Abstract SiC ceramic and SiC-based composites are promising structural materials for nuclear applications. This paper gives a viewpoint of the basic characterization and research-highlights of SiC-based composites with respect to applications in future nuclear systems. In particular, the following aspects are considered: 1) SiC fiber, 2) interphase, 3) SiC matrix, and 4) SiC joining. Furthermore, remaining challenges and specific technical issues of SiC-based composites for nuclear applications are discussed, and some suggestions to overcome these are proposed.

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未来核系统碳化硅材料的关键问题

摘要 碳化硅陶瓷和碳化硅基复合材料是有前景的核应用结构材料。本文就碳化硅基复合材料在未来核系统中的应用提出了基本特征和研究亮点的观点。具体而言，考虑以下方面：1) SiC 纤维，2) 相间，3) SiC 基体，以及 4) SiC 连接。此外，还讨论了用于核应用的 SiC 基复合材料的剩余挑战和具体技术问题，并提出了一些克服这些挑战的建议。