Abstract: Si-B-C ceramic composites were synthesized using SiB6, B4C, and phenolic resin as a carbon source by pressureless sintering in an Ar atmosphere. Then, the Si-B-C ceramic composites were fabricated to determine their potential for applications as high hardness and high temperature composites. The X-ray diffraction patterns of sintered bodies of SiB6-B4C with carbonized phenolic resin can be seen that SiB6 and C changed to B4C and SiC. In this study, it is obtained that carbonized phenolic resin is good addition material as a reaction material comparing to carbon powder at 1683 K for 1 h by pressureless sintering in an Ar atmosphere.

Key words: Silicon boride, Boron carbide, Phenolic resin