Microstructure, mechanical, and thermal properties of in situ-synthesized (ZrB2+SiC)/Zr2[Al(Si)]4C5 composites

D. D. Guo, J. Yang, L. Yu, L. M. Pan, T. Qiu, J. X. Zhang

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Abstract

Based on thermodynamic analysis, densified 30 vol% (ZrB2+SiC)/ Zr2[Al(Si)]4C5 composites were prepared by in situ hot pressing at 1850 °C. The microstructure, mechanical, and thermal properties of the composites were characterized. As reinforcements, ZrB 2 and SiC incorporated by in situ reaction significantly improved the mechanical and thermal properties of Z2[Al(Si)]4C 5. Compared with monolithic Z2[Al(Si)]4C 5, the composite showed superior Young's modulus (425 GPa), room temperature flexural strength (621±33 MPa), high-temperature flexural strength (404±13 MPa, 1300° C, air), fracture toughness (7.85±0.29 MPa m1/2), and Vickers hardness (16.7±0.4 GPa). The composite also exhibited a similar heat capacity to but significantly higher thermal conductivity than Z2[Al(Si)]4C5.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8559-8563
Number of pages5
JournalCeramics International
Volume39
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2013

Keywords

  • C. Mechanical properties
  • C. Thermal properties
  • In situ synthesis (ZrB +SiC)/Zr[Al(Si)]C composites

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