Fabrication of porous silicon nitride ceramics with gradient microstructure

Xiaowei Yin, Xiangming Li, Litong Zhang, Laifei Cheng, Yongsheng Liu, Tianhao Pan

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Abstract

A porous silicon nitride ceramic with gradient microstructure was prepared by a combination process of pressureless sintering and chemical vapor deposition. Lu203 additive and phenolic resin acted as sintering aid and pore-forming agent. respectively. The content of phenolic resin had more apparent influence on pore size distribution than on porosity. When 15 wt.% phenolic resin was employed, the porous Si3N4 ceramic showed uniform microstructure with well distributed micropores. which attained high flexural strength and fracture toughness. With the increase of the phenolic resin content, the pore size of ceramic increased, leading to a decreased strength and toughness. After chemical vapor deposition process. the porous Si3N4 ceramic with dense Si3NJ coating attained an improved microstructure. leading to an increase in the flexural strength and the surface hardness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ICACC 2008
Pages349-357
Number of pages9
Edition7
StatePublished - 2009
EventAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics - 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ICACC 2008 - Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Duration: 27 Jan 20081 Feb 2008

Publication series

NameCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Number7
Volume29
ISSN (Print)0196-6219

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Bioceramics and Porous Ceramics - 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, ICACC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDaytona Beach, FL
Period27/01/081/02/08

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