Microstructure and Oxidation Behavior of ZrB_(2)-SiC Ceramics Fabricated by Tape Casting and Reactive Melt Infiltration

ZrB_(2)-based ceramics typically necessitate high temperature and pressure for sintering,whereas ZrB_(2)-SiC ceramics can be fabricated at 1500℃using the process of reactive melt infiltration with Si.In comparison to the conventional preparation method,reactive synthesis allows for the more facile production of ultra-high temperature ceramics with fine particle size and homogeneous composition.In this work,ZrSi_(2),B4C,and C were used as raw materials to prepare ZrB_(2)-SiC via combination of tape casting and reactive melt infiltration herein referred to as ZBC ceramics.Control sample of ZrB_(2)-SiC was also prepared using ZrB_(2) and SiC as raw materials through an identical process designated as ZS ceramics.Microscopic analysis of both ceramic groups revealed smaller and more uniformly distributed particles of the ZrB_(2) phase in ZBC ceramics compared to the larger particles in ZS ceramics.Both sets of ceramics underwent cyclic oxidation testing in the air at 1600℃for a cumulative duration of 5 cycles,each cycle lasting 2 h.Analysis of the oxidation behavior showed that both ZBC ceramics and ZS ceramics developed a glassy SiO_(2)-ZrO_(2) oxide layer on their surfaces during the oxidation.This layer severed as a barrier against oxygen.In ZBC ceramics,ZrO_(2) is finely distributed in SiO_(2),whereas in ZS ceramics,larger ZrO_(2) particles coexist with glassy SiO_(2).The surface oxide layer of ZBC ceramics maintains a dense structure because the well-dispersed ZrO_(2) increases the viscosity of glassy SiO_(2),preventing its crystallization during the cooling.Conversely,some SiO_(2) in the oxide layer of ZS ceramics may crystallize and form a eutectic with ZrO_(2),leading to the formation of ZrSiO_(4).This leads to cracking of the oxide layer due to differences in thermal expansion coefficients,weakening its barrier effect.An analysis of the oxidation resistance shows that ZBC ceramics exhibit less increase in oxide layer thickness and mass compared to ZS ceramics,suggesting superior oxidation resistance of ZBC ceramics.

Strengthening Mullite Ceramic Materials by Gas Infiltration

In order to improve the high-temperature performance of mullite ceramic materials,mullite ceramic bodies were placed in closed containers with AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O powder and kept at 1 600 ℃ for 6 h.AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O reacts with O_(2) to produce gaseous compounds AlOF and F,which penetrate into the bodies,promote Al2O3 and SiO_(2) to form mullite whiskers,and strengthen the mullite ceramic materials.The results show that the mullite ceramics have enhanced hot strength,increased bulk density and declined apparent porosity by adding a certain amount of AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O in a closed container.When the addition of AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O is 6%,the bulk density of the ceramic material reaches the maximum and the apparent porosity is the lowest;and when the addition of AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O is 8%,the hot strength of the material is the highest.

Picosecond Laser Machining of Deep Holes in Silicon Infiltrated Silicon Carbide Ceramics

Silicon infiltrated silicon carbide （Si-SiC） ceramics, as high hardness materials, are difficult to machine, especially drilling micro-holes. In this study, the interaction of picosecond laser pulses （1 ps at 1 030 nm） with Si-SiC ceramics was investigated. Variations of the diameter and depth of circular holes with the growth of the laser energy density were obtained. The results indicate that the increase of machining depth follows a nonlinear relation with the increasing of laser energy density, while the diameter has little change with that. Moreover, it is found that some debris and particles are deposited around and inside the holes and waviness is in the entrance and at walls of the holes after laser processing.

