| Abstract: | The effects of Y on mechanical properties and microstructure of TiCN/Al2O3 ceramics were studied in details. The experimental results show that the mechanical properties and microstructure can be improved by adding rare earth in TiCN/Al2 O3 ceramics, flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composites increased when Y is doped by 18.99% and 18.58% than those of the matrix, respectively. Microstructure of cracks extension was observed through SEM and TEM. The mechanics of particles bridge, cracks branch and cracks deflection are enforced obviously during the processes of cracks extension because strong interfaces and weak interfaces coexist, so manifold mechanics of enforcement of toughness act upon together to increase fracture toughness of TiCN/Al2 O3 doped with Y. |
