Monotonic tension behavior of 2D woven oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composites at ultra-high temperature

The research on mechanical behavior and failure analysis of oxide/oxide CMC at ultra-high temperatures can broaden its application scope. The present work studied monotonic tension behavior of the oxide/oxide CMC at 800 degrees C similar to 1200 degrees C and two tensile rates (i.e. 5 mm/min and 0.5 mm/min). The uniaxial tensile test, fracture morphology characterization and finite element analysis were preformed to reveal the deformation and failure mechanisms of the oxide/oxide CMC at ultra-high temperature. The results show that the mechanical properties of the oxide/oxide CMC are sensitive to the temperatures and tensile rates. The stress-strain curves are almost linear at the high tensile rate and nonlinear at the low tensile rate. The ultimate tensile strength decreases significantly at low tensile rate and for temperatures higher than 1100 degrees C. The mechanical properties of the material are principally determined by oxide fiber/oxide matrix interface strength under low temperature and high-stress conditions, while by interlayer bonding strength under high temperature and low-stress conditions.