Microstructural Characterization and Mechanical Properties of Si3N4 Formed by Fused Deposition of Ceramics.

Autor: Iyer, S., McIntosh, J., Bandyopadhyay, A., Langrana, N., Safari, A., Danforth, S. C., Clancy, R. B., Gasdaska, C., Whalen, P. J.
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Zdroj: International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology; Mar2008, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p127-137, 11p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 5 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: We present processing (green and sintered), part shrinkage and warping, microstructural characterization, and mechanical properties of Si3N4 made by fused deposition of ceramics (FDC), using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical properties (fracture strength, fracture toughness, and Weibull modulus) are also reported. Proper FDC build parameters resulted in dense, homogeneous, near-net-shape Si3N4, with microstructures and mechanical properties similar to conventionally processed material. Mechanical properties are shown to be isotropic, while there is some degree of microstructural texturing (preferred β-Si3N4 grain orientation) in sintered components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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