ASTM C1793-15
(Guide)Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
Standard Guide for Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Silicon Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composite Structures for Nuclear Applications
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Composite materials consist by definition of a reinforcement phase in a matrix phase. In addition, ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) often contain measurable porosity which interacts with the reinforcement and matrix. And SiC-SiC composites often use a fiber interface coating which has an important mechanical function. The composition and structure of these different constituents in the CMC are commonly tailored for a specific application with detailed performance requirements. The tailoring involves the selection of the reinforcement fibers (composition, properties, morphology, etc), the matrix (composition, properties, and morphology), the composite structure (component fractions, reinforcement architecture, interface coatings, porosity structure, microstructure, etc.), and the fabrication conditions (forming, assembly, forming, densification, finishing, etc.). The final engineering properties (physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, etc) can be tailored across a broad range with major directional anisotropy in the properties.
4.2 Specifications for specific CMC components covering materials, material processing, and fabrication procedures are developed to provide a basis for fabricating reproducible and reliable structures. Designer/users/producers have to write CMC specifications for specific applications with well-defined composition, structure, properties and processing requirements. But with the extensive breadth of selection in composition, structure, and properties in CMCs, it is virtually impossible to write a "generic" CMC specification applicable to any and all CMC applications that has the same type of structure and details of the commonly-used specifications for metal alloys. This guide is written to assist the designer/user/producer in developing a comprehensive and detailed material specification for a specific CMC application/component with a specific focus on nuclear applications.
4.3 The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance on ...
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1.1 This document is a guide to preparing material specifications for silicon carbide fiber/silicon carbide matrix (SiC-SiC) composite structures (flat plates, rectangular bars, round rods, and tubes) manufactured specifically for structural components and for fuel cladding in nuclear reactor core applications. The SiC-SiC composites consist of silicon carbide fibers in a silicon carbide matrix produced by liquid infiltration/pyrolysis and/or by chemical vapor infiltration.
1.2 This guide provides direction and guidance for the development of a material specification for a specific SiC-SiC composite component or product for nuclear reactor applications. The guide considers composite constituents and structure, physical and chemical properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties, performance durability, methods of testing, materials and fabrication processing, and quality assurance. The SiC-SiC composite materials considered here would be suitable for nuclear reactor core applications where neutron irradiation-induced damage and dimensional changes are significant design considerations. (1-8)2
1.3 The component material specification is to be developed by the designer/purchaser/user. The designer/purchaser/user shall define and specify in detail any and all application-specific requirements for design, manufacturing, performance, and quality assurance of the ceramic composite component. Additional specification items for a specific component, beyond those listed in this guide, may be required based on intended use, such as geometric tolerances, permeability, bonding, sealing, attachment, and system integration.
1.4 This guide is specifically focused on SiC-SiC composite components and structures with flat plate, solid rectangular bar, solid round rod, and tubular geometries.
1.5 This guide may also be applicable to the development of specifications for SiC-SiC composites used for other structural applic...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C1793 −15
Standard Guide for
Development of Specifications for Fiber Reinforced Silicon
Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composite Structures for Nuclear
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Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1793; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 Thisguidemayalsobeapplicabletothedevelopmentof
specifications for SiC-SiC composites used for other structural
1.1 This document is a guide to preparing material specifi-
applications, discounting the nuclear-specific chemical purity
cations for silicon carbide fiber/silicon carbide matrix (SiC-
and irradiation behavior factors.
SiC) composite structures (flat plates, rectangular bars, round
rods, and tubes) manufactured specifically for structural com- 1.6 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ponents and for fuel cladding in nuclear reactor core applica-
tions. The SiC-SiC composites consist of silicon carbide fibers standard.
in a silicon carbide matrix produced by liquid infiltration/
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pyrolysis and/or by chemical vapor infiltration.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 This guide provides direction and guidance for the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
development of a material specification for a specific SiC-SiC
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
composite component or product for nuclear reactor applica-
tions. The guide considers composite constituents and
2. Referenced Documents
structure, physical and chemical properties, mechanical
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properties,thermalproperties,performancedurability,methods
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of testing, materials and fabrication processing, and quality
C242 Terminology of Ceramic Whitewares and Related
assurance. The SiC-SiC composite materials considered here
Products
would be suitable for nuclear reactor core applications where
C559 Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measure-
neutron irradiation-induced damage and dimensional changes
ments of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
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are significant design considerations. (1-8)
C577 Test Method for Permeability of Refractories
C611 TestMethodforElectricalResistivityofManufactured
1.3 Thecomponentmaterialspecificationistobedeveloped
Carbon and Graphite Articles at Room Temperature
by the designer/purchaser/user. The designer/purchaser/user
C625 Practice for Reporting Irradiation Results on Graphite
shall define and specify in detail any and all application-
C714 Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity of Carbon and
specific requirements for design, manufacturing, performance,
Graphite by Thermal Pulse Method
and quality assurance of the ceramic composite component.
C769 Test Method for Sonic Velocity in Manufactured
Additional specification items for a specific component, be-
Carbon and Graphite Materials for Use in Obtaining an
yond those listed in this guide, may be required based on
Approximate Value of Young’s Modulus
intended use, such as geometric tolerances, permeability,
C816 Test Method for Sulfur Content in Graphite by
bonding, sealing, attachment, and system integration.
Combustion-Iodometric Titration Method
1.4 This guide is specifically focused on SiC-SiC composite
C838 Test Method for Bulk Density of As-Manufactured
componentsandstructureswithflatplate,solidrectangularbar,
Carbon and Graphite Shapes
solid round rod, and tubular geometries.
C1039 Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Apparent Spe-
cific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Graphite Electrodes
C1145 Terminology of Advanced Ceramics
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C28 on Advanced
Ceramics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C28.07 on Ceramic
Matrix Composites.
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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