Hardness and Fracture Toughness of SiC-Particle-Reinforced MoSi2 Composites

The indentation technique has been used to evaluate the hardness and fracture toughness of SiC-reinforced MoSi₂ composites made by hot-pressing. It is seen that the toughness increases with increasing indentation crack length (under increasing load) and a probable mechanism responsible for this behavior is described. It is also observed that there is an optimum volume fraction of SiC particles for which the maximum fracture toughness of the composite can be achieved.     

压痕残余应力对氮化硅基复合材料阻力曲线行为的影响

通过压痕小裂纹直接量测法获得了ＴｉＣ，ＴｉＮ／Ｓｉ３Ｎ４复合材料的阻力曲线，采用更具合理性的指数经验公式拟合处理实验数据，初步探讨了Ｋ∞，Ｋ＾＊Ｒ，ΔＣ，等参数的物理意义。对压痕残余应力消除前 实验结果进行比较，发现压痕残余应力的消除，提高了材料的极限断裂韧性值Ｋ＾＊Ｒ，却大大减少了裂纹稳态生长的容限，使得材料的脆性行为更为突出。     

Electric field assisted solid-state interfacial joining of TaC-HfC ceramics without filler

The application of ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs) demands effective ways of joining in overcoming the problems associated with the fabrication of complex-shaped components. In this study, we choose to investigate a new method of rapidly joining pre-sintered TaC and HfC ceramics without any filler material using the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. A well-bonded TaC–HfC interface was observed with no apparent cracking and porosity at the joint. The joining mechanisms were predominantly driven by solid-state diffusion and localized plastic deformation. The nanomechanical properties of the TaC-HfC joint are better than the HfC while comparable to that of the TaC. High-load indentation (up to 200 N) results suggest that the TaC–HfC interface is stronger than the parent UHTCs with no crack propagating at the interface. Upon comparison with the parent UHTCs, the damaged area and the average crack length at the interface, reduced up to ~94% and ~56%, respectively. This study shows that the SPS technique can also apply to joining other UHTCs without any filler, resulting in the new field of developing complex components for the thermal protection system (TPS).     

Indentation method for fracture resistance determination of metal/ceramic interfaces in thick TBCs

The indentation technique has been used to measure the adhesion of plasma- sprayed ceramic coatings on metals intended for thick thermal barrier coating ( TTBC) applications. This approach provides the adhesion value as the critical strain energy release rate,Gc, of the interface, which also takes into account any residual stresses. The theoretical background of the method is outlined, and specific examples are reported with respect to the effect of substrate temperature on the metal/ceramic adhesion of thick TBCs.     

Structure/property relationships in sintered and thermally sprayed WC-Co

Thermally sprayed WC-Co is widely used as a wear-resistant coating for a variety of applications. Although it is well established that thermal spray processes significantly affect chemistry, microstructure, and the phase distribution of WC-Co coatings, little is known about how these changes influence wear resistance. In this study, the microstructure and wear behavior of sintered and thermally sprayed WC-Co materials are examined. Powders of WC-12 wt% Co and WC-17 wt% Co were pressed and sintered, as well as thermally sprayed by high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF), air plasma spray (APS), and vacuum plasma spray (VPS) techniques. Results indicated considerable differences in the resulting microstructures, mechanical properties, and wear resistance. The thermally sprayed coatings showed anisotropic fracture toughness, whereas the sintered materials did not. It was also shown that a combined mechanical property/microstructure parameter, based on considerations of indentation fracture mechanisms, can be used in most cases to describe abrasive and erosive wear resistance of thermally sprayed WC-Co materials as follows: Wear resistance a whereK _ic is the indentation fracture toughness,H is hardness, andV ^Co _f is the volume fraction of cobalt. This relationship provides a means for assessing wear resistance of WC-Co coatings intended for industrial applications requiring abrasion and/or erosion resistance.     

渗硼层脆性判据K的物理本质

从实验和理论上对显微硬度压痕结合声发射测量渗硼层脆性的合理性及其脆性判据Ｋ的物理意义进行了讨论。Ｋ值可以反映渗硼层显微压痕裂纹长度随负荷增加的变化率，因而可以表征渗硼层的脆性。根据断裂力学可以导出入与Ｇ＿（ＩＣ）之间存在如下关系：Ｋ＝β（Ｇ＿Ｉ－Ｇ＿（ＩＣ））。Ｋ值间接反映了渗硼层的断裂韧性，可以作为定量评价渗硼层本质脆性的力学参量。     

电场、残余应力和介质对PZT-5H铁电陶瓷压痕裂纹扩展的耦合作用

通过在硅油中加恒电场实验,研究了PZT-5H铁电陶瓷Vickers压痕裂纹的扩展行为,探讨了电场、残余应力以及介质间的耦合作用.结果表明,残余应力不足以使压痕裂纹在硅油中发生滞后扩展,只有外加恒电场E>0.2 kV/cm,电场、残余应力和介质的耦合才能使压痕裂纹在经过一个孕育期tp后发生滞后扩展.由于有效应力强度因子随裂纹扩展而下降,故压痕裂纹扩展10-30 μm后就将止裂.压痕裂纹在硅油中滞后扩展的门槛电场强度EDp=0.2 kV/cm.如外加电场大于临界电场Ep=5.25 kV/cm,电场和残余应力的耦合可使压痕裂纹瞬时扩展;保持恒电场,裂纹能继续扩展,然后止裂.如外加电场大于12.6 kV/cm,不需要残余应力协助,电致裂纹也能在光滑试样上形核、长大、连接,导致试样断裂.试样发生电致滞后断裂的门槛电场EDF=12.6 kV/cm,发生瞬时断裂的临界电场EF=19.1 kV/cm.     

单晶硅压痕裂纹的氢致滞后扩展

利用压痕裂纹恒载荷试样，研究了单晶硅在空气中应力腐蚀以及动态充氢时氢致滞后开裂的可能性；利用卸载的压痕裂纹试样研究了残余应力引起氢致滞后开裂的可能性．结果表明，单晶硅压痕裂纹恒载荷试样当KI=KIC时在空气中并不发生应力腐蚀．在H2SO4溶液中动态充氢，则能发生氢致滞后开裂，止裂时归一化门槛应力强度因子为KIH／KIC≈0.9、卸载压痕裂纹的残余应力在充氢过程中也能引起氢致滞后开裂，归一化门槛应力强度因子为KIH／KIC≈0．9．     

用胶粘代替点焊工艺

采用点焊工艺生产拖拉机机罩，点焊压痕影响了外观质量，通过对几种方案的探讨和大量的胶粘试验，确定了一种用结构胶粘结代替点焊的工艺，该工艺使制件的外观质量得以大幅度提高，而生产成本则明显降低。     

表面残余应力对玻璃压痕参数的影响

通过研究化学钢化前、钢化后钠钙玻璃的压痕形貌、几何尺寸和表面力学性能，分析和探讨了表面残余应力对玻璃压痕参数以及表面力学性能变化的影响机理。结果表明，普通玻璃的压痕与钢化玻璃的压痕有明显的差别，钢化玻璃的压痕周围呈圆形放射状光斑，压痕裂纹很小，其硬度值比相同载荷下钢化前玻璃硬度值增加了约15．8％，压痕断裂韧性有明显的提高，是钢化前玻璃断裂韧性的2．75倍，显示了钢化后表面残余压应力对玻璃的压痕参数和力学性能的影响。