SisN4 and SiC phase stability via gas phase reactions among SiO, CO/CO2 and N2 has been calculated based on thermochemical equilibrium. The influences of carbon activity (αC), and the partial pressure of SiO (PSiO), ...SisN4 and SiC phase stability via gas phase reactions among SiO, CO/CO2 and N2 has been calculated based on thermochemical equilibrium. The influences of carbon activity (αC), and the partial pressure of SiO (PSiO), CO (PCO) and N2 (PN2) on the Si3N4-SiC stability have been studied and the related phase diagrams have been constructed. Result shows that the lowering αC and PCO/PSiO ratio and the increasing PN2 greatly elevate the Si3N4-SiC equilibrium temperature. Some previously observed experimental results related to Si3N4 and SiC formation at different temperature from the gas phase reactions have been discussed and some guides for sintering and synthesis Of the Si3N4 materials have been proposed展开更多
文摘SisN4 and SiC phase stability via gas phase reactions among SiO, CO/CO2 and N2 has been calculated based on thermochemical equilibrium. The influences of carbon activity (αC), and the partial pressure of SiO (PSiO), CO (PCO) and N2 (PN2) on the Si3N4-SiC stability have been studied and the related phase diagrams have been constructed. Result shows that the lowering αC and PCO/PSiO ratio and the increasing PN2 greatly elevate the Si3N4-SiC equilibrium temperature. Some previously observed experimental results related to Si3N4 and SiC formation at different temperature from the gas phase reactions have been discussed and some guides for sintering and synthesis Of the Si3N4 materials have been proposed