Fabrication of high-strength silica-based ceramic cores enhanced by SiC support structures and powder-filling
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Ceramic cores play a critical role in the manufacturing of turbine blades for aero-engines. However, current silica-based ceramic cores suffer from insufficient flexural strength. In this study, nano-SiC was introduced as a reinforcing phase to regulate the microstructure and enhance the mechanical properties. The slurry viscosity increased with increasing SiC content (10–20 wt.%), while the slurry containing 15 wt.% SiC exhibited relatively good stability. The sintered ceramic reached a maximum flexural strength of 33.77 MPa at 15 wt.% SiC. This enhancement was mainly attributed to the formation of interconnected SiC support frameworks within large pores and the filling of smaller pores by nano-SiC particles, thereby reducing stress concentration and improving load transfer. Thermal analysis showed mass gains of approximately 1.845% in N 2 and 2.209% in air between 1000 and 1200 °C, suggesting enhanced oxidation-related reactions in air. Alkaline leaching tests further showed that the 15 wt.% SiC sample exhibited a weight loss of approximately 30.5% after 24 h. In addition, the relative energetic stability of different SiC polytypes was further evaluated using first-principles calculations. These findings are expected to provide theoretical guidance for the subsequent development of high-strength silica-based ceramic cores.
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