Joining of SiC ceramic by using the liquid polyvinylphenylsiloxane

ABSTRACT

The joining of SiC ceramic using the liquid polyvinylphenylsiloxane at the high temperature was investigated. The characteristic evolution of polyvinylphenylsiloxane during heating process, shear strength and microstructure of joint were especially discussed. The results show that active groups Si-OH and CH=CH₂ of polyvinylphenylsiloxane through cross-linking at low temperature (200°C) form the macromolecular structure, crosslinked polyvinylphenylsiloxane possess the higher ceramic yield and structure stability at high temperature. Shear strength of SiC joints increase with the joining temperature from 1000 to 1200°C, and then decrease when the joining temperature reaches to 1350°C. Combination with microstructure of fine grains of SiO₂ and SiC dispersion in the Si–O–C ceramic of the join layer and new phase SiC formation on the joint interface through the gas–solid reactions, the shear strength of joint achieves the maximum at 1200°C. The defects of joint increase with temperature higher than 1200°C, and the shear strength of joint begin to decrease.

KEYWORDS:

• Joining
• SiC ceramic
• polyvinylphenylsiloxane
• ceramic yield
• shear strength

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