真空烧结SiC多孔陶瓷的组织与性能

以SiC为主要原料,以羧甲基纤维素(CMC)为造孔剂,分别以Al2O3-Y2O3和Al2O3-高岭土为烧结助剂,在1550℃真空烧结制备出孔洞均匀的SiC多孔陶瓷,研究了造孔剂和烧结助剂对其抗折强度和抗弯强度的影响.结果表明:随着造孔剂用量的增加,气孔率和线收缩率提高,抗折强度下降.对于经预氧化处理以Al2O3-Y2O3为助烧剂的样品,因发生低温液相反应烧结,其结构致密,气孔率较小,线收缩率和抗折强度较高;而在以Al2O3-高岭土为助烧剂的样品中发生固-固反应,其结构疏松,因而线收缩率和抗折强度较低.但是这种疏松结构有利于热应力的释放,使样品具有较高的抗热震性能.     

高压烧结AlN陶瓷的微观结构和残余应力

在5.0 GPa、1300-1800℃条件下不使用烧结助剂高压烧结制备了AlN陶瓷,研究了烧结温度和烧结时间对AlN高压烧结体微观结构和残余应力的影响.结果表明:高压烧结制备AlN陶瓷能有效地降低烧结温度和缩短烧结时间,在5.0 GPa/1400℃/50 min条件下AlN烧结体表现出穿晶断裂模式;将烧结温度提高到1800℃在AlN陶瓷中形成了单相多晶等轴晶粒组织;在5.0 GPa/1700℃/125 min条件下AlN陶瓷内部存在2.0GPa的残余压应力,其原因是在高压烧结AlN陶瓷出现了晶格畸变.     

Microstructure and properties of Nd-Fe-B magnets prepared by spark plasma sintering

Abstract

Anisotropic Nd₁₅.₅Dy₁.₀Fe_BalCo₃.₀B₆.₈Al₁.₀ magnets were produced by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The effects of processing conditions on the microstructure, magnetic properties, dimensional precision and density of the magnets were studied. The magnetic properties, microstructure and constituents were investigated by means of a magnetic flux density - magnetic field strength (B-H) loopline instrument, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The density of the magnets was determined by the Archimedes method, and the dimensional precision of the magnets was measured by micrometer. It was found that the microstructure of SPS processed Nd-Fe-B magnets is unique; the grain size is fine and uniform while distribution of the neodymium rich phase is heterogeneous. The optimal magnetic properties of SPS processed Nd-Fe-B magnets obtained so far are maximum energy product of 240 kJ m^-3 and coercive force of 1260 kA m^-1. The dimensional precision of the magnets is ~ 20 μm, and the density of the magnets reaches 7.58 g cm^-3.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of BAS/SiC composites sintered by spark plasma sintering

High-density BAS/SiC composites were obtained from β-SiC starting powder by the spark plasma sintering technique. Various physical properties of the BAS/SiC composites were investigated in detail, such as densification, phase analysis, microstructures and mechanical properties. The results demonstrated that the relative density of the BAS/SiC composites reached over 99.4% at 1900 °C. The SiC grains were uniformly distributed in the continuous BAS matrix which is probably because of complete infiltration of the SiC particles in BAS liquid-phase formed during sintering. The pull-out of SiC particles, crack deflection and bridging were observed as the major toughening mechanism. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of the BAS/SiC composites sintered at 1900 °C were up to 560 MPa and 7.0 MPa·m^1/2, respectively.     

Microstructure and properties of a Fe-C-Cu-MoS2 alloy prepared by laser sintering

A laser beam was used to sinter green compacts of alloy powder. Elemental diffusion occurred during laser sintering, forming refined Fe₃C and CuMo₂S_5–x phases. Laser sintering can produce useful parts of desirable microstructure and good properties which offers advantages over those parts prepared by conventional sintering. A green compact with a diameter of 10 mm can be penetratively sintered within 5 min, showing the prospect for industrial applications.     

Fractographic and acoustic emission of mullite-alumina-zirconia composites prepared by reaction sintering

The fracture behaviour of a mullite-alumina-zirconia material prepared by reaction sintering has been studied by fractography and acoustic emission during indentation tests. The acoustic emission characteristics of the mullite composite are compared with those obtained from tetragonal zirconia polycrystal and aluminium oxide tested under the same conditions.     

