ISSN:
1013-9826
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
In this study, two rare earth oxides, Y2O3 and La2O3, are used as the additives in the sintering ofZrB2-SiC composites to improve the sinterability and control development of microstructure duringdensification. The results show that the use of rare earth oxides (5vol.%) improves the powdersinterability, hindered excessive growth of matrix particles and increase fracture toughness of ZrB2-SiCcomposites, in comparison to ZrB2-SiC with additions free. Nearly full dense materials are obtained byhot pressing at 1900°C. XRD analyses indicate that lanthanum-containing phases were formed in thecomposite with La2O3. Microstructure observations by SEM reveal that the grain size of ZrB2-SiC withY2O3 and La2O3 composites are less than the sample without additives, which indicates Y2O3 and La2O3may restrain the grain growth and increase the fracture toughness. The fracture toughness of ZrB2-SiCcomposites with Y2O3 and La2O3 reached 5.0MPa·m1/2 and 5.5MPa·m1/2 respectively. Therefore, theadditive Y2O3 and La2O3 are very effective as sintering aids for the ZrB2-SiC composite
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/56/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FKEM.368-372.1740.pdf
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