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Research Article | Open Access | Online First

Unstable feature and tribological performance transition of Cf/C–SiC under elevated temperatures

Tianyi Sui1,2( )Xuan Bao1Lichao Li1Yuanping He1Guochen Ning1Bin Lin1Shuai Yan1Liaoliang Ke2
Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon and silicon carbide (Cf/C–SiC) composites have garnered substantial attention because of their superior mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. In the present work, the tribological properties of 2.5D Cf/C–SiC against silicon nitride under dry friction over a wide temperature range, ranging from room temperature (RT) to 800 °C, are studied with a pin-on-disc tribometer, and the microstructure is characterized via a variety of methods. The results underscore that 600 °C marks a pivotal juncture where the tribological properties of Cf/C–SiC undergo a notable shift. Below 600 °C, the friction coefficient clearly increases with increasing temperature, paired with minimal wear. For this temperature range, the main wear mechanisms are minor oxidation wear and slight abrasive wear. In contrast, above 600 °C, a slightly lower, fluctuating plateau is observed in the friction coefficient. This is attributed to the accumulation of wear debris, the cyclical formation and breakdown of the friction film, and the softening of the friction surface. For temperatures above 600 °C, the wear mechanism transitions into a state characterized by the concurrent presence of adhesive wear, abrasive wear, and severe oxidative wear. This study provides an in-depth understanding of the tribological behavior and wear mechanism of Cf/C–SiC at elevated temperatures.

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Sui T, Bao X, Li L, et al. Unstable feature and tribological performance transition of Cf/C–SiC under elevated temperatures. Friction, 2025, https://doi.org/10.26599/FRICT.2025.9440959

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Received: 31 January 2024
Revised: 08 April 2024
Accepted: 30 June 2024
Published: 20 January 2025
© The Author(s) 2025.

This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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