Efficient fabrication of light C/C-SiHfCB composites with excellent thermal shock resistance and high temperature ablation resistance above 2000℃

Yang Lyu, Fei Li, Chunlin Wang, Yuhao Fang, Wenzheng Zhang, Mingyi Tan, Ping Hu, Yuan Cheng, Wenbo Han, Xinghong Zhang

Extreme Materials ›› 2026

Extreme Materials ›› 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.exm.2026.100029

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Efficient fabrication of light C/C-SiHfCB composites with excellent thermal shock resistance and high temperature ablation resistance above 2000℃

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To meet the stringent demands for toughening and ablation resistance in high-speed aircraft components, C/C-SiHfCB composites were fabricated by introducing a novel liquid SiHfCB precursor into a porous C/C matrix via high-pressure precursor infiltration and pyrolysis. This approach yielded an integrated three-dimensional continuous ceramic phase tightly bonded to the matrix. The composite achieved a flexural strength of 237±42 MPa with non-brittle fracture, a critical thermal shock temperature difference of 912℃. During oxyacetylene flame tests, extremely low linear ablation rates of 5.7×10-4 mm/s and 15.6×10-4 mm/s were recorded at 2000℃ and 2150℃, respectively. An effective oxygen diffusion barrier consisting of an HfO2 skeleton with SiO2-filled pores was formed. This study offers a viable strategy for the synergistic optimization of mechanical and ablation properties.

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C/C composites / Ultra-high temperature ceramics precursor / Thermal shock resistance / Ablation resistance

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Yang Lyu, Fei Li, Chunlin Wang, . [J]. Extreme Materials. 2026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exm.2026.100029
Yang Lyu, Fei Li, Chunlin Wang, et al. Efficient fabrication of light C/C-SiHfCB composites with excellent thermal shock resistance and high temperature ablation resistance above 2000℃[J]. Extreme Materials. 2026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exm.2026.100029

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