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Effects of passing a direct current on densification of SiC ceramics with 10 wt.% Al2O3 - Y2O3 as an additive

  • Limeng Liu*
  • , Lianbing Zhong
  • , Guihong Geng
  • , Feng Ye
  • , Yu Zhou
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • North Minzu University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

β - SiC powder mixed with 10 wt.% Al2O3 and Y2O3 powder in a molar ratio of 2: 3 was consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1700-1900 C. Three SPS routes were designed to contrast the effects of passing a strong direct current (DC) on the densification behavior of the SiC materials. The wetting of the Y - Al - Si - O liquid to the SiC particles was increased by the DC, hence better densification. The resultant SiC ceramic had a finer uniform microstructure and high flexural strength.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-13
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume165
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbides
  • Ceramics
  • Fracture and toughness
  • Microstructure
  • Sintering

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