高温等静压烧结碳化硅基复相陶瓷的强化与增韧

本文通过Si₃N₄、TiC及SiC晶须补强SiC基复相陶瓷的高温等静压烧结,研究了复相陶瓷的显微结构与力学性能,探讨了晶须及第二相颗粒对复相陶瓷的强化与增韧机理．结果表明,不同的补强颗粒及晶须在基体中的作用也不同,Si₃N₄的引入将在基体与第二相颗粒之间产生径向压应力,阻碍裂纹的扩展,TiC的引入将在基体与第二相颗粒之间产生径向张应力,诱导裂纹的偏转;SiC晶须的引入也将产生阻碍裂纹扩展的机制,从而达到SiC基复相陶瓷强化与增韧,改善其力学性能．     

TiC含量对WC-TiC-TaC硬质合金材料微观组织及力学性能的影响

本研究采用真空热压烧结技术, 在1600℃下制备了WC-TiC-TaC硬质合金材料, 研究了TiC含量对其微观组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明, 随着TiC含量的增多, 硬质合金材料的晶粒显著增大。当TiC的含量从10wt% 增加到25wt%时, 硬质合金材料的硬度逐渐增大, 最高可达19.81 GPa, 这是由于TiC的硬度高于基体WC的硬度; 与此同时, 硬质合金材料的抗弯强度和断裂韧度逐渐减小。当TiC的含量为10wt%时, 材料的抗弯强度有最大值, 其值为1147.24 MPa, 这是由于在材料内部形成了均匀、细小的晶粒组织; 在此含量下, 复合材料的增韧机理为细晶增韧、裂纹偏转、裂纹分支、裂纹桥接和韧窝增韧, 其断裂韧度有最大值, 为14.60 MPa·m^1/2。     

Al_6Si_2O_(13)晶须和TiC颗粒复合强化多孔Al_2TiO_5基复合材料

以γ-AlOOH和TiO_2为原料,添加不同质量分数SiC晶须(SiCw),采用无压反应烧结法制备多孔(Al_6Si_2O_(13)+TiC)/Al_2TiO_5复合材料,分析了SiCw质量分数对(Al_6Si_2O_(13)+TiC)/Al_2TiO_5复合材料孔隙率和抗压强度的影响,讨论了SiCw的强化机制。结果表明:不添加SiCw时,产物主要为Al_2TiO_5和少量Al_2O_3,还有少量未反应的TiO_2;加入SiCw之后,还形成了Al_6Si_2O_(13)和TiC相,TiC和Al_6Si_2O_(13)分别以规则颗粒状和晶须形态存在于Al_2TiO_5基体中。TiC颗粒与Al_6Si_2O_(13)晶须通过细化显微组织、裂纹偏转和晶须桥连机制,起到协同强化作用。SiCw的添加使孔隙率和抗压强度同时大幅度提高,随着SiCw质量分数的增加,(Al_6Si_2O_(13)+TiC)/Al_2TiO_5复合材料孔隙率降低,抗压强度提高的速率减小,当SiCw的质量分数为7.2%时,抗压强度最高,达到301.81 MPa。     

La2O3-TiC/W复合材料组织结构与力学性能

采用真空热压烧结法制备La₂O₃-TiC/W复合材料,并对其组织结构和力学性能进行了研究。结果表明：在一定成分范围内,La₂O₃和TiC的加入提高了复合材料的力学性能,La₂O₃和TiC共同作用时的强化效果强于La₂O₃和TiC单独作用的强化效果,但La₂O₃-TiC/W复合材料的密度和相对密度随TiC含量的增加而下降,并进而影响硬度和弹性模量的提高, 适量的La₂O₃有益于相对密度的提高;抗弯强度在1%La2O3 5%TiC/W成分含量时出现最大值901MPa,而断裂韧性在成分含量为0.5%La₂O₃-10%TiC/W时出现最大值10.07MPa·m1/2。本研究中,1%La₂O₃-5%TiC/W成分配比时具有较好的综合力学性能。La₂O₃-TiC/W复合材料的强化机制为细晶强化和载荷传递,韧化机制为细晶韧化、裂纹偏转和桥接。     

Si3N4/TiC纳米复合陶瓷材料R曲线行为

在微米Si3N4基体中加入亚微米Si3N4及纳米TiC颗粒,热压烧结制备出力学性能良好的Si3N4/TiC纳米复合陶瓷材料。采用压痕-弯曲强度法测定了复合材料的裂纹扩展阻力曲线(R曲线)。结果表明:材料呈现出上升的阻力曲线特性,显示出增强的抗裂纹扩展能力。其中,加入质量分数为10%亚微米Si3N4颗粒和15%纳米TiC颗粒的复合材料显示出较为优越的抗裂纹扩展能力,其阻力曲线上升最陡,上升幅度最大。分析表明:弥散的TiC粒子同基体之间弹性模量和热膨胀失配以及Si3N4类晶须拔出与桥联补强协同增韧,有助于纳米复合材料抑制主裂纹失稳扩展,导致复合材料的阻力曲线行为。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals containing dispersed TiC particles

The microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) ceramics containing up to 30 vol % TiC particles were studied. Adding TiC particles to Y-TZP improved the bending strength and fracture toughness. With 20 vol% TiC particles the maximum bending strength and fracture toughness reached 1073±30.4 MPa and 14.56±0.25 MPa m^1/2, respectively. The residual tensile stress induced by the thermal expansion difference between ZrO₂ and TiC must have inhibited the tetragonal-monoclinic transformation. The stress-induced phase transformation was therefore not the dominant toughening mechanism. High-densities of dislocations within TiC particles and microcracking were detected by TEM. The improved toughness of the materials is considered to be the result of crack deflection, crack bowing of TiC particles and microcracking toughening of ZrO₂.     

Improving fracture toughness of dental nanocomposites by interface engineering and micromechanics

The fracture toughness of dental nanocomposites fabricated by various methods of mixing, silanization, and loadings of nanoparticles had been characterized using fatigue-precracked compact-tension specimens. The fracture mechanisms near the crack tip were characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The near-tip fracture processes in the nanocomposties were identified to involve several sequences of fracture events, including: (1) particle bridging, (2) debonding at the poles of particle/matrix interface, and (3) crack deflection around the particles. Analytical and finite-element methods were utilized to model the observed sequences of fracture events to identify the source of fracture toughness in the dental nanocomposites. Theoretical results indicated that silanization and nanoparticle loadings improved the fracture toughness of dental nanocomposites by a factor of 2-3 through a combination of enhanced interface toughness by silanization, crack deflection, as well as crack bridging. A further increase in the fracture toughness of the nanocomposites can be achieved by increasing the fracture toughness of the matrix, nanofilled particles, or the interface.     

层状Ti3SiC2陶瓷的组织结构及力学性能

利用热压烧结TiH₂,Si和C粉获得了致密度大于98%的层状Ti₃SiC₂陶瓷。利用压痕法,在不同的载荷下测定了材料的维氏硬度, 发现其硬度值随载荷的增加而降低,在最大载荷30kg时,硬度值为4GPa。压痕对角线没有发现径向裂纹的出现。 这归因于多重能量吸收机制——颗粒的层裂、裂纹的扩展、颗粒的变形等。利用三点弯曲法和单边切口梁法测定了材料的强度和韧性分别为270MPa和6.8MPa·m1/2。Ti₃SiC₂材料的断口表现出明显的层状性质,大颗粒易于发生层裂和穿晶断裂,小颗粒易被拔出。当裂纹沿平行于Ti₃SiC₂基面的方向扩展造成颗粒的层裂,当裂纹沿垂直于基面的方向扩展时,裂纹穿过颗粒的同时,在颗粒内部发生偏转,使裂纹的扩展路径增加。裂纹的扩展路径类似人们根据仿生结构设计的层状复合材料。裂纹在颗粒内的多次偏转、裂纹钉扎以及颗粒的层裂和拔出等是材料韧性提高的主要原因。此外,在室温下得到的荷载-位移曲线,说明Ti₃SiC₂材料不象其它陶瓷材料的脆性断裂,而是具有金属一样的塑性。     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Si3N4–TiC nanocomposites

Abstract

Si₃N₄–TiC nanocomposites are fabricated by hot press sintering from silicon nitride nanopowders and ultrafine TiC powders. The microstructure and mechanical properties are analysed and discussed. Scanning electron microscopy images show that the microstructure consists of equiaxed grains and grain boundary phase. The TiC added as a dispersed phase reacts with the nitrogen from Si₃N₄ during the liquid phase sintering, with the formation of TiC_0.7 N_0.3 , trace of SiC and N₂. The adding of a proper amount of TiC powders increases the flexural strength and has little influence on fracture toughness. The hardness increases with increasing TiC content.     

