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Structure, Properties, and Oxidation Resistance of Prospective HfB2–SiC Based Ceramics

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This work is devoted to the fabrication of heterophase powdered and sintered ceramics based on the hafnium diboride and silicon carbide by means of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) and hot pressing (HP). The structure of SHS-powders consists of hafnium diboride grains and agglomerated polyhedral 2–6 μm silicon carbide grains. The produced composite powders are characterized by an average size of ~10 μm and maximum size of 30 μm. The phase composition of the synthesized powders and sintered ceramics are identical. The sintered ceramic is characterized by a high degree of structural and chemical uniformity, a residual porosity of 3.8%, a hardness of 19.8 ± 0.4 GPa, strength of 597 ± 59 MPa, and fracture toughness of 8.8 ± 0.4 MPa m1/2. Plasma torch tests (PTTs) are carried out to determine oxidation resistance under the influence of high-enthalpy gas flow. The phase composition and microstructure of the surface of the sample after testing are investigated. HP ceramics demonstrated outstanding resistance towards oxidation in a high-enthalpy plasma torch at 2150°С and heat flow of 5.6 MW/m2 for 300 s. During plasma torch testing, a dense protective oxide layer 30–40 μm thick is formed on the surface of HfB2–SiC ceramic. The layer consists of an HfO2 hull filled with amorphous borosilicate glass SiO2–B2O3. From the composite HfB2–SiC SHS powder, by hot pressing, experimental samples of model bushings of the combustion chamber of a low thrust liquid rocket engine are designed to conduct PTTs in realistic operating conditions.

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This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Education of Russian Federation within the framework of the state assignment (project no. 0718-2020-0034).

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    Yu. S. Pogozhev, A. Yu. Potanin, S. I. Rupasov & E. A. Levashov

  2. AO Kompozit, Korolev, Russia

    V. A. Volkova, V. P. Tashev & A. N. Timofeev

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Pogozhev, Y.S., Potanin, A.Y., Rupasov, S.I. et al. Structure, Properties, and Oxidation Resistance of Prospective HfB2–SiC Based Ceramics. Russ. J. Non-ferrous Metals 61, 704–715 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1067821220060164

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