Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of ZrB₂⁻HfC Ceramics Influenced by HfC Addition.
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of ZrB₂⁻HfC Ceramics Influenced by HfC Addition.
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10.3390/ma11102046
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发表时间:
2018-10-20
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Lian Z
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Jing Y;Yuan H;Lian Z
ZrB2–HfC ceramics have been fabricated using the liquid phase sintering technique at a sintering temperature as low as 1750 °C through the addition of Ni. The effects of HfC addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrB2–based ceramics have been investigated. These ceramics were composed of ZrB2, HfC, Ni, and a small amount of possible (Zr, Hf)B2 solid solution. Small HfC grains were distributed among ZrB2 grain boundaries. These small grains could improve the density of ZrB2–based ceramics and play a pinning role. With HfC content increasing from 10 wt % to 30 wt %, more HfC grains were distributed among ZrB2 grain boundaries, leading to weaker interface bonding among HfC grains; the relative density and Vickers hardness increased, and flexural strength and fracture toughness decreased. The weak interface bonding for 20 and 30 wt % HfC contents was the main cause of the decrease in both flexural strength and fracture toughness.