA-LQ4U-LKUP-1EK1


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