Dense ZrB2-MoSi2 Composite Coating Fabricated by a New Multi-Chamber Detonation Accelerator on Carbon/Carbon Composites

A new multi-chamber detonation accelerator (MCDS) was applied to fabricate ZrB2–MoSi2 composite coating containing 20 mol.% of MoSi2 on carbon/carbon composites. Phase composition and microstructure of the coating were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The ZrB2–20MoSi2 coating displayed compact and lamellar microstructure with porosity lower than 1%, where SiO2 phase was uniformly distributed in the ZrO2 matrix. The coating was well-adhered with carbon/carbon composites. Silica, m-ZrO2, and small amount of Zr(MoO4)2 were formed.