Subsolidus phase relationships in the system Ln2O3-Si3N4-AIN-AI2O3, where Ln represents Nd, Sm and Dy, were summarized, with emphasis on the region involving α-sialon, β-sialon and AIN-polytypoid phases. This inform...Subsolidus phase relationships in the system Ln2O3-Si3N4-AIN-AI2O3, where Ln represents Nd, Sm and Dy, were summarized, with emphasis on the region involving α-sialon, β-sialon and AIN-polytypoid phases. This information is further used in designing the compatible matrix phases of sialon materials with desirable properties. Examples were provided to illustrate the advantage of such a basic approach to materials design.展开更多
文摘Subsolidus phase relationships in the system Ln2O3-Si3N4-AIN-AI2O3, where Ln represents Nd, Sm and Dy, were summarized, with emphasis on the region involving α-sialon, β-sialon and AIN-polytypoid phases. This information is further used in designing the compatible matrix phases of sialon materials with desirable properties. Examples were provided to illustrate the advantage of such a basic approach to materials design.