Effect of methane and acetaldehyde precursor on the microstructures of pyrocarbon films grown on quartz substrates

The microstructure of pyrolytic carbon significantly affects the performance of aircraft brake discs. In this study, to explore the effect of precursor on the microstructure of pyrocarbon, two types of pyrocarbon films were grown on the quartz glass substrates by isothermal isobaric chemical vapor infiltration using methane and acetaldehyde as precursors. The microstructures of both the films and their formation mechanisms were investigated and...