热压烧结一步法制备C_f/Cu复合材料的组织和性能

为了简化工艺及提高性能,采用热压烧结一步法制备Cf/Cu复合材料。研究了Cf/Cu复合材料的界面反应原理、微观形貌及不同的Ti添加量对复合材料密度、硬度、强度等性能的影响。结果表明:Cu-C-Ti三元体系,在低于1100℃,碳纤维表面生成TiC层,该反应层降低了液态Cu与碳纤维的润湿角,改善了Cu与碳纤维的界面结合。探讨了TiC层的形成机制,提出了溶解在Cu液中的Ti原子与碳纤维接触生成TiC的微观反应模型。TiC层的形成有利于提高复合材料的性能。当Ti的质量分数为16.7%时,Cf/Cu复合材料的综合性能最好,其肖氏硬度高达HS66.94,抗弯强度为97.59 MPa。     

Microstructure and properties of the sintered composite prepared by hot pressing of TiN-coated alumina powder

Alumina powders (average grain size: 50 m) coated with TiN film of thickness 0.5 and 1.2 m were prepared by rotary powder-bed chemical vapour deposition for 15 and 90 min, respectively. These Al₂O₃-TiN composite powders were hot-pressed at 1800 °C and 40 MPa for 30 min. The microstructure of the Al₂O₃-TiN sintered composite was composed of a TiN network homogeneously distributed on the grain boundaries of alumina. The mechanical properties (hardness, bending strength and fractured toughness) and thermal conductivity of the sintered composite were found to depend on the composition and microstructure of the sintered composite, even with a small content (3–7 wt%) of TiN. The resistivity of the sintered composite was 10^–1-10^–3 cm. The relatively high electrical conductivity of the Al₂O₃-TiN composite was caused by the grain boundary conduction of TiN.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of silicon nitride-titanium nitride composites prepared by spark plasma sintering

Si₃N₄-TiN composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (conventional sintering (SPS1) and in situ reaction sintering (SPS2)). Homogeneous distribution of equiaxed TiN grains in Si₃N₄ matrix results in the highest microhardness (21.7 GPa) and bending strength (621 MPa) of sample SPS1 sintered at 1550 °C. Dispersion of elongated TiN grains in Si₃N₄ matrix results in the highest fracture toughness (8.39 MPa m^1/2) of sample SPS2 sintered at 1300 °C.     

Microstructure,dielectric and ferroelectric properties of barium zirconate titanate ceramics prepared by microwave sintering

Barium zirconate titanate ceramics were fabricated by microwave sintering. Effects of microwave sintering time on microstructure, dielectric and ferroelectric properties of barium zirconate titanate ceramics have been investigated. The result shows that the ceramic samples sintered at 2.5 kW for 15–30 min are single phase perovskite structure and there is no secondary phase observed. As the microwave sintering time extends, barium zirconate titanate ceramics become more uniform and the grain size increases. The data of dielectric properties indicate that the samples prepared by microwave sintering for 15–30 min are the ferroelectrics with diffuse phase transition and the diffuseness of phase transition weakens with the extending of microwave sintering time. As microwave sintering time increases, the remnant polarization increases initially and then decreases. Moreover, the remnant polarization and the coercive field of the samples sintered for 15 and 20 min decrease as measuring frequency increases, but the measuring frequency has little effect on ferroelectricity of the sample sintered for 30 min. The temperature dependences of hysteresis loops further prove that the samples are ferroelectrics with diffuse phase transition.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Ni-Ce alloys prepared by gas-atomization spark plasma sintering and hot-extrusion

Al-Si-Ni-Ce alloys with the composition of Al_78.5Si₁₉Ni₂Ce_0.5, Al₇₆Si₁₉Ni₄Ce₁ and Al₇₃Si₁₉Ni₇Ce₁ were atomized and then sintered by using spark plasma method. The microstructure of the as-atomized powders, sintered and hot-extruded samples was analyzed. The influences of granularity and sintering parameters including time and temperature on the density of sintered alloy were also discussed. It is shown that the atomized powders are composed of Si, Al₁₁Ce₃, Al₃Ni and alpha Al. Tiny Al₃Ni particles precipitate from supersaturated matrix near the powder boundaries during SPS. Hot-extrusion process leads to the layer structure and more homogeneous distribution of precipitates. These alloys exhibit high comprehensive mechanical properties with combination of high Vicker's micro-hardness, moderate tensile properties and elongation, which provide a novel kind of promising engineering materials.     

Microstructure and properties of porous silicon nitride ceramics prepared by gel-casting and gas pressure sintering

Wave-transparent porous Si₃N₄ ceramics were prepared by gel-casting and gas pressure sintering, and the effects of solid loading on microstructure, mechanical and dielectric properties were investigated. Microstructures with interlocked elongated β-Si₃N₄ grains and uniformly distributed pores were observed, while both the β-Si₃N₄ phase content and grain aspect ratio reduced as the solid loading increased due to the restrained anisotropic growth of β-Si₃N₄ grains. As the solid loading increased from 30 to 45 vol.%, the porosity of ceramics declined from 57.6% to 36.4%. The flexural strength increased linearly from 108.3 to 235.1 MPa, and the dielectric constant and loss tangent of ceramics increased from 2.63 and 2.85 × 10⁻³ to 3.68 and 3.56 × 10⁻³ (10 GHz), respectively.     

