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Silicon nitride: the engineering material of the future.
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Journal of Materials Science . Jan2012, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p535-552. 18p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 9 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 12 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The purpose of this review is to present the recent developments in silicon nitride (SiN) ceramics and to examine the achievements regarding our understanding of the relationship between processing conditions, chemical composition, microstructure and mechanical properties of SiN. SiN is one of the most important structural ceramics because it possesses a combination of advanced properties such as good wear and corrosive resistance, high flexural strength, good fracture resistance, good creep resistance and relatively high hardness. These properties are obtained through the processing method involving liquid phase sintering in which a tailored microstructure, with high aspect ratio grains and chemistry of intergranular phase, triggers the toughening and strengthening mechanisms leading to the development of high fracture toughness and fracture strength. However, despite high fracture toughness and strength, SiN ceramic materials still break catastrophically, and the fracture behaviour of this ceramic is considered to be the major obstacle for its wider use as a structural material. In addition to the macrostructure-mechanical properties relationship, this paper also reviews new designs involving laminates possessing no plane of weakness and some theoretical developments involving crack opening displacement. Proposals of how to improve the fracture resistance were also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222461
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 69806799
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-5942-5