Enhanced Sintering of TiB2 with SiC Addition Prepared by Polycarbosilane Infiltration

Article Preview

Abstract:

The sintering of TiB2 was limited due to its high degree of covalent bonding and low self diffusion coefficient. To solve this problem, hot pressing has been used for fabricating TiB2 ceramics, but this process was expensive and limited to the production of simple shapes. Pressureless sintering has also been studied, but its sintering temperatures is, as high as more than 2000°C, resulting in exaggerated grain growth and decrease of mechanical properties. The addition of SiC was found to be effective in improving the densification. However, a supplementary HIP process was needed to enhance the mechanical properties. In this study, the densification behavior and microstructural change of TiB2 ceramics infiltrated by the polycarbosilane of SiC precusor were investigated. The infiltrated polycarbosilane was converted to SiC during heating and densification was accelerated.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

102-107

Citation:

Online since:

June 2005

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2005 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] V. J. Tennery, C. B. Finch, C. S. Yust and G. W. Clark, in; Science of Hard Materials, ed. R. K. Viswanadham, D. J. Rowcliffe and J. Gurland (Plenum Press, New York, 1983), p.891.

Google Scholar

[2] M. K. Ferber, P. F. Becher and C. B. Finch, J. Am. Ceram. Soc, Vol. 66 (1983), C-1.

Google Scholar

[3] Shin H, Kang and Deug J. Kim, J. Am. Ceram. Soc, Vol. 84 (2001), p.893.

Google Scholar

[4] D. B. Lee, Y. C. Lee, and Deug J. Kim, Oxidation of Metals, Vol. 56 (2001), p.177.

Google Scholar

[5] S. Torizuka, K. Sato, H. Nishio and T. Kishi, J. Am. Ceram. Soc, Vol. 78 (1995), p.1606.

Google Scholar

[6] H.Q. LY, R. TAYLOR, R. J. DAY, F. HEATLEY, J. Mate. Sci, Vol. 36 (2001), p.4037.

Google Scholar

[7] FAN XIAOLIN, FENG CHUNXIANG, SONG YONGCAI, LIXIAODONG, J. Mater. Sci Lett, Vol. 18 (1999), p.629.

Google Scholar

[8] J. H. Park, Y. H. Koh, H. E. Kim, C. S. Hwang, and E. S. Kang, J. Am. Ceram. Soc, Vol. 82 (1999), p.3037.

Google Scholar

[9] D. K. Kim and C. H. Kim, Adv. Ceram. Mater, Vol. 3 (1988), p.61 The Value of Vicker's Hardness (kg/mm 2) Temp(℃℃℃℃) TiB2+2 wt% Fe Infiltrated TiB2+1wt% Fe 1500 950 1024 1900 2079 2378 2000 2426 2564.

Google Scholar

[10] C. B. Finch, P. F. Becher, P. Angelini, S. Baik, C. E. Bamberger and J. Brynestad, Adv. Ceram. Mat, Vol. 1 (1986), p.50.

Google Scholar

[11] M. W. Chase, Jr., C. A. Davies, J. R. Downey, Jr., D. J. Frurip, R. A. McDonald and A. N. Syverud, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, Vol. 14 (1985).

Google Scholar