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Microstructure characteristics and high-temperature performance of in-situ reinforced α-SiAlON ceramics

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Abstract

Rare-earth Lu, Y and Nd oxides were adopted to stabilize α-SiAlON by hot-pressing. The results show that the addition of excess rare-earth not only promote α-SiAlON densification, but also facilitates the development of elongated α-SiAlON grains. The obtained materials are both hard and tough. The Vickers hardness, flexural strength and fracture toughness are improved remarkably. The Lu-doped α-SiAlONs present an excellent high-temperature performance. It is attributed to the formation of the refractory intergranular phase, Lu-J1(Lu4Si2-xAlxO 7+xN2-x). The flexural strength at 1400°C can reach 550MPa. A thin dense oxidation layer is formed after oxidation at 1300C in air.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDesign, Development, and Applications of Engineering Ceramics and Composites - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM 8
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages197-205
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9780470889367
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM-8 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 31 May 20095 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume215
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Conference

Conference8th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, PACRIM-8
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period31/05/095/06/09

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