Mechanical properties of fusion welded ceramics in the $\mathrm{SiC-ZrB}$2 and $\mathrm{SiC-ZrB}$2-$\mathrm{ZrC}$ systems

Jarman, Jecee D.; Fahrenholtz, William G.; Hilmas, Greg E.; Watts, Jeremy L.; King, Derek S.

doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.01.019

Title: Mechanical properties of fusion welded ceramics in the $$\mathrm{SiC-ZrB}$$₂ and $$\mathrm{SiC-ZrB}$$₂-$$\mathrm{ZrC}$$ systems

Journal Article · 12 January 2022 · Journal of the European Ceramic Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.01.019 · OSTI ID:1977297

Jarman, Jecee D. ^[1]; Fahrenholtz, William G. ^[2]; Hilmas, Greg E. ^[2]; Watts, Jeremy L. ^[2]; King, Derek S. ^[3]

Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States); OSTI
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States)
UES, Inc., Dayton, OH (United States)

Mechanical properties of welded SiC-ZrB₂ and SiC-ZrB₂-ZrC ceramics were measured up to 1700 °C. Commercial powders were hot pressed, machined into coupons, and preheated to 1600 °C before joining the ceramics using either tungsten inert gas welding or plasma arc welding. Toughness of the parent materials was 3–4 MPa*m^1/2which decreased after welding to 2–2.5 MPa*m^1/2. Strength of the SiC-ZrB₂-ZrC parent material was ~700 MPa at 25 °C, ~300 MPa at 1700 °C, and retained 40–60% of this strength once welded. Strength of the SiC-ZrB2 parent material was ~600 MPa at 25 °C and 1700 °C and retained 20–30% of this strength once welded. Griffith analysis indicated that the strength in the parent materials was controlled by the size of SiC clusters while strength of welds was controlled by the size of pores in fusion zones. Therefore, removal of pores in produced fusion zones should be investigated to improve strength of future ceramic welds.

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Research Organization:: Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO (United States); UES, Inc., Dayton, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: UES, Inc; USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0017082

OSTI ID:: 1977297

Journal Information:: Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Journal Name: Journal of the European Ceramic Society Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 42; ISSN 0955-2219

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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