SiO2-Si3N4复合材料的力学性能及其增韧机理

采用热压工艺制备了ＳｉＯ２－Ｓｉ３Ｎ４复合材料，其抗弯强度和断裂韧性达到１４３ＭＰａ和１．７ＭＰａ．ｍ＾１／２，比基体ＳｉＯ２材料分别提高１０７％和７０％，复合材料改善是由于高弹性模量的Ｓｉ３Ｎ４引入以及ＳｉＯ２和Ｓｉ３Ｎ４热膨胀系数不匹配导致的残余应力。     

(SiC,TiB2)/B4C复合材料的烧结机理

研究了在热压条件下制备 (SiC, TiB₂)/ B₄C复合材料的烧结机理。认为烧结助剂的加入使本体系成为液相烧结,同时粉料的微细颗粒对复合材料的烧结致密也有重要贡献。分析和测量了制取的复合材料的相组成、显微结构和力学性能。结果表明,采用B₄C与Si₃N₄和少量SiC、TiC为原料,Al₂O₃＋Y₂O₃为烧结助剂,在烧结温度1800~1880℃,压力30 MPa的热压条件下烧结反应生成了SiC、TiB₂和少量的BN,制取了(SiC, TiB₂)/B₄C复合材料。所形成的晶体显微结构为层片状。制得的试样的硬度、抗弯强度和断裂韧性分别可达HRA88.6、540 MPa和5.6 MPa·m1/2。      

Improvements in mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials by the dispersion of Al2O3 particles

TiB₂–Al₂O₃ composites with Ni–Mo as sintering aid have been fabricated by a hot-press technique at a lower temperature of 1530 °C for 1 h, and the mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. The microstructure consists of dispersed Al₂O₃ particles in a fine-grained TiB₂ matrix. The addition of Al₂O₃ increases the fracture toughness up to 6.02 MPa m^1/2 at an amount of 40 vol.% Al₂O₃ and the flexural strength up to 913.86 MPa at an amount of 10 vol.% Al₂O₃. The improved flexural strength of the composites is a result of higher density than that of monolithic TiB₂. The increase of fracture toughness is a result of crack bridging by the metal grains on the boundaries, and crack deflection by weak grain boundaries due to the bad wetting characters between Ni–Mo and Al₂O₃.     

二维石英纤维增强多孔Si3N4-SiO2 基复合材料的制备及其力学性能

采用浆料法结合真空浸渗工艺, 制备了二维(2D)石英纤维增强多孔Si₃N₄-SiO₂基复合材料。采用X射线衍射技术就粘结剂种类和氮化硅的加入对材料析晶性能的影响进行了分析, 采用扫描电镜对不同浸渗次数复合材料的截面和断口形貌进行了观察, 并采用裂纹偏转因子对复合材料断裂模式进行了分析。结果表明, 粘结剂中杂质Na+促进了石英析晶, 而Si₃N₄对石英析晶影响不大。增加浸渗次数虽不能有效提高复合材料强度, 但却使裂纹偏转因子变小, 断裂模式由韧性断裂向脆性断裂转变, 断口形貌由纤维成束拔出变为多级拔出。      

The microstructure and elevated temperature strength of tungsten-titanium carbide composite

A new tungsten matrix composite containing 30 vol% titanium carbide particles (W-TiC) produced by sintering under 20 MPa pressure at 2000°C in a vacuum has been developed in order to improve the elevated temperature strength of tungsten. Flexural strength tests of the W-TiC composite in the temperature range 20–1200°C showed that the strength was significantly increased by the presence of TiC particles. The flexural strength at 1000°C was 1155 MPa, which was much higher than that at 20°C (770 MPa). Microstructural observations showed that a interdiffusion zone was produced at the W matrix-TiC particle interface, and a strong bond was formed between TiC and W, which was very beneficial to the elevated temperature mechanical properties. The mechanisms of fracture at 20°C and 1000°C were investigated. The fracture at 20°C was brittle. There was a growth-coalescence process for the initial cracks during the fracture process of the W-TiC composite at 1000°C, and the W matrix exhibited ductile tearing. The excellent elevated temperature strength of W-TiC composite was attributed to the brittle-ductile transition in the W matrix, which allows more effective strengthening from TiC particles.     

凝胶注模成型制备纳米复合多孔氮化硅陶瓷

采用凝胶注模成型两步法烧结工艺,利用纳米碳粉增强,成功地制备出了具有高强度、结构比较均匀并有较高气孔率的氮化硅多孔陶瓷。借助X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线能谱(EDS)、Archimedes法和三点弯曲法等方法对多孔氮化硅陶瓷的微观结构和基本力学性能进行了研究。结果表明:在适当工艺条件下可制成平均强度>100 MPa、气孔率>60%的多孔氮化硅陶瓷。SEM照片显示气孔是由长柱状β-Si₃N₄晶搭接而成的,气孔分布均匀。XRD图谱显示有SiC生成。发育良好的柱晶结构、均匀的气孔分布以及反应生成的SiC微晶是获得高性能的主要原因。      

Effect of MoSi2 and Nb reinforcements on mechanical properties of Al2O3 matrix composites

The room temperature mechanical properties of Al₂O₃ composites reinforced with 25 vol% of either MoSi₂ or Nb particulates were investigated. It was found that addition of Nb particles resulted in a reduction in the elastic modulus, but caused a significant increase in both flexural strength and fracture toughness. On the other hand, the addition of MoSi₂ particles resulted in only a marginal decrease in elastic modulus and marginal increase in both flexural strength and fracture toughness. The elastic modulus results were explained on the basis of Tsai - Halpin model. For both the composites, the increase in flexural strength was attributed to the grain refinement of the Al₂O₃ matrix as well as the load transfer to the reinforcement particles. The marginal increase in fracture toughness in Al₂O₃ / MoSi₂ composites was attributed to crack deflection, whereas the threefold increase in fracture toughness in Al₂O₃ / Nb composites was attributed to crack blunting and bridging.     

