Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Effects of Additives to Si3N4 Matrix on Microstructure and Properties of Laminated Si3N4/BN Ceramics

LI Cui-Wei; HUANG Yong; WANG Chang-An; ZAN Qing-Feng; ZHAO Shi-Ke   

  1. State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing; Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Tsinghua University; Beijing 100084; China
  • Received:2002-08-23 Revised:2002-10-11 Published:2003-09-20 Online:2003-09-20

Abstract: The effects of additives to Si3N4 matrix layers on microstructure and properties of laminated
Si3N4/BN ceramics were studied. Laminated Si3N4/BN ceramics with La2O3-Y2O3-Al2O3 (denoted as C), Y2O3-Al2O3 (denoted as B), MgO-Y2O3-Al2O3
(denoted as A) added as sintering aids to the Si3N4 matrix layers were prepared and tested separately. The results obtained show that WOF
(work of fracture) of sample C is 3100J/m2, which is higher than that of 2100 and 1600J/m^2 of sample A and B. Bending strength of sample C is 610MPa, which is lower than
that of 700 and 620MPa of sample A and B. In sample C, crack deflection and propagation occur, which result in high-energy absorption and high
toughness. And in sample C, elongated β-Si3N4 grains grow very well, which is caused by the addition of La2O3.

Key words: laminated ceramics, additives, β-Si3N4

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