Effect of graphite flake on the mechanical properties of hot pressed ZrB2-SiC ceramics

Xinghong Zhang; Zhi Wang; Xin Sun; Wenbo Han; Changqing Hong

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2008.07.027

Effect of graphite flake on the mechanical properties of hot pressed ZrB₂-SiC ceramics

Xinghong Zhang, Zhi Wang^*, Xin Sun, Wenbo Han, Changqing Hong

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Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

A ZrB₂ ceramic containing 20 vol.% SiC and 10 vol.% graphite flake (ZrB₂-SiC-G) was fabricated by hot pressing. It was shown that the fracture toughness was improved due to the introduction of graphite flake, whereas the flexure strength and hardness decreased slightly. The fracture toughness of ZrB₂-SiC-G composite was 6.1 ± 0.3 MPa·m^1/2, which was much higher than that of monolithic ZrB₂, ZrB₂-SiC composite and similar ZrB₂-SiC-C composite. The toughening mechanisms are crack deflection and branching as well as stress relaxation near the crack tip. The results here pointed to a potential method for improving fracture toughness of ZrB₂-based ceramics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4360-4362
Number of pages	3
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	62
Issue number	28
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2008.07.027
Publication status	Published - 15 Nov 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Graphite flake
Mechanical properties
Microstructure
ZrB-SiC

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