Pressureless Densification of Zirconium Diboride with Carbon Additions
Abstract
The synergistic roles of boron carbide and carbon additions in the enhanced densification of zirconium diboride (ZrB2) by pressureless sintering have been studied. ZrB2 was sintered to >99% relative density at 1900°C. the combination of 2 wt% boron carbide and 1 wt% carbon promoted densification by removing surface oxide impurities (ZrO2 and B2O3) and inhibiting grain growth. Four-point bending strength (473±43 MPa), Vickers' microhardness (19.6±0.4 GPa), fracture toughness (3.5±0.6 MPa·m1/2), and Young's modulus (507 GPa) were measured. Thermal gravimetry showed that the combination of additives did not have an adverse effect on the oxidation behavior.
Recommended Citation
S. Zhu et al., "Pressureless Densification of Zirconium Diboride with Carbon Additions," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Wiley-Blackwell, Nov 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1551-2916.2007.01936.x
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Carbon Additions; Pressureless Densification; Zirconium Diboride
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0002-7820; 1551-2916
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2007
