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Title: Green density variations in relation to colloidal packing in SiC/Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} composites

Conference ·
OSTI ID:181781
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  1. Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)

Composites of SiC/Si{sub 3}N{sub 4}, were produced using the processing conditions established in Stable Suspension{copyright}. This program utilizes Hogg, Healy and Furstenau`s modifications to DLVO theory to predict the stability conditions for composite suspensions. By altering the suspension pH, the conditions for SiC to SiC and Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} to Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} (homostability) attractions and the SiC to Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} (heterostability) attractions have been manipulated to obtain different green packing structures. The degree of homo- versus heterostability was controlled and the distribution of the Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} within the SiC determined. Additionally, this distribution was related to the green density of the composite. Results from density measurements versus the degree of homo- and heterocoagulation are presented along with SEM photomicrographs indicating the microstructural packing in the green body.

OSTI ID:
181781
Report Number(s):
CONF-940416-; TRN: 96:000418-0008
Resource Relation:
Conference: 96. annual meeting of the American Ceramic Society (ACS), Indianapolis, IN (United States), 25-28 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Ceramic transactions: Science, technology, and applications of colloidal suspensions. Volume 54; Adair, J.H.; Casey, J.A.; Randall, C.A.; Venigalla, S. [eds.]; PB: 285 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English