Preparation and properties of nano-composite ceramic coating by thermo chemical reaction method

Nano-composite ceramic coating was fabricated on Q235 steel through thermo chemical reaction method. Structure of the coating was analyzed and the properties were tested. The results show that a few of new ceramic phases, such as MgAI2O4, ZnAI2O4, AI2SiO5, Ni3Fe and Fe3AI, are formed on the coating during the process of solidifying at 600 ℃. The ceramic coating is dense and the high bonding strength is obtained. The average bonding strength between the coating and matrix could be 14.22 MPa. The acid resistance of the coating increase by 8.8 times, the alkali resistance by 4.1 times, the salt resistance bv 10.3 times, and the wear resistance bv 2.39 times.

Molten Salts/Ceramic-Foam Matrix Composites by Melt Infiltration Method as Energy Storage Material

A new type of high temperature energy storage material was obtained through the melt infiltration method, using compounding SiC ceramic foam as matrix and Na2SO4 as phase change material. The resulting composite material was measured by XRD, SEM, TG-DSC methods. The experimental results indicate that the composite is composed of silicon carbide, sodium sulfate and square quartz, and no chemical reactions occurs between Na2SO4 and SiC matrix. Na2SO4 has a good bonding with the SiC ceramic foam matrix. As the composite material is characterized by high thermal energy storage density and high thermal conductivity, it is suit for energy storage under high temperature.

Surface Infiltrating Composite of Fe-base Metal and Ceramics

1.IntroductionMetal matrix composites consist of afamily of advanced materials which mayhave attractive properties including highstrength,high specific modulus,lowcoefficient of thermal expansion,good wearresistance,and attractive high temperature

Preparation of Biomorphic SiC/C Ceramics from Pine Wood via Supercritical Ethanol Infiltration

Biomorphic （wood derived） carbide ceramics with an overall composition in the SiC/C was produced by supereritical ethanol infiltration of low viscosity tetraethylorthosilicate/supercritical ethanol into biologically derived carbon templates （CB-templates） and in situ hydrolysis into Si（OH）4-gel, the Si（OH）4-gel was calcined at 1400℃ to promote the polycondensation of Si（OH）4-gel into SiO2-phase and then carbonthermal reduction of the SiO2 with the biocarbon template into highly porous, biomorphic SiC/C ceramics. The phases and morphology conversion mechanism of resulting porous SiC/C ceramics have been investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）. Experimental results showed that the biomorphic cellular morphology of pinewood charcoal was remained in the porous SiC/C ceramic with high precision that consisted of β-SiC with minority of α-SiC and the remain free carbon existed in amorphous phase.

Nano-LaCoO_(3)infiltrated BaZr_(0.8)Y_(0.2)O_(3)−δelectrodes for steam splitting in protonic ceramic electrolysis cells

Protonic ceramic electrolysis cell(PCEC)is a promising technology for production of pure dry hydrogen due to the low operating temperature and high efficiency.One of the obstacles for commercialization of PCEC technology is the poor performance and insufficient long-term durability of the oxygen electrode.In this study,we address the above challenge by designing a LaCoO_(3)(LC)catalyst infiltrated porous BaZr_(0.8)Y_(0.2)O_(3)−δ(BZY20)backbone electrode(LC-BZY20).The performance and durability of the LC-BZY20 electrode are investigated on symmetrical cells using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).The total electrode polarization resistance(RP)values of the electrode are 0.56,1.24,2.18,and 2.90Ωcm2 in 3​vol%humidified synthetic air at 600,550,500,and 450​℃,respectively,indicating good electrochemical performance of the LC-BZY20 electrode.Furthermore,the LC-BZY20 electrode displays good stability,without significant performance degradation when tested at 600​℃ in 10​vol%humidified air for 900​h.We further study the influence of oxygen partial pressure(PO_(2))and steam partial pressure(P_(H_(2)O))on the response of the EIS data,and propose a set of chemical and electrochemical processes involved in the steam splitting reaction in the LC-BZY20 electrode.

