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ZrB2–ZrC–SiC ternary coatings on C/C composites are investigated by reactive melt infiltration of ZrSi2 alloy into pre-coatings. Two different pre-coating structures, including porous B4C–C and dense C/B, are designed by slurry dip and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process respectively. The coating prepared by reactive melt infiltration (RMI) into B4C–C presents a flat and smooth surface with a three-layer cross-sectional structure, namely interior SiC transition layer, gradient ZrB2–ZrC–SiC layer, and ZrB2–ZrC exterior layer. In comparison, the coating prepared by RMI into C/B shows a more granular surface with a different three-layer cross-sectional structure, interior unreacted B–C pre-coating layer, middle SiC layer, and exterior ZrB2–ZrC–ZrSi2 layer. The forming mechanisms of the specific microstructures in two coatings are also investigated and discussed in detail.
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The authors are grateful to the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFB0703200), and the research grant from Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (No. 16DZ2260600).
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Xue, C., Zhou, H., Hu, J. et al. Fabrication and microstructure of ZrB2–ZrC–SiC coatings on C/C composites by reactive melt infiltration using ZrSi2 alloy. J Adv Ceram 7, 64–71 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40145-017-0257-x
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