Ablation-resistant carbide Zr0.8Ti0.2C0.74B0.26 for oxidizing environments up to 3,000 °C

Yi Zeng; Dini Wang; Xiang Xiong; Xun Zhang; Philip J. Withers; Wei Sun; Matthew Smith; Mingwen Bai; Ping Xiao

doi:10.1038/ncomms15836

Nature Communications (Jun 2017)

Ablation-resistant carbide Zr0.8Ti0.2C0.74B0.26 for oxidizing environments up to 3,000 °C

Yi Zeng,
Dini Wang,
Xiang Xiong,
Xun Zhang,
Philip J. Withers,
Wei Sun,
Matthew Smith,
Mingwen Bai,
Ping Xiao

Affiliations

Yi Zeng: State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University
Dini Wang: State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University
Xiang Xiong: State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University
Xun Zhang: School of Materials, University of Manchester
Philip J. Withers: School of Materials, University of Manchester
Wei Sun: State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University
Matthew Smith: School of Materials, University of Manchester
Mingwen Bai: School of Materials, University of Manchester
Ping Xiao: School of Materials, University of Manchester

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15836
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Hypersonic and aerospace applications motivate development of materials with improved resistance against ablation and oxidation at high temperatures. Here authors demonstrate a quaternary carbide, where sealing by surface oxides, slow oxygen diffusion and a graded structure yield improved ablation resistance over established ceramics.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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