Mechanical Property Failure of Alumina Fiber Reinforced Silica Composite

Continuous alumina fiber-reinforced silica ceramic matrix composites exhibit excellent properties, such as high-temperature oxidation resistance, high strength, and high toughness.As a dual-use material for both military and civilian applications, they hold broad prospects in numerous fields, including aviation, aerospace, and energy.However, domestic research remains in its initial stage, characterized by a primarily qualitative understanding of their mechanical property failure mechanisms.In this study, an improved liquid-phase impregnation method, which integrates the process characteristics of the sol-gel method and slurry impregnation method, was adopted to prepare continuous alumina fiber-reinforced silica composites with tunable porosity.The microstructure and composition of typical composites were comprehensively characterized using different techniques.The mechanical properties of composites with different densification degrees were tested and analyzed.By integrating porosity data obtained from CT testing with simulation calculation, a relationship model linking mechanical property failure of composites to porosity and pore size was established.