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ZrCSiC Materials from the Polymer‐Derived Ceramics Route
Author(s) -
Pizon David,
Lucas Romain,
Foucaud Sylvie,
Maître Alexandre
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201000336
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer , ceramic , microstructure , monomer , phase (matter) , composite material , vinylsilane , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering , catalysis
A method to manufacture composites ZrCSiC p using a polymer‐derived ceramic route for SiC is reported. The key point of this approach was the use of SiC precursor polymers synthesized from a vinylsilane monomer, to enhance organic–inorganic interactions between ZrC mineral phase and the polymer. The results were compared with a commercial polycarbosilane, the polycarbomethylsilane. After heat treatment until 1400 °C, XRD analysis indicated the formation of a β‐SiC phase in presence of ZrC. SEM observations emphasized the role of the polymer structure on the final microstructure. The mechanisms of thermal and chemical cross‐linking were investigated, as well as the thermal behaviour of polymers.