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Characterization of the as Manufactured Variability in a CVI SiC/SiC Woven CompositeThe microstructure of a 2D woven ceramic matrix composite displays significant variability and irregularity. For example, a chemical vapor infiltrated (CVI) SiC/SiC composite exhibits significant amount of porosity arranged in irregular patterns. Furthermore, the fiber tows within a ply frequently have irregular shape and spacing, and the stacked plies are often misaligned and irregularly nested within each other. The goal of an ongoing project at NASA Glenn is to investigate the effects of the complex microstructure and its variability on the properties and the durability of the material. One key requirement for this effort is the development of methods to characterize the distribution in as-fabricated ceramic matrix composite (CMC) microstructures with the objective of correlating microstructural distribution parameters with mechanical performance. An initial task in this effort was to perform quantitative image analysis of polished cross sections of CVI SiC/SiC composite specimens. This analysis provided sample distributions of various microstructural composite features, including: inter-tow pore sizes and shapes, transverse sectioned tow sizes and shapes, and within ply tow spacing. This information can then be used to quantify the effect of extreme values of these features on the local stress state with the goal of determining the likelihood of matrix cracking at a given external load.
Document ID
20110014494
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bonacuse, Peter J.
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Mital, Subodh
(Toledo Univ. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Goldberg, Robert
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
June 6, 2011
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Report/Patent Number
E-17832
GT2011-45890
Meeting Information
Meeting: ASME Turbo Expo 2011 (GT2011)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Country: Canada
Start Date: June 6, 2011
End Date: June 10, 2011
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 599489.02.07.03.02.11.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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