EP2321236A1 - Procede de preparation d'une piece en carbure de silicium ne necessitant pas l'usage d'ajouts de frittage - Google Patents
Procede de preparation d'une piece en carbure de silicium ne necessitant pas l'usage d'ajouts de frittageInfo
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- the present invention relates to a method for preparing a part comprising silicon carbide having a high density and a nano grain size, this method does not require the use of sintering additions.
- Such parts because they are made of silicon carbide, have a highly refractory character and can thus be used in areas involving exposure to very high temperatures, such as the nuclear field.
- the parts obtained by the method of the invention can find in particular their application in the design of nuclear fuel sheaths, as first wall materials or nuclear waste containment matrices.
- Silicon carbide parts are conventionally produced by sintering, namely by a heat treatment whereby the grains of a silicon carbide powder are welded together by heating to an appropriate temperature.
- the sintering can be carried out solely in the solid phase, namely that all the grains of the silicon carbide powder remain in the solid state during the heat treatment, material transfer occurring by solid phase diffusion at the grain boundaries.
- the processing temperatures typically exceed 2000 0 C.
- the sintering may also involve a liquid phase, this liquid phase corresponding to an addition element having a eutectic lower than the melting temperature of the silicon carbide.
- This liquid phase contributes to:
- the temperatures generally used range from 1800 ° C. to 2000 ° C.
- the method consists of placing silicon carbide powder in a crucible generally made of graphite and heating it in a furnace to the possibly controlled atmosphere (for example with argon or nitrogen) , the sintering time is generally quite long with cycle times between 4 and 12 hours and bearing times may vary from 5 minutes to 5 hours.
- Sintering temperatures range between 1900 0 C to 2200 0 C and the grain size after sintering ranged from 1 to greater than 200 microns.
- Authors have tested the natural sintering of SiC powders without the use of sintering agents, such as Suzuki et al., Proc. Of international symposium of factors in densification and sintering of oxide and non-oxide ceramics, Japan, 1978, the materials obtained after sintering at 2100 0 C having a relatively low relative density (of the order of 50%) and a grain size high (of the order of 5 ⁇ m).
- the silicon carbide powder is placed in a matrix, which is then applied a uniaxial pressure under an argon or nitrogen atmosphere , the sintering time being generally long with durations of between 2 and 5 hours.
- sintering additions such as Al 2 O 3 , Y 2 O 3 , CaO and MgO, at contents ranging from 0.5 to 16% by mass ( as taught by Ludoslaw et al., Ceramics International, Vol 29, 2003, pp. 287-292, Sciti et al., Journal of Materials Science, Vol.35, pages 3849-3855, 2000).
- the sintering temperatures range from 1600 ° C. to 2200 ° C for bearing times ranging from 5 min to 2 hours and pressures ranging from 20 to 60 MPa
- the grain sizes obtained can range from 0.1 .mu.m from nanoscale powders to more than 10 .mu.m. However, it is not possible with this technique to dispense with the use of sintering additions.
- HIP hot isostatic Pressing
- the method consists in simultaneously applying a gas pressure and a temperature to a preform previously evacuated in a metal sheath. glass or quartz, the conventional capacities of the installations involved being of the order of 200 MPa and 2000 0 C.
- This method thanks to the high pressures involved, generally makes it possible to obtain a good final density and a fine microstructure , without however being able to clear off the use of sintering additions (such as additions based on carbon, boron), the contents ranging from 1 to 7% by weight.
- sintering additions such as additions based on carbon, boron
- the contents ranging from 1 to 7% by weight.
- the temperatures employed vary between 1600 and 2000 ° C.
- the densification of silicon carbide from size powders nanoscale allows obtaining a piece that can retain a nanometric grain size (as taught in Vassen et al., in Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol 82, pages 2885-2593, 1999 and in Materials Science and Engineering, pages 59-68, 2001) after sintering, without, however, being able to dispense with the use of sintering additions.
- a sample of silicon carbide powder is placed between two graphite pistons within a matrix that is also in use. graphite. More specifically, the method consists in subjecting said sample thus disposed to electrical pulses of several thousand amperes while applying a uniaxial pressure of up to 200 MPa. These current draws through the material and / or the matrix create a rapid rise in the temperature of the powder by Joule effect. This makes it possible to reach a temperature rise rate of greater than 400 ° C. per minute and thus extremely short cycle times (of the order of 15 to 30 minutes), thus making it possible to minimize the growth of the grains.
