Published October 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Grain-boundary phase crystallization of silicon nitride with material loss during heat treatment

  • 1. Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co. Ltd., Kawasaki, Kanagawa (Japan). Research and Development Center
  • 2. New Material Engineering Lab., Material and Component Group, Toshiba Corp., Yokohama 235 (Japan)

Description

This paper reports on an analysis made of the Si3N4 · Y2O3 crystallization process from a compacted Si3N4 powder (composition: 5 wt% Y2O3 and 2 wt% Al2O3) during heat treatment in various powder beds. X- ray diffraction was used to measure the degree of crystallization, which was correlated with weight loss. Crystallization and weight loss were affected significantly by the SiO2 content in the packing powder. Crystallization correlated strongly with the weight loss. The dominant loss was attributed to SiO volatilization from the Y-Si-Al-O-N liquid. The crystallization mechanism with the loss of material was interpreted using a solubility - supersolubility diagram at constant temperature

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Journal Title
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
10
Series
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.
Journal Page Range
2014-2016
ISSN
0002-7820
CODEN
JACTA