The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies

In this study, the mechanical properties, microstructure, and fracture behavior of SiC-NanoB4C composites have been investigated with different weight percentages of secondary phase including 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, and 3 wt.% nanoB4C produced by pressureless sintering. At least 1 wt.% of phenolic...

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Main Authors: Behnam Kozekanan, Alireza Moradkhani, Hamidreza Baharvandi, Valiollah Panahizadeh
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Published: Semnan University 2023-04-01
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Hamidreza Baharvandi
Valiollah Panahizadeh
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description In this study, the mechanical properties, microstructure, and fracture behavior of SiC-NanoB4C composites have been investigated with different weight percentages of secondary phase including 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, and 3 wt.% nanoB4C produced by pressureless sintering. At least 1 wt.% of phenolic resin was added to all samples as a carbon source (both as a binder and as a carbon additive). Samples were then sintered for 2h at 2150˚C under an argon atmosphere. The results showed that the composite containing SiC-0.5wt% nanoB4C, sintered at 2150˚C, had the best mechanical properties. In this sample, the relative density was 98.32%, the micro-hardness was 28.6 GPa, Young's modulus was 471.8 GPa and the fracture toughness was 3.7 MPa.√m. Also, the transgranular fracture was observed in the related SEM images. Larger amounts of additives reduced the properties. In order to compare the results better, the temperature and duration of the sintering, the micron-scale size of the B4C additive, the amount of phenolic resin, and the amount of initial sample press were considered as variables.
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spelling doaj-art-3458437ef7d640a6ba60c5c015c66ddd2025-08-20T01:58:20ZengSemnan UniversityMechanics of Advanced Composite Structures2423-48262423-70432023-04-01101294210.22075/macs.2022.23941.13477067The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC BodiesBehnam Kozekanan0Alireza Moradkhani1Hamidreza Baharvandi2Valiollah Panahizadeh3Department Mechanical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IranFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Materials Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, IranIn this study, the mechanical properties, microstructure, and fracture behavior of SiC-NanoB4C composites have been investigated with different weight percentages of secondary phase including 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, and 3 wt.% nanoB4C produced by pressureless sintering. At least 1 wt.% of phenolic resin was added to all samples as a carbon source (both as a binder and as a carbon additive). Samples were then sintered for 2h at 2150˚C under an argon atmosphere. The results showed that the composite containing SiC-0.5wt% nanoB4C, sintered at 2150˚C, had the best mechanical properties. In this sample, the relative density was 98.32%, the micro-hardness was 28.6 GPa, Young's modulus was 471.8 GPa and the fracture toughness was 3.7 MPa.√m. Also, the transgranular fracture was observed in the related SEM images. Larger amounts of additives reduced the properties. In order to compare the results better, the temperature and duration of the sintering, the micron-scale size of the B4C additive, the amount of phenolic resin, and the amount of initial sample press were considered as variables.https://macs.semnan.ac.ir/article_7067_140ebcc59b9dc490f05983b421de8e11.pdfmechanical propertiesnanocompositesilicon carbidenano boron carbidefracture behavior
spellingShingle Behnam Kozekanan
Alireza Moradkhani
Hamidreza Baharvandi
Valiollah Panahizadeh
The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures
mechanical properties
nanocomposite
silicon carbide
nano boron carbide
fracture behavior
title The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
title_full The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
title_fullStr The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
title_short The Effect of Nano-B4C Additive on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Pressureless Sintering SiC Bodies
title_sort effect of nano b4c additive on microstructure and mechanical properties of pressureless sintering sic bodies
topic mechanical properties
nanocomposite
silicon carbide
nano boron carbide
fracture behavior
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