Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"This dissertation represents the culmination of extensive experimentation and research in the area of particulate and whisker reinforced ceramic matrix composites. Diamond, boron carbide, and titanium diboride particles as well as boron carbide whiskers were employed as second phases to improve and enhance the physical properties of the ceramic matrix. Judicious selection of both the toughening agents and the high strength ceramic matrices, as well as the appropriate processing treatment have yielded composite systems distinguished by their outstanding thermal and/or mechanical properties.
The main body of this dissertation is comprised of four papers. Two have been published in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, while the other two have been published in the Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings. The Appendices include two other recently published papers which are also part of this dissertation research.
"Particulate and Whisker Reinforced Alumina Matrix Composites" summarizes the interaction of various reinforcing media within an alumina matrix and the resulting effect they impart upon various physical properties. "Normal Pressure Hot Pressing of a-Alumina/Diamond Composites" and "Nano-Diamond Enhanced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites" discuss the processing of unique high hardness, high thermal performance diamond composites utilizing a-alumina and silicon carbide matrices, respectively. Discussion and assessment of both the whisker and particle effects of boron carbide on the a-alumina matrix is given in "Physical Properties of Alumina-Boron Carbide Whisker/Particle Composites" and in Appendix A, "Boron Carbide Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites." In Appendix B, the paper entitled, "Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Alumina by Dispersed Titanium Diboride Particulate Inclusions" examines composites of the a-alumina/titanium diboride particle system and compares various methods of fracture toughness measurement for such composites"--Abstract, page iv.
Advisor(s)
Ownby, P. D.
Committee Member(s)
Moore, Robert E., 1930-2003
Rahaman, M. N., 1950-
Kohser, Ronald A.
Newkirk, Joseph William
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Ceramic Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
Fall 1991
Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation
- Particulate and Whisker Reinforced Alumina Matrix Composites
- Normal Pressure Hot Pressing of α-Alumina/Diamond Composites
- Physical Properties of Alumina-Boron Carbide Whisker/Particle Composites
- Nano-Diamond Enhanced Silicon Carbide Matrix Composites
Pagination
xiv, 94 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Rights
© 1991 Jenq Liu, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Restricted Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Thesis Number
T 6325
Print OCLC #
26275249
Electronic OCLC #
1079059047
Recommended Citation
Liu, Jenq, "Reinforcement in ceramic matrix composites" (1991). Doctoral Dissertations. 868.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/868
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