AlN-SiC whisker composites with Y2O3 and SiO2 additives were heat-treated at 1300 ℃ in air. The phase composition and microstrurture were analyzed using XRD, SEM and HREM techniques to study the effect of heat-treatm...AlN-SiC whisker composites with Y2O3 and SiO2 additives were heat-treated at 1300 ℃ in air. The phase composition and microstrurture were analyzed using XRD, SEM and HREM techniques to study the effect of heat-treatment on the microstructure and properties of the composites. The results reveal that the mechanical properties and high temperature oxidation resistance of the composite of ivhich additives composition approaches the eutectic point of Y2O3-SiO2 can be improved through the heat-treatment. Glass phase in the grain boundary is observed to react with the surface composition of AlN forming fibrous 2Hδ Sialon, resulting a crossing structure produced by fibrous 2Hδ Sialon and SiC whiskers.展开更多
文摘AlN-SiC whisker composites with Y2O3 and SiO2 additives were heat-treated at 1300 ℃ in air. The phase composition and microstrurture were analyzed using XRD, SEM and HREM techniques to study the effect of heat-treatment on the microstructure and properties of the composites. The results reveal that the mechanical properties and high temperature oxidation resistance of the composite of ivhich additives composition approaches the eutectic point of Y2O3-SiO2 can be improved through the heat-treatment. Glass phase in the grain boundary is observed to react with the surface composition of AlN forming fibrous 2Hδ Sialon, resulting a crossing structure produced by fibrous 2Hδ Sialon and SiC whiskers.
