Catalycity Measurement of Oxidation-resistant CVD-SiC Coating on C/C Composite for Space Vehicle

Kazuyuki Oguri; Takahiro Sekigawa; Jiro Kochiyama; Kazuyuki Miho

doi:10.2320/matertrans.42.856

Kazuyuki Oguri, Takahiro Sekigawa, Jiro Kochiyama, Kazuyuki Miho

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Keywords: silicon carbide, coating, oxidation resistance, space vehicle, re-entry, catalycity, plasma, wind tunnel

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2001 Volume 42 Issue 5 Pages 856-861

DOI https://doi.org/10.2320/matertrans.42.856

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Abstract

Catalycity (kw) of CVD-SiC coated C/C is measured by plasma test using a Russian Plasmatron. The catalycity increased with increasing temperature and with decreasing pressure. The catalycity in Air (kwAir) was ranged between 1.0 and 4.5 m s⁻¹. This shows the applicability of the CVD-SiC coating to the re-entry space vehicles of HOPE-X . The surface of the specimen was covered with SiO₂ after the tests. The low kw was caused of the property of SiO₂.

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