2010 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Tatarko ◽  
Štefánia Lojanová ◽  
Zdeněk Chlup ◽  
Ján Dusza ◽  
Pavol Šajgalík

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Si3N4 and Si3N4 + SiC nanocomposites sintered with rare-earth oxide additives (La2O3, Y2O3, Yb2O3 and Lu2O3) have been investigated. The composites exhibited smaller grain diameter compared to that of monolithic materials. The aspect ratio of β-Si3N4 grains increased with a decreasing ionic radius of rare-earth elements in the Si3N4 monoliths as well as in the Si3N4-SiC nanocomposites. The hardness of both systems increased with a decreasing ionic radius of rare-earth element. The fracture toughness of the materials with coarser microstructure and higher aspect ratio was higher due to the more frequent toughening mechanisms. No significant difference between strength values of monoliths and composites was observed and the strength in the composites was determined mainly by the present processing flaws. Significantly improved creep resistance was observed in the case of composites and for materials with smaller ionic radius of RE3+.


2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1158-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Guo Zhang ◽  
Zhou Fu Wang ◽  
Shao Wei Zhang ◽  
Xi Tang Wang ◽  
Zi Wei Xu

The effects of Y2O3, La2O3 and Nd2O3 on the sintering, microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesia refractories were investigated. Addition of rare earth oxide (ReO) to magnesia refractories increases the bulk density, decreases the porosity and improves the mechanical strength of the refractories. The improved sinterability was attributable to the vacancies generation associated with the solid-solution reactions between MgO and ReO. In the samples with ReO, rare earth silicate phases form at magnesia grain boundaries, providing additional bonding between magnesia grains and between magnesia grains and matrix. Consequently, the samples with ReO showed much higher high temperature strengths than those without ReO.


2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 340-351
Author(s):  
Lin Yinghua ◽  
Ping Xuelong ◽  
Kuang Jiacai ◽  
Deng Yingjun

AbstractNi-based alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding has high bonding strength, excellent wear resistance and corrosion resistance. The mechanical properties of coatings can be further improved by changing the composition of alloy powders. This paper reviewed the improved microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni-based composite coatings by hard particles, single element and rare earth elements. The problems that need to be solved for the particle-reinforced nickel-based alloy coatings are pointed out. The prospects of the research are also discussed.


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