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Mechanical behavior of high strength ceramic fibers at high temperaturesThe mechanical behavior of commercially available and developmental ceramic fibers, both oxide and nonoxide, has been experimentally studied at expected use temperatures. In addition, these properties have been compared to results from the literature. Tensile strengths were measured for three SiC-based and three oxide ceramic fibers for temperatures from 25 C to 1400 C. The SiC-based fibers were stronger but less stiff than the oxide fibers at room temperature and retained more of both strength and stiffness to high temperatures. Extensive creep and creep-rupture experiments have been performed on those fibers from this group which had the best strengths above 1200 C in both single filament tests and tests of fiber bundles. The creep rates for the oxides are on the order of two orders of magnitude faster than the polymer derived nonoxide fibers. The most creep resistant filaments available are single crystal c-axis sapphire filaments. Large diameter CVD fabricated SiC fibers are the most creep and rupture resistant nonoxide polycrystalline fibers tested to date.
Document ID
19930053952
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Tressler, R. E.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Pysher, D. J.
(Pennsylvania State Univ. University Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: In: Advanced structural inorganic composites (A93-37948 15-23)
Publisher: Elsevier
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Accession Number
93A37949
Distribution Limits
Public
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