- sinter additions such as Al 2 O 3, Y 2 O 3, Al 4 C 3 and B 4 C are also used.
- the temperatures employed vary between 1500 and 2000 ° C. for pressures typically ranging from 30 MPa to 70 MPa and 2 to 10 minute dwell times (as taught in Tamari et al., Journal of the Society of Japan, Vol 103, pp. 740-742, 1995, Zhou et al., Journal of Material Research, Vol. 14, 1999, pages 740-742 and in Journal of American Ceramic Society, Vol 83, 654-656, 2000, Guillard et al., Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol 27, 2725-2728, 2007. ).
- Tests without sintering additions were made either starting from commercial powders having an average particle size of 30 nm or starting from silicon carbide powders obtained by reactive grinding. Sintering of the commercial powder without the addition of sintering agents did not make it possible to obtain densities higher than 78%, despite the use of very high sintering temperatures (near 2000.degree. accompanied by a significant growth of the crystallites of the powder.
- the reactive grinding conventionally consists, in firstly, to mix a carbon powder and a micrometer-sized silicon powder for a fairly long period (which may be of the order of 12 hours) and then, in a second step, to grind the mixture obtained for a period of time which can spread over several days (such as 48 hours) in a jar-type device.
- the grinding technique is known to cause pollution of the powders crushed due to the wear of the balls and the jar. These are usually zirconia or alumina. This pollution can then play the role of sintering additions and strongly limits the purity of the final material. All the operations of setting up and harvesting the ground powder must take place in a glove box.
- the finally obtained powders conventionally have a size ranging from 50 to 150 nm.
- the invention thus relates to a method for preparing a part comprising silicon carbide having an average grain size nanometer and a relative density greater than 97%, said method comprising:
- This newly introduced process has the following advantages: a silicon carbide piece having a high purity, because of the absence of use of sintering additions; obtaining a piece having a relative density greater than 97%, without resorting to sintering additions; obtaining a piece having an average size of nanometric grains, without the use of sintering additions.
- a mean grain size of less than 100 nm is conventionally understood, this average grain size being measured via software adapted by counting and measuring a large number of grains. grains (typically greater than 500) from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images taken at several points in the sample. Grain means each of the single crystals constituting the silicon carbide piece after completion of the process, the mean grain size corresponding to the average diameter of these single crystals.
- additions in the form of powder of a chemical nature different from that of silicon carbide are for example Al 2 O 3, Y 2 O 3, Al 4 C 3 and B 4 C, these additions being conventionally intended to facilitate sintering, in particular by facilitating rearrangement of the grains and also by allowing the lowering of the sintering temperature.
- the method comprises a step of forming a preform by cold compaction of said powder or of formation of agglomerate (s) by granulation of said powder, in particular to obtain size aggregates micronic.
- the step of forming the preform may conventionally consist of placing a nanometric powder of silicon carbide in a press, so as to consolidate the powder in a predetermined form, this shape being configured so that it can easily be introduced into the apparatus flash sintering.
- the applied pressure is usually a few thousand bars.
- this step of forming the preform may comprise:
- the agglomerates forming step in order to form micron-sized aggregates (and thus to increase the bulk density of said powder) can be carried out by spray-drying ("Spray drying") or by lyophilization (“freeze drying").
- Agglomerates may also be formed by suspending the powder in a liquid followed by a drying step, in order to form it into granules.
- One of the advantages of using a preform, agglomerate (s) is the ease of use, the speed of implementation in the flash sintering apparatus as well as the safety during handling.
- the silicon carbide powders used are nanometric powders (ie having, conventionally, an average particle size of less than 100 nm).
- the silicon carbide powders are advantageously prepared by laser pyrolysis, which consists in causing a CO2 laser flux and a stream of gaseous reactants (for example acetylene and SiH 4 silane) to cross-interact.
- gaseous reactants for example acetylene and SiH 4 silane.
