Published July 2008 | Version v1
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL HETERO-MODULE COMPOSITE IN B4C-BN-TIC-SiC-C SYSTEM

Description

Experiments have been carried out to develop multifunctional composites with improved properties and structure for using in air turbines, ballistic armor, cutting tools and atomic reactors. For optimization of sintering process, microstructure improvement and viscosity increase we used MgO, Y2O3 additives. Carbon fiber (S-242, Lav=370 μm, d=13 μm) stipulated, also, for the maintenance of carbide stoichiometric composition. Sintering was done in vacuum with hot pressure (25 MPa) in the interval of 1800-1900℃ with dwell time 5-7 minutes. Structural analysis proved the homogeneous structure of the composite. The properties satisfy ISO standards: HV=23 GPa, compressive strength 2300 MPa, HRA=94, bending strength - 500-600 MPa. (author)

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Journal Title
Ceramics. Journal of the Georgian Ceramists' Association
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 3-8
ISSN
1512-0325

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Notes
9 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.