Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Alumina by Dispersed Titanium Diboride Particulate Inclusions
Abstract
The mechanical properties of composite ceramics composed of 0 to 20 vol% of titanium diboride particles dispersed in an α-alumina matrix were investigated. The alumina-titanium diboride composite powder was hot-pressed at 1470⁰C for 20 min to achieve over 98.8% of the theoretical composite density. The strength and fracture toughness of the twophase, hot-pressed composite were both significantly improved compared to the single-phase alumina. Results from different methods of measuring the stress intensity factor, (KIC) are compared and discussed.
Recommended Citation
J. Liu and P. D. Ownby, "Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Alumina by Dispersed Titanium Diboride Particulate Inclusions," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, vol. 74, no. 1, pp. 241 - 243, Wiley-Blackwell, Jan 1991.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1991.tb07327.x
Meeting Name
92nd Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society (1990: Apr. 25, Dallas, TX)
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Mechanical Properties; Titanium Diboride; Alumina; Composites; Fracture Toughness
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0002-7820; 1551-2916
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1991 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1991
