The critical issues of SiC materials for future nuclear systems

• Published in: Scripta materialia Vol. 143; pp. 149 - 153
• Main Authors: Li, Mian, Zhou, Xiaobing, Yang, Hui, Du, Shiyu, Huang, Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2018
• Subjects: Corrosion; Interlayer; Joining; Nuclear materials; Silicon carbide; Joining; Silicon carbide; Interlayer; Corrosion; Nuclear materials

SiC ceramic and SiC-based composites are promising structural materials for nuclear applications. This paper gives a viewpoint of the basic characterization and research-highlights of SiC-based composites with respect to applications in future nuclear systems. In particular, the following aspects ar...