Microstructural analysis of W-SiC_f/SiC composite

Continuous silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicon carbide (SiC_f/SiC) composites are promising structure candidates for future fusion power systems such as gas coolant fast channels, extreme high temperature reactor and fusion reactors, because of their intrinsic properties such as excellent mechanical properties, high thermal conductivity, good thermal-shock resistance as well as excellent physical and chemical stability in various environments under elevated temperature conditions. In this study, bonding of tungsten and SiC_f/SiC was produced by hot-press method. Microstructure analyses were performed using SEM and TEM.