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With the aim of determining the possibility of producing SiC-based ceramic-matrix composites using the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique, the effect of the composition of SiC-based suspensions on the deposition was studied. Ethanol suspensions of two different grades of SiC powders, with and without the addition of a sintering aid, were used for depositing on steel electrodes or on SiC-fibres. The pH of the suspensions, the solids loading and the particle size were shown to have a strong influence on the deposition process and on the properties of the fresh deposits. The overall results demonstrate that by using appropriate conditions for the EPD, a firm SiC-based deposit can be collected at the SiC-fibres and after suitable thermal treatment, a pore-free SiC-matrix, well adhered to the SiC fibres, can be achieved.
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The work was financially supported by the European Commission Euratom/Fusion and by the Ministry of High Education, Science and Technology of Republic of Slovenia. The XPS analysis of the powders were performed by Dr. J. Kovac.
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Novak, S., Mejak, K. & Dražić, G. The preparation of LPS SiC-fibre-reinforced SiC ceramics using electrophoretic deposition. J Mater Sci 41, 8093–8100 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0646-y
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