Effects of sintering conditions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC prepared using powders recovered from kerf loss sludge

The effects of sintering conditions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the sintered SiC prepared using the SiC powder recovered from the kerf loss sludge were investigated. The recovered SiC powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and conventional sintering methods....

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Published in:Bulletin of materials science 2018-12, Vol.41 (6), p.157, Article 157
Main Authors: Cho, Jun-Young, An, Tae-Ho, Shin, Soo Young, Kim, Hwang Sun, Kim, Young Seok, Shin, Hyunick, Bae, Sung-Hwan, Kim, Miyoung, Hong, Seong-Hyeon, Park, Chan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Boron
Carbon
Chemistry and Materials Science
Density
Diamond pyramid hardness
Engineering
Grain growth
Grain size
Graphite
High temperature
Kerf
Low temperature
Materials Science
Mechanical properties
Microstructure
Particle size
Phenols
Plasma sintering
Silicon
Sintering (powder metallurgy)
Sludge
Spark plasma sintering
Specific gravity
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Summary:The effects of sintering conditions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the sintered SiC prepared using the SiC powder recovered from the kerf loss sludge were investigated. The recovered SiC powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and conventional sintering methods. The effects of sintering temperature, time and methods (SPS and conventional sintering) on the phase, grain size and density of SiC were systematically studied. The Vickers hardness of spark plasma-sintered (SPSed) samples was higher than that of conventional sintered samples due to small grain size. When holding time was increased from 10 to 30 min, the grain size and relative density of SPSed samples were also increased, which lead to the almost constant Vickers hardness by competing effects of grain size and relative density. When holding time was over 30 min, no appreciable change of the relative density and grain size were observed, which can lead to similar values of Vickers hardness. SPS process can be used to make SiC with high density and hardness at relatively low temperature compared with the conventional sintering process.
ISSN:0250-4707
0973-7669
DOI:10.1007/s12034-018-1681-4