Identification of Growth Promoter to Fabrication SiCp/Al₂O₃Ceramic Matrix Composites Prepared by Directed Metal Oxidation of An Al Alloy

SiC particulates reinforced alumina matrix composites were fabricated using Directed Metal Oxidation (DIMOX) process. Continuous oxidation of an Al-Si-Mg-Zn alloy with different interlayers (dopents) as growth promoters, will encompasses the early heating of the alloy ingot, melting and continued heating to temperature in the narrow range of 950°C to 980°C in an atmosphere of oxygen. Varying interlayers (dopents) are incorporated to examine the growth conditions of the composite materials and to identification of suitable growth promoter. The process is extremely difficult because molten aluminum does not oxidize after prolonged duration at high temperatures due to the formation of a passivating oxide layer. It is known that the Lanxide Corporation had used a combination of dopents to cause the growth of alumina from molten metal. This growth was directed, i.e. the growth is allowed only in the required direction and restricted in the other directions. The react nature of the dopants was a trade secret. Though it is roughly known that Mg and Si in the Al melt can aid growth, additional dopents used, the temperatures at which the process was carried out, the experimental configurations that aided directed growth were not precisely known. In this paper we have evaluated the conditions in which composites can be grown in large enough sizes for evaluation application and have arrived at a procedure that enables the fabrication of large composite samples by determining the suitable growth promoter (dopant). Scanning electron microscopic, EDS analysis of the composite was found to contain a continuous network of Al2O3, which was predominantly free of grain-boundary phases, a continuous network of Al alloy. Fabrication of large enough samples was done only by the inventor company and the property measurements by the company were confirmed to those needed to enable immediate applications. Since there are a large number of variable affecting robust growth of the composite, fabrication large sized samples for measurements is a difficult task. In the present work, to identify a suitable window of parameters that enables robust growth of the composite has been attempted.

MAX相陶瓷增强金属基复合材料:制备、性能与仿生设计

由于原子间存在共价键、金属键与离子键的混合键合状态,MAX相陶瓷兼具金属和陶瓷材料的性能特点,并且常与金属之间表现出良好的润湿性,有助于形成强界面结合,独特的层状原子结构使MAX相陶瓷表现出良好的断裂韧性、阻尼与自润滑性能。因此,作为金属基复合材料的增强相,MAX相陶瓷具有显著优势,本文着重介绍相关研究进展。目前,MAX相陶瓷增强金属基复合材料主要通过搅拌铸造、粉末冶金和熔体浸渗等途径制备,得到的复合材料表现出优于金属基体的强度、硬度与模量,同时还具备良好的耐磨、导电、抗电弧侵蚀等性能。此外,借助真空抽滤、冰模板等工艺可实现超细片状MAX相陶瓷粉体的择优定向排列,然后利用金属熔体浸渗多孔陶瓷骨架,可获得具有类贝壳结构的MAX相陶瓷增强金属基仿生复合材料,进一步提升材料的强韧性能。MAX相陶瓷增强金属基复合材料在承载、电接触等应用领域具有显著优势和广阔前景。

浸渗处理及真空度对喷射粘结成形氧化钙基陶瓷型芯性能影响

采用喷射粘结成形技术,以重质碳酸钙作为原料,浸渗纳米ZrO2分散液后烧结得到了氧化钙基陶瓷型芯,研究了浸渗处理以及浸渗真空度对陶瓷型芯性能的影响。研究发现,浸渗处理后的陶瓷型芯内部生成了大量CaZrO3,使内部孔隙减少,微观组织更加致密,弯曲强度最大增加幅度为277.87%。浸渗处理时增大真空度可以进一步改善陶瓷型芯的性能,当真空度从0增加至0.05 MPa时,弯曲强度由7.15 MPa提升到8.88 MPa,但当真空度进一步增加至0.08 MPa时,弯曲强度却降至6.85 MPa,陶瓷型芯性能降低。不同处理工艺烧结后得到的陶瓷型芯浸泡在热水中5 min后即开始溃散,表现出良好的可溶性。