SiC w/BAS复合材料的显微结构及力学性能的研究

本文采用热压烧结法制备出致密的SiCw增强BAS玻璃陶瓷基复合材料．结果表明,BAS基体晶化后获得以钡长石为主晶相和莫来石为次晶相的复相BAS玻璃陶瓷．晶须的加入对BAS基体有显著的强韧化效果,加入30vol％SiCw可使材料的室温抗弯强度和断裂韧性分别由基体的156MPa和1．40MPa·m1/2提高到356MPa和4．06MPa·m1/2．TEM观察结果表明,晶须／基体界面结合良好,无界面反应物和非晶层的存在．断口形貌和压痕裂纹扩展路径的SEM观察结果表明,复合材料的主要增韧机制为裂纹偏转、晶须的拔出和桥接．     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of hot-pressed SiC-TiC composites

Hot-pressed SiC-TiC composite ceramics with 0–100 wt% TiC have been investigated to determine the effect of composition (amount of TiC) on the elastic modulus, hardness, flexural strength and fracture toughness,K _IC. The composites exhibited superior mechanical properties compared to monolithic SiC and TiC, especially in fracture toughness,K _IC, value for 30–50 wt% TiC composite. The maximum values ofK _IC and room-temperature flexural strength were 6 MPa m^1/2 for a 50 wt % TiC and 750 MPa for a 30 wt% TiC composite, respectively. The observed toughening could be attributed to the deflection of cracks due to dispersion of the different particles. Although no third phases were detected by both TEM and XRD studies, an EDAX study and resistivity measurements indicated some possibility of solid solutions being present. The composites containing more than 30 wt% TiC, exhibited resistivity lower than 10^–3 cm which is favourable for electro-discharge machining of ceramics.     

Effect of cooling rate upon the microstructure and mechanical properties of in-situ TiC reinforced high entropy alloy CoCrFeNi

Three types of in-situ TiC(5 vol%,10 vol% and 15 vol%) reinforced high entropy alloy CoCrFeNi matrix composites were produced by vacuum induction smelting.The effect of two extreme cooling conditions(i.e.,slow cooling in fu rnace and rapid cooling in copper crucible) upon the microstructure and mechanical properties was examined.In the case of slow cooling in the furnace,TiC was found to form mostly along the grain boundaries for the 5 vol% samples.With the increase of TiC reinforcements,fibrous TiC appeared and extended into the matrix,leading to an increase in hardness.The ultimate tensile strength of the composites shows a marked variation with increasing TiC content;that is,425.6 MPa(matrix),372.8 MPa(5 vol%),550.4 MPa(10 vol%) and 334.3 MPa(15 vol%),while the elongation-to-failure(i.e.,ductility) decreases.The fracture pattern was found to transit from the ductile to cleavage fracture,as the TiC content increased.When the samples cooled rapidly in copper crucible,the TiC particles formed both along the grain boundaries and within the grains.With the increase of TiC volume fraction,both the hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the resulting composites improved steadily while the elongation-to-failure declined.Therefore,the fast cooling can be used to drastically improve the strength of in-situ TiC reinforced CoCrFeNi.For example,for the 15 vol% TiC/CoCrFeNi composite cooled in the copper crucible,the hardness and ultimate tensile strength can reach as high as 595 HV and 941.7 MPa,respectively.     

Effects of Phase Composition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Lu_2O_3-doped Porous Silicon Nitride Ceramics

Porous silicon nitride ceramics(Si3N4) were fabricated by pressureless sintering using different particle size of silicon nitride powder.Lu2O3 was used as sintering additive.According to phase relationships in the ternary system Si3N4-SiO2-Lu2O3,porous Si3N4 ceramics with different phase composition were designed through the change of the content of SiO2 which was formed by the oxidation at 800℃ in air.Porous Si3N4 with different phase compositions was obtained after sintering at 1800℃ in N2atmosphere.A small content of SiO2 favored the formation of secondary phase Lu4Si2O7N2,while large content of SiO2 favored the formation of secondary phase Lu2Si2O7 and Si2N2O.Porous Si3N4 ceramics with secondary phase Lu4Si2O7N2 had a flexural strength of 207 MPa,while that with secondary phase Si2N2O and Lu2Si2O7 had lower flexural strength.