The SiC-ZrO2 coating with an Al2O3 interface enhanced the temperature resistance of ceramic fiber fabric to 1700 °C

The SiC-ZrO 2 coating was prepared on the surface of aluminosilicate ceramic fiber fabric (ASFF) to enhance the radiation heat dissipation. However, the Si-sol in the SiC-ZrO 2 coating caused the fiber to adhere together at high temperatures. The brittle fracture of the ASFF led to a deterioration in its temperature resistance. In this paper, an Al 2 O 3 interface was prepared on the surface of ASFF by spraying alumina precursor. The Al 2 O 3 interface prepared by 3.0 wt% alumina precursor was uniformly covered on the fiber surface. The flexibility of ASFF/Al 2 O 3 /SiC-ZrO 2 was maintained after static oxidation at 1300 °C for 1 h. The tensile strength of ASFF/Al 2 O 3 /SiC-ZrO 2 at 1200 °C were increased from 5 to 7 MPa to 21.35 ± 2.58 MPa. The Al 2 O 3 interface not only limited the direct contact between Si-gel and fiber, but also reacted with Si-gel to produce mullite at high temperature. The problem of fiber adhesion caused by Si-sol in ASFF matrix was solved. Additionally, the SiC-ZrO 2 coating reduced the surface temperature of ASFF rom 1700 °C–1300 °C. Combining the radiation performance of SiC-ZrO 2 coating and the isolation effect of the Al 2 O 3 interface, ASFF/Al 2 O 3 /SiC-ZrO 2 was able to operate continuously for 300 s under the 1700 °C butane-oxygen flame heating condition.