High-temperature compressive deformation of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/BN fibrous monoliths.
Fibrous monolithic Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/BN ({approx}85 vol.% Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/15 vol.% BN) and monolithic Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} ceramics were compressed at a nearly constant strain rate ({var_epsilon}) at 1200-1400 C in N{sub 2}. The {var_epsilon} range was {approx}1 x 10{sup {minus}6} to 5 x 10{sup {minus}6} s{sup {minus}1}; the stress ({sigma}) range was 37-202 MPa. The Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} and the unidirectional fibrous monoliths that were oriented with the long axis of the Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} cells parallel to the compression direction exhibited plasticity at 1300 and 1400 C, with {var_epsilon} {proportional_to} {sigma}. A 0/90{degree} cross-ply Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}/BN laminate also exhibited significant plasticity, but it was weaker than the above-mentioned ceramics. The unidirectional fibrous monoliths that were compressed perpendicular to the cell direction fractured at {approx}50 MPa in all tests. A {+-}45{degree} laminate tested at 1300 C fractured at a stress of {approx}40 MPa. Low fracture stress correlated with shear through BN layers.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 10938
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ET/CP-97126
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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