EFFECT OF SIC SUBMICROMETER PARTICLE-SIZE AND CONTENT ON FRACTURE-TOUGHNESS OF ALUMINA-SIC NANOCOMPOSITES

被引:117
作者
LEVIN, I [1 ]
KAPLAN, WD [1 ]
BRANDON, DG [1 ]
机构
[1] ISCAR,IL-24959 TEFEN,ISRAEL
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D O I
10.1111/j.1151-2916.1995.tb08397.x
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TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
A simple model was developed which describes the effect of SIC submicrometer particles on the fracture toughness of alumina-SiC ''nanocomposites.'' This effect was attributed to the change in the fracture mode observed in alumina on adding SiC submicrometer particles, which was suggested to be a result of both matrix weakening and grain boundary strengthening. The model suggests that the increase in fracture toughness should be obtained only for small additions (less than 5 wt%) of SiC.
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