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ZrB2-based ceramic composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering using ZrB2 powder prepared by molten salt method as raw material and SiC and nano-graphite as additives. The effects of nano-graphite addition on the physical properties and oxidation resistance of ZrB2-based ceramic samples were investigated. The results show that the addition of an appropriate amount of nano-graphite can effectively improve the density of ZrB2-based ceramic composites and improve the physical properties of the materials. The flexural strength of the ceramic sample with 8 vol.% nano-graphite reached 418.54 MPa, which was 53.14% higher than that of ZrB2–SiC ceramic material (273.31 MPa), and its oxidation resistance was also significantly improved. It demonstrats that the addition of an appropriate amount of nano-graphite can effectively improve the physical properties and oxidation resistance of ZrB2–SiC ceramic composites. Via prolonging its service life in application and promoting the development of ZrB2-based ceramic composites, it is of great significance for clean steel smelting.
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Authors acknowledge the financial support from the project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (Grant No. 2023BAB106), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U20A20239), and the Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Hubei Province (D20211104).
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Yang, Bl., Kuang, Cl., Liu, Zl. et al. Effect of nano-graphite on mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of ZrB2–SiC–graphite electrode ceramics. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42243-023-01174-2
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