Effect of BN and BN/SiC coatings on tensile properties and failure behavior of SiC fiber monofilament

Abstract

BN and BN/SiC coatings were deposited on the surface of two typical domestic SiC fibers by CVI process, and the composition of coatings was analyzed. The tensile strength of monofilaments was evaluated by Weibull distribution, and the tensile fracture failure behaviors of the fiber before and after depositing coatings were studied. The results show that the carbon-rich layer with appropriate thickness (15 nm) can heal the defects on the surface of SiC fiber and reduce the possibility of fiber failure from the surface. The thickness of the coating prepared by the CVI process is uniform and the composition is stable. After depositing BN and BN/SiC coatings, the tensile strength and elastic modulus of the two kinds of SiC fibers are decreased. BN coatings can also repair the surface defects of the fiber, so that the fiber strength distribution tends to be concentrated. Different from the uncoated fibers, the tensile fracture failure sources of coated fibers are the surface defects of BN and SiC coatings, respectively.

Keywords

• sic fiber
• bn coating
• tensile strength
• fracture behavior