Improving the thermal shock resistance of silicon carbide ceramics

Author

Andrew A. Buchheit

Abstract

"The focus of the Ph.D. research has been to increase the thermal shock resistance of silicon carbide (SiC) based ceramics. Several applications utilize SiC in conditions generating thermal stresses, including but not limited to, heat exchangers, rocker nozzles, turbo charger rotors and combustion engine valves. The goal of the Ph.D. work was to develop two different paths for improving thermal shock resistance. Pursuing this goal requires firstly, a baseline material, secondly thermal and mechanical properties evaluation of novel compositions and thirdly, thermal shock testing"--Introduction, page 1.

Advisor(s)

Hilmas, Greg

Committee Member(s)

Van Aken, David C.
Smith, Jeffrey D.
Deason, Douglas M.
Fahrenholtz, William
Waddill, George Daniel

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Ceramic Engineering

Sponsor(s)

US Army Space and Missle Defense Command

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Mechanical and thermal properties of AlN-BN-SiC ceramics
• Mechanical and thermal properties of aluminum nitride-boron-silicon carbide ceramics
• Thermal properties of a reaction hot pressed Mo_{≤ 5}Si₃C_{≤ 1} ceramic
• Thermal properties of a reaction hot pressed molybdenum _{≤ 5} silicon₅ carbide _≤1 ceramic
• Processing and thermal properties of a Mo₅Si₃C-SiC ceramic
• Processing and thermal properties of a molybdenum _{≤ 5} silicon₅ carbide-silicon carbide ceramic
• Thermal shock resistance of an AlN-BN-SiC ceramic
• Thermal shock resistance of aluminum nitride-boron-silicon carbide ceramic

Pagination

xiii, 143 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2007 Andrew Allen Buchheit, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Silicon carbide -- Mechanical propertiesSilicon carbide -- Thermal propertiesSilicon carbideThermal stresses

Thesis Number

T 9389

Print OCLC #

269381644

Recommended Citation

Buchheit, Andrew A., "Improving the thermal shock resistance of silicon carbide ceramics" (2007). Doctoral Dissertations. 1758.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1758