铝瓷基底厚度变化对In-Ceram全瓷修复体颜色的影响

目的：探讨玻璃渗透铝瓷基底厚度变化对In—Ceram全瓷修复体颜色影响规律，为临床选色、配色提供实验依据。方法：分别制作不同厚度的铝瓷基底，并在此基础上烧结In-Ceram全瓷试件，采用标准D65光源，使用DataColorSF300型分光光度仪，观测玻璃渗透铝瓷基底厚度变化对In-Ceram全瓷修复体的明度、色相、彩度的影响。结果：当不透明牙本质瓷和牙本质瓷厚度固定时，玻璃渗透铝瓷基底厚度的改变能引起颜色的变化。当铝瓷基底厚度在0．5～0．7mm时，符合临床比色要求，能够较好的提高修复体的颜色复现率。结论：通过对铝瓷基底厚度的调节，可以使In—Ceram全瓷修复体获得较理想的色泽，取得较好的修复效果。

多孔碳陶瓷化改进反应熔渗法制备陶瓷基复合材料研究进展

连续纤维增强陶瓷基复合材料具有高强韧、耐氧化的特性,现已成为航空航天领域重要的高温结构候选材料。反应熔渗法可实现陶瓷基复合材料的大规模、短周期和低成本制备,是目前最具有商业化前景的技术之一。然而,传统反应熔渗法制得陶瓷基复合材料存在着基体碳残留、纤维刻蚀等问题,导致材料力学与氧化-烧蚀性能不佳。为突破传统碳基体陶瓷化程度低的局限性,相关研究人员采用碳基体孔结构构筑方法,通过多孔碳基体取代传统熔渗预制体中致密碳基体,以促进碳基体的陶瓷化转变及反应熔体的消耗,进而实现陶瓷基复合材料的性能优化。本综述介绍了采用多孔碳陶瓷化策略制备SiC陶瓷、SiC/SiC复合材料、C/SiC复合材料及超高温陶瓷基复合材料的相关研究进展,并且通过与传统反应熔渗法对比,验证了多孔碳陶瓷化策略的优势,同时总结了相关多孔碳基体制备方法的发展演变过程,最后针对先进陶瓷基复合材料的基础理论与工艺技术需求,对多孔碳陶瓷化改进反应熔渗法的未来发展方向进行了展望。

可切削聚合物渗透陶瓷在口腔修复中应用的研究进展

聚合物渗透陶瓷(PICN)作为一种新兴的口腔修复材料,因其独特的陶瓷-树脂双相互穿网络结构而受到广泛关注。该材料融合了陶瓷和树脂的优秀特性,能有效抵抗裂纹扩展,保护基牙及对颌牙,且具备出色的粘接性,在单冠、嵌体、部分冠和贴面修复方面展现出了良好的应用潜力和临床效果。本综述围绕PICN材料的组成、结构、力学性能、粘接性能、耐磨性、光学特性以及临床表现等方面进行详细阐述,并对其未来的发展趋势和应用前景进行展望。

反复玻璃渗透对In-Ceram氧化铝基底微观结构的观察

目的 :研究In Ceram氧化铝基底在玻璃料渗透前及反复多次玻璃料渗透后样本的微观结构 ,探讨渗透次数对微观结构的影响。方法 :分别观察玻璃料渗透前、玻璃料渗透 1～ 5次的样本的SEM断面。结果 :In Ceram氧化铝烧结后 ,形成了连续开放的多孔网状结构。玻璃料渗透后 ,氧化铝颗粒之间的孔隙被渗透玻璃充盈、占据 ,二相互相锁结。结论 :In Ceram氧化铝基底在渗透前后 ,微观形貌发生明显改变 ;随着渗透次数的增加 ,渗透深度逐渐加深 。

直写3D打印TiC网络陶瓷/高铬铸铁复合材料的制备及性能研究

采用浆料直写3D打印技术制备了TiC网络陶瓷,并结合无压浸渗制备了TiC网络陶瓷/高铬铸铁复合材料。采用扫描电子显微镜对TiC网络陶瓷预制体与浸渗后的组织进行了观察,采用EDS对界面元素分布进行了分析,并对复合材料的硬度、抗压强度和耐磨性进行了测定。结果表明:复合材料中TiC线条与高铬铸铁线条在空间上形成了三维互穿网络结构,实现了空间韧化的效果,提高了复合材料的整体力学性能;随着复合材料中TiC线条体积分数的增加,硬度随之增加,抗压强度与耐磨性都表现为先增后减,在Ti C体积分数50%时达到最佳值。

