Toughness and R-curve behaviour of laminated Si3N4/SiCw ceramics

Laminated Si₃N₄/SiC_w ceramics were successfully prepared by tape casting and hot-pressing. Its mechanical properties were measured and the impact resistance was discussed. The toughness of the laminated Si₃N₄/SiC_w ceramics was 13.5 MPa m^1/2, which was almost 1.6 times that of Si₃N₄/SiC_w composite ceramics, namely 8.5 MPa m^1/2. Moreover, the indentation strength of laminated Si₃N₄/SiC_w ceramics was not sensitive to increasing indentation loads and exhibited a rising R-curve behaviour, indicating that the laminated Si₃N₄/SiC_w ceramics had excellent impact resistance. The improved toughness and impact resistance of laminated Si₃N₄/SiC_w ceramics was attributed to the residual stress caused by a thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between the different layers, resulting in crack deflection and bridging of SiC whiskers in the interface layer, thus consuming a large amount of fracture work.     

Liquid phase sintering and characterization of SiC ceramics

The present study focuses on the sintering of silicon carbide-based ceramics (SiC) by liquid phase sintering (LPS) followed by characterization of the produced ceramics. AlN/Re₂O₃ mixtures were used as additives in the LPS process. In the first step, the LPS-SiC materials were produced in a graphite resistance furnace in the form of discs at different temperatures. The conditions with the best results regarding real density and relative density were taken as reference for sintering in the form of prismatic bars. In the second step, these samples were evaluated regarding fracture toughness (K_IC), by the Single Edge V Notch Beam – SEVNB – method, and flexural strength. K_IC behavior was evaluated according to the depth and curvature radius of the notches. Reliable K_IC values were presented when the ceramic displayed a small curvature radius at the notch tip. When the radius was large, it did not maintain the square root singularity of the notch tip. Tests were carried out to determine K_IC values in atmospheric air and water. K_IC results were lower in water than air, with a decrease ranging between 2.56% and 11.26%. The observations indicated a direct grain size correlation between K_IC values and fracture strength of the SiC ceramics.     

管线用高强韧性宽厚钢板的开发

本文回顾了舞钢高强韧性管线用宽厚钢板的研制开发过程，并结合生产工艺，对钢板性能作了全面分析，指导了钢管线钢的生产。舞钢X70级管线钢有较高的断裂韧性、良好的可焊性以及抗SSCC、HIC性能。舞钢正在进行技术改造，以进一步改善组织，提高性能、满足西气东输要求。     

SiCf/O′-SiAlON composite: properties and oxidation retained properties

A composite of O′SiAlON (Si_2-xAl_xN_2-xO_1+x, with x 0.14) reinforced with 20 vol.% SiC monofilaments was fabricated by hot-pressing, at 1600°C, for 2 h under 34 MPa pressure. The mechanical and interfacial properties of the composites, as-fabricated as well as post-oxidized, were, investigated. The composite exhibited a significant improvement in ultimate flexure strength (640 MPa) and work of fracture (42 kJ m⁻²) compared with that (350 MPa and 1.8 kJ m⁻², respectively) of the monolithic material. These mechanical properties were slightly increased after the composite was heat treated for 24 h in air at 1200 and 1300°C. However, the composite exhibited a significant degradation in ultimate strength, while the work of fracture (WOF) remained unchanged after exposure in air at temperatures beyond 1400°C. The as-fabricated composite revealed a low interfacial shear strength (6.2 MPa) and a frictional sliding stress (3.2 MPa). After the composite was oxidized at elevated temperatures, the interfacial bonding and sliding stresses were reduced to noticeable extents, resulting from the degradation of the carbon coating layer of the SiC monofilaments.     

改善30Cr2MoV钢大锻件冲击韧性及晶粒度的研究

通过模拟试验及生产试验,对改善30Cr2MoV钢锻件冲击性能及晶粒度进行了分析研究,找到了较为有效的热处理方法,可使用的FATT达到20℃以下,晶粒度达到6级以上。     

压痕法测定热压MoSi2基复合材料K1C值的研究

用不同的压痕方程计算了纳米ＺｒＯ２粒子韧化ＭｏＳｉ２基复合材料的室温断裂韧性Ｋ１ｃ值，同时研究了压痕载荷对Ｋ１ｃ值的影响。结果表明，试验材料在试验条件下的断裂韧性不遵从半月状裂纹系统方程，而遵从巴氏裂纹系统方程，其室温压痕断裂韧性保持与压痕载荷的独立性。     

WC硬质合金颗粒复合耐磨材料的韧性与断裂

采用不同类型的WC硬质合金颗粒及不同成分的金属基本组成的两种复合耐磨材料，研究了复合材料的韧性及其影响因素，观察分析了其断口形貌及断裂机理．结果表明，复合材料的韧性与断面上WC硬质合金颗粒及金属基体的面积分数有关，主要取决于金属基体的成分、组织状态、韧性和含量，基体的韧性越好，含量越多，则复合材料的韧性越高．在冲击载荷作用下，WC硬质合金的断裂为脆性解理断裂，而金属基体则为具有少量塑性变形的准解理断裂。     

固溶体补强增韧的机理

本文主要对无机非金属材料晶体因固溶外来离子而对晶体强度和韧性的贡献进行阐述。本文从固溶类型、点阵畸变、畸变应力着手进行讨论。     

Fracture of model concrete: 2. Fracture energy and characteristic length

The specific fracture energy G_F was measured in six types of simple concrete: all from the same matrix. The aggregates were spheres of the same diameter (strong aggregates, that debonded during concrete fracture, and weak aggregates, able to break); three kinds of matrix-aggregate interface (weak, intermediate and strong) were used. All in all, 55 test results are reported. These results are intended to be used as an experimental benchmark for checking numerical models of concrete fracture.A meso-level analysis of these results showed a correlation between the measured G_F values and the properties of the matrix, aggregates and interfaces, particularly with the actual area of the fracture surface. The strength of the matrix-aggregate interface correlates quite well with G_F, and concrete ductility, measured by means of the characteristic length, correlates also with the strength of the matrix-aggregate interface.     

Cure kinetics and mechanical properties of the blend system of epoxy/diaminodiphenyl sulfone and amine terminated polyetherimide-carboxyl terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) block copolymer

The cure kinetics of blends of epoxy resin (4,4’-tetraglycidyl diaminodiphenyl methane; TGDDM)/curing agent (diaminodiphenyl sulfone; DDS) with ATPEI (amine terminated poly-etherimide) -CTBN (carboxyl terminated poly (butadiene-co-acrylonitrile)) block copolymer (AB type) were studied using differential scanning calorimetry under isothermal conditions to determine the reaction kinetic parameters such as activation energy and reaction constants. Final cure conversion decreased with increasing amount of AB in the blends. A diffusion controlled reaction was observed as the cure conversion increased, and the curing reaction was successfully analyzed by incorporating the diffusion control term in the rate equation for the epoxy/DDS/AB blends. The fracture toughness was improved to about 350% compared to that of the unmodified resin at 30% of AB block copolymer. This is attributed to the formation of co-continuous morphology between the epoxy phase and AB block copolymer phase. By increasing the amount of AB, the modulus of the cured blends decreased, which was due to the presence of CTBN rubbery phases.