Effect of Hf/Zr ratios on ablation resistance of C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composite materials

Xuning ZHAO, Hong LI, Liming YI, Mei LI, Min YANG, Yumin YAO, Musu REN, Jinliang SUN

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Journal of Materials Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (6) : 227-234. DOI: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2024.000311
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Effect of Hf/Zr ratios on ablation resistance of C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composite materials

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Carbon/carbon (C/C) composites are prone to oxidation above 370 ℃, which restricts their further utilization in aerospace and military applications. Hence, enhancing the ablation resistance of C/C composites holds paramount significance. This research utilized citric acid, ethylene glycol, and metal salt solutions as precursors to fabricate C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composite materials with a density ranging from 2.00 g/cm3 to 2.10 g/cm3 employing the precursor impregnation and pyrolysis (PIP) and ceramicization. The effect of different Hf/Zr ratios on the ablation resistance of C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composites is investigated. The results indicate that Hf x Zr1- x C manifests as a solid solution ceramic. With the increase in Hf proportion, the ablation rate of C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composites first decreases and then increases. Among them, C/C-Hf0.5Zr0.5C shows superior ablation resistance. When ablated for 120 s at a heat flux density of 3.5 MW/m2, the mass ablation rate and linear ablation rate of C/C-Hf0.5Zr0.5C are 1.39×10-2 g/s and 7.49×10-3 mm/s, respectively. This superiority can be attributed to the strong adhesion of the oxidation product HfO2-ZrO2 to the fiber and matrix in C/C-Hf0.5Zr0.5C, thereby mitigating mechanical erosion on the fiber and matrix. Simultaneously, the lower melting point of the HfO2-ZrO2 mixture facilitates the formation of a molten mixture of HfO2-ZrO2, consequently reducing the oxygen permeability of the oxide layer.

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C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composite material / PIP / ablation resistance performance / solid solution

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Xuning ZHAO , Hong LI , Liming YI , et al . Effect of Hf/Zr ratios on ablation resistance of C/C-Hf x Zr1- x C composite materials. Journal of Materials Engineering. 2025, 53(6): 227-234 https://doi.org/10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2024.000311

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