Particles cellulation composite (PCC): Dispersion morphology of SiC particles in Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/SiC composites
- Toyota Central Research and Development Labs., Inc., Aichi (Japan)
Dispersion morphology of fine SiC particles in Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/xSiC (x = 0, 10, 20, 30wt%, average size: 0.03 {micro} m) composites was statistically analyzed, and typical properties of the composites such as creep, electric and thermal conductivity were investigated. The dispersion morphology of SiC particles was analyzed by observing the ECR-plasma etched surface of the sintered composites using scanning electron microscopy. SiC particles in Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/SiC composites were distributed both within Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} grains and on Si{sub 4}N{sub 4} grain boundary, but 90% or more of them was located on the grain boundary. For the composites with 20--30 wt%SiC, the SiC particles on the grain boundary clearly formed a three-dimensional network structure surrounding a few or more Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} crystalline grains. A Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/SiC composite with a three-dimensional network structure of SiC particles, named particles cellulation composite (PCC), was artificially made by pressing the granulated Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} powder (less than 500 {micro} m diameter) discontinuously coated with SiC particles (average size: 0.4 {micro}m). The creep deformation of PCC was reduced to about 60% of that of the composites with SiC particles randomly dispersed. Electrical and thermal properties were also improved. These results suggest that the formation of three-dimensional network structure by the second phase particles in a composite would considerably improve its mechanical property as well as electrical and thermal properties.
- OSTI ID:
- 100547
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941144-; ISBN 1-55899-266-9; TRN: 95:019521
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, MA (United States), 28 Nov - 9 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Ceramic matrix composites -- Advanced high-temperature structural materials; Lowden, R.A.; Ferber, M.K. [eds.] [Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)]; Hellmann, J.R. [ed.] [Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Center for Advanced Materials]; Chawla, K.K. [ed.] [New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States)]; DiPietro, S.G. [ed.] [Textron Specialty Materials, Lowell, MA (United States)]; PB: 493 p.; Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 365
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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