Fracture toughness and hardness investigation in ZrB2–SiC–ZrC composite

Goal of this research is survey the effect of ZrC on fracture toughness and hardness of ZrB2-30 vol%SiC. So, ZrB2-30 vol%SiC composites with different amount ZrC (4, 8 and 12 vol %) were SPSed at 1800 °C, for time of 9 min and under the pressure of 30 MPa. Microstructural evaluations were done by sc...

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Published in:Materials chemistry and physics 2020-02, Vol.241, p.122284, Article 122284
Main Authors: Rezapour, Arsalan, Balak, Zohre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascent
Densification
Fracture toughness
Hardness
Heat treating
Indentation
Refractory materials
SPS
Zirconium carbide
Zirconium compounds
ZrB2-30 vol%SiC
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Summary:Goal of this research is survey the effect of ZrC on fracture toughness and hardness of ZrB2-30 vol%SiC. So, ZrB2-30 vol%SiC composites with different amount ZrC (4, 8 and 12 vol %) were SPSed at 1800 °C, for time of 9 min and under the pressure of 30 MPa. Microstructural evaluations were done by scanning electron microscopic (SEM). Densification was measured by Arashmidous method. Fracture toughness and hardness were determined by Indentation method and Macro-Vickers respectively. With increase in ZrC amount, SST rises from 1263 °C to 1345 °C and 1389 °C. Increase in ZrC addition up to 8 vol% resulted accompanied with hardness ascent nealy 5 GPa but in higher amount of 12 vol%, aslight decrease was happened. It was cleared with ZrC ascent up to 8 vol%, fracture toughness was enhanced from 4.8 MPa m0.5 up to 6.6 MPa m0.5, but with more addition up to 12 vol%, fracture toughness was decreased to 5.9 MPa m0.5.
ISSN:0254-0584
1879-3312
DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.122284