Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Preparation and Microstructure of Nano MoSi2-SiC Composite by Melt Infiltration Process

ZHANG Xiao-Li1, JIN Zhi-Hao2, FENG Yao-Rong3, ZHAO Wen-Zhen2, Lü Zhen-Lin4, HUO Chun-Yong3   

  1. 1. Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, China; 2. State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; 3. CNPC Research Institute of Tubular Goods, Xi'an 710065, China; 4. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
  • Received:2006-08-17 Revised:2006-10-10 Published:2007-07-20 Online:2007-07-20

Abstract: MoSi2-SiC composite was successfully prepared by Si melt infiltration into Mo+C preforms. The crystal grain size of the resultant matrix is 150-600nm, and the size of SiC phase produced is 30-160nm which disperses homogeneously in the matrix. The strength of the composite is 214.8MPa, the toughness is 4.1MPa·m1/2, these mechanical properties are higher than that of single phase MoSi2. TEM results show lots of stacking faults, some dislocations, and twins existing in the composite.

Key words: MoSi2-SiC, nano-composite, mechanical property, melt infiltration

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