The effect of mixing methods and polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) cycles on the densification of silicon carbide inert matrix fuel through a polymer precursor route

► A pre-ceramic polymer precursor route was utilized to fabricate SiC based inert matrix fuel (IMF). ► The effect of mixing and polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) cycles on the fabrication of the SiC IMF was investigated. ► A theoretical density of ∼86% has been achieved after one PIP cycle. ►...

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