Layer thickness optimization of ceramic composite for body armor by considering volume, weight, and cost

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110157
Author(s):  
Yuksel Palaci ◽  
Mustafa M Arikan
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Composite Layer ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Ternary Diagram ◽  
Body Armor ◽  
Volume Weight

This study investigates visualization of optimized layer thickness with a ternary diagram by considering Volume, Weight, and Cost priorities to determine the composite structure of alternative ceramics to use in body armor application by using the Digital Logic Method (DLM). Three criterion priorities (volume, weight, cost) have been investigated to help designers decide on optimum ceramic material for their applications. Alumina (Al2O3), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), and boron carbide (B4C) were analyzed and ranked to decide for material selection based on priorities. The analysis results showed that silicon nitride (Si3N4) had the maximum performance index (PI) point (80.0) based on the volume priority. On the other hand, while boron carbide (B4C) had the maximum PI point (76.4) in terms of the weight priority, alumina (Al2O3) was determined to be the best material according to the cost priority. PI point of alumina (Al2O3) was calculated as 100. A ternary diagram was developed for decision-makers to visualize material selection performances. The optimization of the ceramic composite layer thickness of the alternative ceramic materials is visualized by considering three criteria.

Examination of Fracture Interfaces in Silicon Nitride

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 60-61
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Tighe
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Crack Growth ◽  
Subcritical Crack Growth ◽  
Slow Crack Growth ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Grain Boundary Sliding ◽  
Boundary Phase ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Boundary Sliding

Silicon nitride is one of the ceramic materials being considered for the components in gas turbine engines which will be exposed to temperatures of 1000 to 1400°C. Test specimens from hot-pressed billets exhibit flexural strengths of approximately 50 MN/m2 at 1000°C. However, the strength degrades rapidly to less than 20 MN/m2 at 1400°C. The strength degradition is attributed to subcritical crack growth phenomena evidenced by a stress rate dependence of the flexural strength and the stress intensity factor. This phenomena is termed slow crack growth and is associated with the onset of plastic deformation at the crack tip. Lange attributed the subcritical crack growth tb a glassy silicate grain boundary phase which decreased in viscosity with increased temperature and permitted a form of grain boundary sliding to occur.

Grinding bodies from silicon nitride for fine milling of ceramic materials

1992 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 239-240
Author(s):  
B. I. Kislov ◽  
L. V. Vodop'yanova
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Fine Milling

Short term tribological behavior of ceramic and polyethylene biomaterials for hip prosthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 470-473
Author(s):  
Subramaniam Shankar ◽  
Rajavel Nithyaprakash ◽  
Balasubramaniam Rajasulochana Santhosh
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Friction And Wear ◽  
Hip Prosthesis ◽  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Wear Characteristics ◽  
Polyether Ether Ketone ◽  
Spherical Ball ◽  
Pin On Disc

Abstract Reduction in wear of artificial bio-implants results in the release of a lesser amount of wear particles into the blood stream. This paper focuses on analyzing the tribological behavior of ceramic and polyethylene bio-materials experimentally. Four different biomaterials namely Zirconia, Silicon Nitride, UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) and PEEK (polyether ether ketone) are investigated for friction and wear coefficients using a pin on disc (PoD) tribometer. Alumina (Al2O3) is chosen as the disc material. Polyethylene based UHMWPE and PEEK are used as a pin material with the hemispherical end, while, Zirconia and Silicon Nitride ceramic materials are used in the form of spherical ball. 0.9 % NaCl (saline solution) is used as a lubricant medium. Zirconia showed a better reduction in friction and wear coefficient characteristics under lubrication conditions when compared with polyethylene and other ceramic materials. The estimated friction and wear coefficients would be helpful for surgeons and academicians to choose better wear-resistant bio-compatible materials for effectively design hip prosthesis. The present study compared the tribological behaviors of ceramic materials Si3N4 and ZrO2 and polyethylene materials PEEK and UHMWPE with a ceramic counterpart Al2O3 disc. In the lubrication case, ZrO2 showed a better reduction in friction and wear characteristics while in the dry case UHMWPE showed lesser wear characteristics.

Changing the Performance of Diamond Finishing of Ceramic Balls of Boron Carbide and Silicon Nitride

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
S. V. Sokhan’ ◽  
A. L. Maystrenko ◽  
A. I. Borimsky ◽  
V. V. Voznyy ◽  
V. G. Sorochenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Boron Carbide

CERAMICS BASED ON ORGANOSILICON POLYMERS-PRECURSORS: MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES (review). Part 1

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-33
Author(s):  
A.M. Shestakov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Porous Ceramic ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Ceramic Foams ◽  
Controlled Porosity ◽  
Composition Structure ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Porous Ceramic Materials ◽  
Organosilicon Polymers

The paper considers the process of pyrolysis of polymers-precursors, and also shows the influence of various parameters of technological processes for obtaining ceramics on its composition, structure, and properties. The main types of binary, ternary and multicomponent silicon-based ceramics, methods of its preparation, features of structure and properties are considered, and promising directions of application of ceramics are determined. The possibility of obtaining porous ceramic materials (ceramic foams) with controlled porosity and ceramic composite materials with a given composition is noted.

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