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The Effect of Microstructural Evolution on Mechanical Behavior of Carbon/Carbon Composites After Heat Treatment
Zhenyu Yuan1, Xiao Liu1, Yu Yang1
1State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
Abstract:
The effect of microstructural evolution on mechanical behavior of carbon/carbon composites after heat treatment has been investigated. Two kinds of samples, heat-treated at 2300 °C and 2700 °C, were used in the current study. As the heat treatment temperature is 2700 °C, the pyrolytic carbon acquires a higher orientation via carbon atomic layer rearrangement, accompanied by microstructural evolution such as self-healing of concentric ring cracks, narrowing of the fiber/matrix interface and bridging between adjacent fibers. This microstructural evolution results in a significant decline in the mechanical properties of the composites: compressive strength, flexural strength, and shear strength decreased by approximately 60%, 68%, and 71%, respectively, while the corresponding fracture strains increased by 52%, 25%, and 19%, respectively, indicating an improvement in pseudoplasticity.
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