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The presence of oxides in silicon nitride leads to the formation of an intergranular vitreous phase which has an adverse effect on the high-temperature physicomechanical characteristics of constructional silicon nitride ceramics. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced with silicon nitride contaminated with calcium, silicon, and alkaline metal oxides. Future development work on oxidation-resistant constructional materials based on silicon nitride should go in the directions of removal of impurities and use of additions forming solid solutions or refractory compounds with Si3N4 and SiO2. Additions which can be employed for this purpose include oxides of AI, Mg, Y, and some rare-earth elements.
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Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, No. 1(193), pp. 75–80, January, 1979.
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Podobeda, L.G. Effect of impurities on the properties of silicon nitride materials. Powder Metall Met Ceram 18, 59–63 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00791895
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