Published April 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Hot-pressing of β-SiC powder with Al-B-C additives

  • 1. Materials Research Labs., Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chutung, Hsinchu 31015

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The sintering behavior of β-SiC powders with additions of Al, B, and C was studied at 16000 to 18000C with applied pressures of 20 to 60 MPa. Ceramics with densities of >3.08 g/cm3 were obtained by hot-pressing at 16500C and 50 MPa. The bending strength did not degrade up to 12000C. A large amount of a second phase, which was apparently Al8B4C7, was observed as streaks in the microstructure. It is suggested that a liquid phase, which coexisted with this compound, enhanced desification

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Journal Title
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.
Journal Page Range
C067-C068
ISSN
0002-7820
CODEN
JACTA