SiC reinforced graphite composites were prepared via introducing carbide silicon into the natural graphite flakes（NGF） by hot-pressing process. Their physical and mechanical properties, including density, open poros...SiC reinforced graphite composites were prepared via introducing carbide silicon into the natural graphite flakes（NGF） by hot-pressing process. Their physical and mechanical properties, including density, open porosity, flexural strength, and friction behavior were investigated. The addition of 30vol% Si C increased the bending strength of composites materials to 127 MPa, 2 times higher than 60 MPa of commercial pure graphite block. What was particularly interesting was that the as-obtained graphite composite with 30vol% Si C kept the same low friction coefficient of about 0.1 as pure graphite, and the wear resistance of composites increased.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1134102)
文摘SiC reinforced graphite composites were prepared via introducing carbide silicon into the natural graphite flakes（NGF） by hot-pressing process. Their physical and mechanical properties, including density, open porosity, flexural strength, and friction behavior were investigated. The addition of 30vol% Si C increased the bending strength of composites materials to 127 MPa, 2 times higher than 60 MPa of commercial pure graphite block. What was particularly interesting was that the as-obtained graphite composite with 30vol% Si C kept the same low friction coefficient of about 0.1 as pure graphite, and the wear resistance of composites increased.
