ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The kinetics of densification and the kinetics of theα-β phase transformation have been measured during the hot-pressing of silicon nitride ceramics using magnesia as additive. Two mechanisms of densification have been identified. The first is a very rapid particle rearrangement, liquid-enhanced above 1550° C, which operates up to relative densities of about 0.65. The kinetics of the much slower decelerating second stage obey the Coble hot-pressing equation and the rate of densification is found to be proportional to the amount of additive. The controlling mechanism is believed to be diffusion in a boundary second phase, and values for the diffusion coefficient,D b, of the rate-controlling species in the boundary phase for temperatures above and below 1550° C are given. The kinetics of theα toβ transformation, the greater part of which occurs after densification is complete, are described by a first order reaction; the dependence of rate on the quantity of additive and on temperature is similar to that found for densification, and a similar controlling mechanism is believed to be responsible for the two processes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00647779
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