Microstructures and room temperature mechanical properties of NiAl prepared by high pressure reaction sintering

The microstructures and room temperature compressive mechanical properties of a nearstoichiometric NiAl manufactured by a new high pressure reaction sintering (HPRS) process are investigated. Applying a very high uniaxial pressure (2 GPa) leads to considerable lowering of the sintering temperature and reducing the hold time gives NiAl with a good sintering density. The HPRS NiAl consists of -NiAl with a B2 structure containing a high density of dislocations, 3.5×10⁹ cm^–2, and very fine Al₂O₃ particles. The NiAl exhibits quite high true compressive strain, 14.5%, and a reasonably high yield strength, 526 MPa. The effects of employing the high pressure in the HPRS process on the reaction sintering, microstructures and mechanical properties of the NiAl are studied.     

烧结助剂对反应热压烧结B4C基复合材料性能的影响

以微米级B₄C粉体为原料,通过与TiO₂葡萄糖原位反应制备TiB₂颗粒增韧B₄C复合材料。研究了烧结温度和烧结助剂对材料烧结行为及力学性能的影响。在1950℃反应热压下获得了相对密度为97.7%的TiB₂/B₄C复合材料,断裂韧性达到5.3 MPa·m1/2。添加Al₂O₃和Si烧结助剂后,分别在1950℃和1900℃ 获得了接近致密的(TiB_2,Al₂O₃)/B₄C和(TiB_2,SiC)/B₄C复合材料,断裂韧性分别提高到7.09和6.35 MPa·m1/2。显微组织分析表明,增韧作用主要来自残余应力引起的裂纹偏转。     

SPS制备TiNi增强镁合金复合材料的微观结构及力学性能

以AZ31镁合金为基体,TiNi形状记忆合金丝为增强体,利用放电等离子烧结法（SPS）制备了TiNi/Mg复合材料,用OM、SEM、EDS对其微观形貌进行表征,并用XRD及DSC研究TiNi丝的相变,同时对该复合材料进行准静态拉伸实验,对其室温及高温力学性能进行研究。结果表明,所制备的TiNi/Mg复合材料中界面处存在Mg、Ti、Ni元素的互扩散现象,并形成宽度约为2 μm的互扩散层;所制备的TiNi/Mg复合材料的高温力学性能高于室温,其中其屈服强度、抗拉强度及弹性模量在100℃时（分别为157 MPa,292 MPa,22 GPa）较室温分别提高了12%、33%和29%,150℃时（分别为143 MPa,251 MPa,20 GPa）较室温分别提高了2%、14%和18%。     

Microstructure and abrasive behaviors of TiC-316L composites prepared by warm compaction and microwave sintering

316L stainless steel composites with various weight fractions of TiC particles were prepared using warm compaction and microwave sintering. Abrasion resistance measurements were used to study the abrasive behaviors of TiC-316L stainless steel composites. The effects of TiC content and preparation methods on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel composites have been investigated. The results showed that the sample prepared by warm compaction and microwave sintering exhibited significantly superior densification, higher hardness, and better abrasion resistance when compared with conventionally processed counterpart. TiC particles reinforcement improved the abrasion resistance of 316L stainless steel, and the abrasion resistance of the composites was considerably better than that of the 316L stainless steel. The volume loss initially decreases with increasing TiC content up to 5 wt.%, it then slightly increases as increase the TiC particles content to 10 and 15 wt.%. In this present abrasion tests, the composites using 5 wt.% TiC addition offers a high abrasion resistance.     

Alumina-mullite-zirconia composites obtained by reaction sintering: Part I. Microstructure and mechanical behaviour

Zirconia particles can be added to the matrix to overcome the brittleness inherent in ceramic materials, thereby strengthening the material through tetragonal-monoclinic phase transformation of the zirconia. This work focuses on the effect of the percentage of zirconia and mullite in the mechanical and thermomechanical properties of alumina-mullite-zirconia composites that were obtained by reaction sintering of alumina and zircon. Different samples were processed, resulting in composites with an alumina matrix, which was always volumetrically predominant. A percentage of alumina and mullite with maximized mechanical and thermomechanical properties was observed. This maximization is discussed in terms of the microstructure obtained for the composites mentioned above. The toughening mechanisms provided by zirconia and mullite inclusions, based not only on the R-curve behaviour but also on the analysis of the fracture surface, are also discussed in this report. An additional paper will be forthcoming, containing detailed discussions concerning the R-curve behaviour of the same composites.     

Fractographic study of the alumina and zirconia particles embedded in mullite prepared by reaction sintering

Four different mullite-alumina-zirconia composites have been prepared by reaction sintering between alumina and zircon powders using magnesia or spinel (MgAl₂O₄) to increase the sintering and reaction rates. The microstructure of these materials can be described as composed of two parts: the first one is the mullite matrix containing various kinds of zirconia and alumina particles, whereas the second part is an amorphous phase in which alumina submatrices, zirconia and spinel particles are embedded. Examination of fracture surfaces allows one to identify the crack paths and shows that the main differences are related to zirconia inclusions. Analysis of mechanical properties and fracture features leads to the conclusion that crack deflection and microcracking are operative toughening mechanisms for the various materials. Moreover, a crack bowing mechanism is proposed to explain the higher modulus of rupture found for the series of materials prepared with magnesia as a reaction sintering aid. On leave from Instituto de Ceramica Y Vidrio, CSIC, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain.