Processing and microstructure of ZrB2–SiC composite prepared by reactive spark plasma sintering

Aguirre, Trevor G.; Cramer, Corson L.; Cakmak, Ercan; Lance, Michael J.; Lowden, Richard A.

doi:10.1016/j.rinma.2021.100217

Processing and microstructure of ZrB₂–SiC composite prepared by reactive spark plasma sintering

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Results in Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2021.100217· OSTI ID:1817586

^[1]; Cramer, Corson L. ^[1]; Cakmak, Ercan ^[2]; ^[2]; Lowden, Richard A. ^[2]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Manufacturing Science Division
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Materials Science and Technology Division

In-situ formation of ZrB₂–SiC composites was investigated by reactive spark plasma sintering of precursor powders according to the reaction B4C + 2ZrC + 3Si → 3SiC + 2ZrB₂. The reaction and process presented here involves a diffusion reaction between B4C and ZrC which facilitates the formation of ZrB₂, while liquid phase sintering of silicon facilitates atomic diffusion and combines with free C from the B4C and ZrC reaction to form SiC within minutes of heating and there were some residual unreacted precursor materials. An interpenetrating matrix of ZrB₂–SiC was formed that shows increased fracture toughness (6.03 ± 0.45 MPa m^1/2) despite relatively low density (95 %).

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1817586

Journal Information:: Results in Materials, Journal Name: Results in Materials Vol. 11; ISSN 2590-048X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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