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Action of salts on the strength and crack resistance of silicon nitride ceramics

Journal Article · · Strength Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5954739

As a result of the uniqueness of a number of their physicomechanical properties, ceramics based on silicon nitride and carbide have found use in the development of critical engine parts operating at high temperatures. The purpose of this work was to investigate the action of sodium sulfate, sodium chloride and sea salt on the strength and crack resistance of a reaction-sintered ceramic based on silicon nitride containing 40% silicon carbide and 2% magnesium oxide as additions. The composition, method of production, and properties of this ceramic, called NKKKM-81. are described in detail by Gogotsi. To investigate the influence of oxidation of the material in the presence of salts on the mechanical properties of the ceramic, the samples were impregnated with a solution of the salt and heated in air to the specified temperature. The authors note that the action of sodium salts leads to a decrease in the mechanical properties of the silicon nitride ceramic, and to determine as a result the effective life of parts of this class of materials it is necessary to study the influence of the working medium on their mechanical characteristics.

Research Organization:
Institute of Strength Problems, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev
OSTI ID:
5954739
Journal Information:
Strength Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Strength Mater. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 16:11; ISSN SMTLB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English