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Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC-platelet reinforced Al2O3/SiC-particle hybrid composites

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SiC-platelet reinforced Al2O3/SiC-particle nanocomposites were fabricated by hot-pressing the mixture through the conventional powder mixing process. The mechanical properties of Al2O3/SiC-particle/SiC-platelet hybrid composites were evaluated. Fracture toughness and work of fracture were increased by the incorporation of SiC-platelets into Al2O3/SiC-particle nanocomposites. The typical rising R-curve was shown during crack growth for these hybrid nanocomposites, whereas Al2O3/SiC-particle nanocomposites showed the constant K R value and no rising R-curve. The further improvement of Al2O3/SiC-particle nanocomposites in the creep resistance was observed by the addition of SiC platelets. The relationship between the microstructure and mechanical properties for Al2O3/SiC-particle/SiC-platelet hybrid composites was discussed.

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  1. ISIR, Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan

    Y.-H. Choa

  2. Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan

    A. Nakahira

  3. ISIR, Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0047, Japan

    K. Niihara

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Choa, YH., Nakahira, A. & Niihara, K. Microstructure and mechanical properties of SiC-platelet reinforced Al2O3/SiC-particle hybrid composites. Journal of Materials Science 35, 3143–3149 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004828205070

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