Effect of Y2O3 and Total Oxide Addition on Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintered β-SiC

Abstract

Abstract: The effect of Y2O3 and the total oxide volume fraction (Y2O3+Al2O3) on density and mechanical properties of low temperature (1770~1940℃) pressureless sintered β-SiC ceramics were presented. The optimum temperature for pressureless sintering of β-SiC was found to be 1850℃ and the optimum content of Y2O3 in the oxides was found to be between 40 and 57 wt pct. The highest sintered density was achieved by adding oxides at 14 vol. pct. Both of the highest strength and fracture toughness were achieved at 14 vol. pct oxide addition and yttria concentrations between 40 and 57 wt pct in the oxides. Hardness, on the other hand, was found to be the highest for samples with 14 vol. pct oxide addition and 64 wt pct Y2O3 in oxides.

Key words: Y2O3, SiC, Mechanical properties, Sintering

Gang Wang, Vladimir D.Krstic. Effect of Y2O3 and Total Oxide Addition on Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintered β-SiC[J]. J Mater Sci Technol, 2003, 19(03): 193-196.

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