The Fracture Toughness and DBTT of MoB Particle-Reinforced MoSi2 Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 1471-1474
Author(s):  
Zhi Xiong ◽  
Gang Wang ◽  
Wan Jiang

The room temperature fracture toughness and the high temperature DBTT of MoB particle-reinforced MoSi2 composites were investigated using Vickers indentation technique and MSP testing method, respectively. Modified Small Punch (MSP) test is a method for evaluation of mechanical properties using very small specimens, and it’s appropriate for the determination of strength and DBTT. It was found that the approximate fracture toughness of the composite is 1.3 times that of monolithic MoSi2, and its DBTT is 100°C higher than that of monolithic MoSi2 materials. Cracks deflection is a probable mechanism responsible for this behavior.

2006 ◽  
Vol 306-308 ◽  
pp. 941-946
Author(s):  
Sheng Wu Wang ◽  
Tatsuo Tabaru ◽  
Hisatoshi Hirai ◽  
Hideto Ueno

Nb-base in-situ composites with the base composition of Nb-18Si-2HfC were prepared by conventional arc-melting. Their microstructures and mechanical properties, such as high-temperature strength and room temperature fracture toughness, were investigated to elucidate the effects of Re alloying. The in-situ composites predominantly have eutectic microstructures consisting of an Nb solid solution (NbSS) and Nb5Si3. The compressive strength increased with the increasing Re contents at 1470K and not at 1670 K. The strengthening effect observed at 1470 K is higher than that by W and Mo. Re alloying of about 2 % is valuable for improving both the high temperature strength and room temperature fracture toughness of Nb-18Si-2HfC base materials.


2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1730-1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Hu ◽  
Xing Hong Zhang ◽  
Jie Cai Han ◽  
Song He Meng ◽  
Bao Lin Wang

SiC whisker-reinforced ZrB2 matrix ultra-high temperature ceramic were prepared at 2000°C for 1 h under 30MPa by hot pressing and the effects of whisker on flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composites was examined. The flexural strength and fracture toughness are 510±25MPa and 4.05±0.20MPa⋅m1/2 at room temperature, respectively. Comparing with the SiC particles-reinforced ZrB2 ceramic, no significant increase in both strength and toughness was observed. The microstructure of the composite showed that the SiC whisker was destroyed because the SiC whisker degraded due to rapid atom diffusivity at high temperature. The results suggested that some related parameters such as the lower hot-pressing temperature, a short sintering time should be controlled in order to obtain SiC whiskerreinforced ZrB2 composite with high properties.


2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 2056-2065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diletta Sciti ◽  
Laura Silvestroni ◽  
Stefano Guicciardi ◽  
Daniele Dalle Fabbriche ◽  
Alida Bellosi

Fully dense HfC and TaC-based composites containing 15 vol% TaSi2 or MoSi2 were produced by hot pressing at 1750–1900 °C. TaSi2 enhanced the sinterability of the composites and nearly fully dense materials were obtained at lower temperatures than in the case of MoSi2-containing ones. The TaC-based composites performed better than HfC composites at room temperature, showing values of mechanical strength up to 900 MPa and a fracture toughness of 4.7 MPa·m1/2. However, preliminary oxidation tests carried out in air at 1600 °C revealed that HfC-based composites have a superior high temperature stability compared to TaC-based materials.


2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 454-460
Author(s):  
Mei Ling Wu ◽  
Feng Wei Guo ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Yong Wang Kang ◽  
Ya Fang Han

The Nb-Si system ultrahigh temperature alloys were prepared by vacuum non-consumable arc melting. The influence of micro-alloying elements of B and Ce on the hardness, room-temperature fracture toughness and compressive strength at 1250°C of the Nb-22Ti-3Si alloys was investigated and estimated systematically. The results showed that the hardness of the Nb-22Ti-3Si alloy increased obviously with trace B addition, but decreased slightly with trace Ce addition. The room-temperature fracture toughness of the Nb-22Ti-3Si alloy was degraded by the Ce addition but improved by the trace addition of B. The trace addition of B improved the compressive strength of the alloy at 1250°C. In contrast, the trace Ce addition degraded the compressive strength at 1250°C. The relationship between the microstructure and the mechanical properties was discussed.


1993 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Suryanarayanan ◽  
S. M. L. Sastry ◽  
K. L. Jerina

AbstractSubstantial improvements have been reported in high temperature strength and creep resistance, and room temperature fracture toughness of molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2) reinforced with ductile or brittle reinforcements. The influence of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process parameters on the mechanical properties of MoSi2 based alloys was studied. Monolithic MoSi2 powder and MoSi2 powder blended with either niobium powder or silicon carbide whisker reinforcements were consolidated by HIP at 1200 − 1400°C, 207 MPa, and 1 - 4 hrs. The HIP'ed compacts were characterized for compression strength and creep resistance at 1100-1300°C. Fracture toughness was measured on single edge notched rectangular specimens at room temperature. Mechanical properties were correlated with post-HIP microstructural features.


1994 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. P. Bewlay ◽  
M. R. Jackson ◽  
W. J. Reeder ◽  
H. A. Lipsitt

AbstractIn-situ composites based on binary Nb-Si alloys and consisting of a Nb solid solution with Nb3Si or Nb5Si3 have shown a promising combination of low temperature and high temperature mechanical properties. The environmental resistance and room temperature fracture toughness of these composites can be further enhanced by additions such as Ti, Hf, Cr, and Al. In the present study, ternary Nb-Ti-Si alloys were prepared by directional solidification to generate aligned two and three phase composites containing a Nb solid solution with Nb3Si and/or Nb5Si3. The present paper will describe microstructures, phase equilibria and fracture toughness of these composites. The improvement in the room temperature fracture toughness over binary Nb-Nb5Si3 composites is discussed.


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