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Microstructures and Ablation Resistance of ZrC Coating for SiC-Coated Carbon/Carbon Composites Prepared by Supersonic Plasma Spraying

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To improve ablation resistance of silicon carbide (SiC)-coated carbon/carbon (C/C) composites, in this study, zirconium carbide (ZrC) coating was prepared on the surface of SiC-coated C/C composites by supersonic plasma spraying. The coating exhibits dense structure, and a good bonding with substrate. The oxyacetylene ablation results show that the ZrC coating greatly improved the ablation resistance of SiC-coated C/C composites. After ablation for 30 s in oxyacetylene flame, the linear ablation rate is only 0.9 × 10−3 mm/s, and the weight is increased by 2.0 × 10−3 g/s. The excellent ablation resistance is mainly attributed to the formation of a dense and continuous zirconia (ZrO2) layer during the oxidation of the ZrC coating.

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This study has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 51072166 and 50802075, and the “111” Project under Grant No. 08040, supported by the Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU.

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    Heng Wu, He-jun Li, Qian-gang Fu, Dong-jia Yao, Yong-jie Wang, Chao Ma & Jian-feng Wei

  2. State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shannxi, 710049, China

    Zhi-hai Han

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Wu, H., Li, Hj., Fu, Qg. et al. Microstructures and Ablation Resistance of ZrC Coating for SiC-Coated Carbon/Carbon Composites Prepared by Supersonic Plasma Spraying. J Therm Spray Tech 20, 1286–1291 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-011-9676-3

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