- a matrix generally in graphic form, in which the powder, the preform or the agglomerates are arranged; two pistons set in said matrix and in a vise said powder, said preform or said agglomerates, so as to apply thereon a uniaxial pressure.
- the preform or agglomerates, pressurized, are simultaneously subjected to current draws, which, crossing the material thereof and / or the matrix generate a rapid rise in the temperature thereof by Joule effect.
- the preform or agglomerates are subjected to at least one predetermined pressure consisting of a uniaxial pressure ranging from 10 MPa to 250 MPa, for example, 130 MPa and at least one predetermined temperature consisting of at least one thermal cycle ranging from 5 to more than 60 minutes for a rise in temperature from 15 ° C / minute to more than 500 ° C / minute, so as to reach a maximum heating temperature ranging from 1400 ° C. to 2000 ° C.
- a predetermined pressure consisting of a uniaxial pressure ranging from 10 MPa to 250 MPa, for example, 130 MPa and at least one predetermined temperature consisting of at least one thermal cycle ranging from 5 to more than 60 minutes for a rise in temperature from 15 ° C / minute to more than 500 ° C / minute, so as to reach a maximum heating temperature ranging from 1400 ° C. to 2000 ° C.
- This method can find its application for the production of parts intended to be exposed to high temperatures, such as in the nuclear field.
- the silicon carbide powder used was synthesized by the laser pyrolysis technique. This method comprises interacting a CO2 laser and a flow of gaseous reactants (e.g., C2H2 acetylene and silane SiH 4).
- the reagents absorb a portion of the energy from the laser beam and decompose in a pyrolysis flame in which there is germination and growth of the particles.
- the magnification of the particles is stopped at the flame exit by quenching effect.
- the powders have a high purity.
- the powder used in this example has a mean grain size of 30 nm determined after measuring a large number of particles (greater than 500) from images obtained via an Electron Microscope in Transmission.
- the powder has previously been shaped into a preform.
- the powder is therefore introduced into a cylindrical latex sheath.
- This sheath, filled with powder, is placed under a primary vacuum and sealed. It is then placed in a press where it will undergo a cold isostatic pressure of 4000 bars.
- a rod of powder is obtained, which can easily be machined and cut to obtain preforms to the desired dimensions.
- the powder was made into preforms with a height of 15 mm and a diameter of 20 mm, in order to fit perfectly into the selected 20 mm diameter sintering die. Its relative density is about 46% after this cold preparation step.
- the preform is then inserted into the matrix whose interior has been previously covered by a layer of Papyex (graphite paper). Papyex is also placed on the upper and lower faces of the preform to protect the pistons. The pistons are then introduced. The assembly is then placed in the flash sintering apparatus.
- Papyex graphite paper
- the sample was subjected to a rise in temperature of 100 ° C./minute up to 1700 ° C. and then 50 ° C./minute up to 1850 ° C. The sample was kept at this temperature during two minutes then the current draws were stopped, allowing very fast cooling of the sample. During this cycle, the sample was subjected to a pressure of 50 MPa up to 800 ° C. and then to a pressure rise up to 130 MPa in four minutes. The maximum pressure was then kept constant until the end of the cycle.
- the sample is then removed from the matrix and ground into a cylinder to remove the layer of graphite adhered to its surface. This also gives the sample a geometry and a good surface condition.
- the sample is then weighed and measured to determine its density and thus its geometric density.
- the geometrically determined density of the sample is 3.13 g / cm 3 corresponding to a relative density of 97.5%.
- the density of the sample is then measured by helium pycnometry. This makes it possible to measure the actual volume (excluding closed porosity) of a solid sample of known mass and thus deduce its density. This is 3.12 g / cm 3, a relative density of 97.2%.
- the density of the sample can also be determined by the method of Archimedes.
- the density obtained with this method is 3.13 g / cm3 or a density relative of 97.5% with 0.25% open porosity and 2.25% closed porosity.
- the sample is then fractured in the middle and then observed at different magnitudes at the Scanning Electron Microscope in several places to check the homogeneity of the material.
- the images obtained at high magnification, typically 100,000 times, are then exploited via specialized software to measure all the grains present on them. This operation is repeated on several snapshots from different areas of the sample. These data make it possible to determine the average size of the grains present in the material. In this example, the average grain size observed is 46 nm.
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