Abstract:
C/C composites with PyC-TaC-PyC multi-interlayers (TaC-C/C) were prepared by the isothermal chemical vapor infiltration and impregnation and carbonization. Their ablation properties were tested with an oxyacetylene flame. Compared to the C/C composites,the ablation-resistance property of 3vol% TaC-C/C composite is not improved;14vol%TaC-C/C composite can withstand a long time in the oxyacetylene flame. After ablation for 20s in the oxyacetylene flame,the composites are mainly composed of C,TaC,(Ta,O) and Ta
2O
5 phases. The ablation morphologies of 3vol%TaC-C/C composite are mainly composed of the white ablation spot (5~20s) and the ablation concave (120s),while the ablation morphologies of 14vol%TaC-C/C composites are composed of the ablation spot (5s),a perfect oxide layer (20s) and the ablation concave (120s). The cross section of 14vol%TaC-C/C composites consists of a surface oxide layer,transition region and matrix region after ablation for 20s,which can protect carbon phases in composites fairly.