Microstructure and properties of silica-based ceramic cores by laser powder bed fusion combined with vacuum infiltration

The silica-based ceramic core has attracted much attention in the preparation of hollow blades due to its great leachability.In this paper,the silica-based ceramic cores reinforced with ZrSiO_(4) were prepared by laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)combined with vacuum infiltration(VI).To enhance the infiltration effect,the pre-sintered bodies with high porosity and hydrophilicity were obtained by pre-sintering at 1100℃.Results showed that a large number of silica particles infiltrated into the pre-sintered bodies.The infiltrated silica promoted the generation of liquid phase in sintering,thereby promoting the removal of pores and the connection of grains.Nevertheless,the dispersed ZrSiO_(4) grains prevented the viscous flow of the liquid phase,thereby increasing the porosity.ZrSiO_(4) grains could hinder the propagation of cracks due to their high strength.When the addition of ZrSiO_(4) was 10 wt.%,room-temperature flexural strength of silica-based ceramic cores infiltrated with slurry S1(the mass ratio of silica sol to silica powder was 10:1)reached 17.21 MPa due to the reinforcement of sintering necks.Moreover,high-temperature flexural strength reached 13.90 MPa.Therefore,the pre-sintering process could greatly improve the mechanical properties of silica-based ceramic cores prepared by LPBF-VI technology.

不同玻璃渗透方法对In-Ceram氧化铝全瓷冠基底适合性的影响

目的:研究快、慢速玻璃渗透方法对In-Ceram氧化铝全瓷冠基底适合性的影响。方法:制做上颌第一前磨牙铝合金代型,翻制耐火石膏代型后按标准的快速与慢速玻璃渗透方法制作In-Ceram氧化铝全瓷冠基底试件共10个,粘结、包埋、片切。采用体式显微镜测量咬合面(A、A′)、轴壁(B、B′)和冠边缘(C、C′)与代型之间的间隙。结果:慢速玻璃渗透组咬合面间隙为:A(41.23±4.22)μm,A′(39.85±6.26)μm,轴壁间隙为:B(37.94±3.90)μm,B′(33.51±6.71)μm,边缘浮出量为:C(35.87±7.99)μm,C′(36.49±8.73)μm。快速玻璃渗透组咬合面间隙为:A(41.47±11.81)μm,A′(34.71±8.52)μm,轴壁间隙为:B(38.21±5.55)μm,B′(34.03±6.29)μm,边缘浮出量为:C(35.36±5.69)μm,C′(32.10±6.59)μm。通过单因素方差进行统计学分析,快速玻璃渗透组和慢速玻璃渗透组各测量点之间的间隙无显著性差异(P>0.05),各组的边缘适合性均在临床要求范围内。结论:经快、慢速玻璃渗透法制作的In-Ceram氧化铝全瓷冠基底均具有良好的适合性,能满足临床应用要求。

Microstructure and mechanical properties of B_4C-TiB_2-Al composites fabricated by vacuum infiltration

B4C-TiB2-Al composites were fabricated by infiltrating aluminum into porous B4C-TiB2 preforms in vacuum. The microstucture and mechanical properties of the B4C-TiB2-Al composites were investigated. The hardness decreased, the flexural strength increased, and the fracture toughness first increased and then decreased slightly with an increase in TiB2 content. The BaC-TiB2-Al composite with 40wt.% TiB2 showed the optimized properties. The infiltrated aluminum addition was the leading reason for the fracture toughness improvement of the composites. The tear ridges and dimples on the fracture surface of the composites increased gradually with the increase of infdtrated alu- minum content showing inter/transgranular fracture mode. The relationships between the microstructures and the mechanical properties of the composites were discussed.