Dynamic compaction of cubic boron nitride powders

Journal Article · Mon Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1986.tb04757.x· OSTI ID:5755385

Akashi, T; Sawaoka, A B

Compacts of cubic boron nitride with 94% of theoretical density and a Vickers microhardness of 30.3 GPa were produced from coarse c-BN powder by a shock compaction technique. The density and microhardness of these compacts depend strongly on the grain size of the starting powders.

• Research Organization: Center for Explosives Technology Research, New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801
• OSTI ID: 5755385
• Journal Information: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 69:4; ISSN JACTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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Cermets
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Cermets
& Refractories-- Physical Properties
BORON COMPOUNDS
BORON NITRIDES
COMPACTING
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
DENSITY
GRAIN SIZE
MICROSTRUCTURE
NITRIDES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PNICTIDES
POWDERS
SHOCK WAVES
SIZE
VICKERS HARDNESS