C/C-ZrC composites with continuous ZrC matrix were prepared by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis process using zirconium-containing polymer.Ablation properties of the composites were investigated by oxyacetylene flame with heat flux of 2380 and 4180 kW/m2,respectively.The results showed that C/C-ZrC composites exhibited excellent ablation resistance under the heat flux of 2380 kW/m2for 120 s and a tree-coral-like ZrO2protective layer formed after ablation.However,when the heat flux increased to 4180 kW/m2,the maximum temperature of ablated surface reached 2500 ℃ and a strong degradation of ablation resistance was observed due to the weak bonding between the formed ZrO2layer and the composites.The flexural strength of C/C-ZrC composites was 110.7 ± 7.5 MPa.There were a large number of carbon fiber bundles pull-out,and the composites exhibited a pseudo-plastic fracture behavior.
C/C-ZrC composites with continuous ZrC matrix were prepared by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis process using zirconium-containing polymer.Ablation properties of the composites were investigated by oxyacetylene flame with heat flux of 2380 and 4180 kW/m2,respectively.The results showed that C/C-ZrC composites exhibited excellent ablation resistance under the heat flux of 2380 kW/m2for 120 s and a tree-coral-like ZrO2protective layer formed after ablation.However,when the heat flux increased to 4180 kW/m2,the maximum temperature of ablated surface reached 2500 ℃ and a strong degradation of ablation resistance was observed due to the weak bonding between the formed ZrO2layer and the composites.The flexural strength of C/C-ZrC composites was 110.7 ± 7.5 MPa.There were a large number of carbon fiber bundles pull-out,and the composites exhibited a pseudo-plastic fracture behavior.