Boron-modified phenol formaldehyde resin-based self-healing matrix for C-f/SiBOC composites

摘要

C-f/SiBOC was fabricated from 2D carbon fabric as reinforcement and slurry-containing boron-modified phenol formaldehyde (BPF) resin with silicon as matrix resin using reaction-bonded silicon carbide method. The processing involves synthesis of (BPF) resin by reacting various amount of boric acid with phenol formaldehyde resin, polymer to ceramic transformation at 1450 degrees C under argon atmosphere, with and without silicon, thermal transformation of the polymer matrix composite into a ceramic matrix composite and evaluation of isothermal oxidation for ceramics and its composites at 1000, 1250 and 1500 degrees C. The ceramic studies, confirmed the formation of B4C, SiC and SiB4 (SiBOC) mixed phase and the role of boron as a catalyst for graphitisation of free carbon present in the ceramic. Oxidation of C-f/SiBOC composite at various temperatures leads to the formation of borosilicate glass which heals the cracks, hindering the inwards diffusion of oxygen.