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Study on ZrC-20vol.%SiC w ultrahigh temperature ceramics by hot pressing

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The ZrC-20vol.%SiC w ultrahigh temperature ceramics with relative density of 99.2% can be prepared by hot pressing at 1900 °C and 30MPa for 60 min. The mechanical properties and microstructure of the composite were studied. The flexural strength and fracture toughness reaches up to 626.17MPa, 5.03 MPa·m 1/2, respectively. SEM analysis shows the microstructure of the ZrC-20vol.%SiC w is homogeneous and SiC whiskers are uniformly distributed around the ZrC grains, which inhibit the ZrC grain growth during sintering. The fracture surface of ZrC-20vol.%SiC w reveals a mixture of intergranular and transgranular failure, and SiC whiskers play a remarkable role in improving the strength and toughness of ZrC matrix. The toughening mechanism of the composite is mainly fine-grain strengthening and whisker pull-out.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Materials and Processes II
Pages772-775
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2012 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 13 Jul 201215 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume557-559
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, CEAM 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period13/07/1215/07/12

Keywords

  • Hot pressing
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • SiC whisker(SiC )
  • ZrC

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