Preparation and Properties of Si3N4 Based Composites for Broad Band Radomes

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A new preparation method was developed to produce Si3N4-SiO2-Si2N2O composites for broad band radome applications. The three-dimensional cross-linked polyphenylsiloxane (PPS) was used as an organic precursor. The composites obtained through react bonding between Si and the precursor powders in the stream of N2 were examined. The conversion of the PPS polymer to the ceramic was examined by TG analysis and conventional X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. It was found that the ceramics contained a primary Si2N2O phase, some β-Si3N4 phase and a minor α-SiO2 phase. Despite low density (1.7-2.0g•cm-3), the flexural strengths of the composites reaches 195Mpa at room temperature. The ceramic has excellent dielectric properties with dielectric constants as low as 3.2-5.5.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 532-533)

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57-60

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June 2012

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