Research progress in preparation and processing technology of C/SiC composites

Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic based (C/SiC) composites are widely used in industrial, aerospace and other fields due to their high strength, hardness and wear resistance. However, C/SiC composites are difficult to be removed and processed. In this paper the common preparation methods of C/SiC composites and the performance characteristics of their materials are reviewed. The traditional machining methods, ultrasonic assisted machining, laser processing and other processing methods of C/SiC composites are summarized. The material removal mechanism, processing precision, common defects and problems in the processing are analyzed. Traditional machining needs further optimization cutting tool materials. Ultrasonic assisted machining needs to explore the coupling mechanism of ultrasonic vibration between the tool and the material, and the mechanism of material removal under vibration. The removal mechanism of 2.5-dimensional and 3-dimensional C/SiC composites by laser processing also needs to be studied. On the basis of these studies, the possibility of high efficiency, precision, stability and non-destructive processing of C/SiC composite materials is explored by further adopting the composite machining method.

Keywords

• c/sic composite
• preparation method
• traditional mechanical processing
• ultrasonic assisted processing
• laser processing