Effects of oxidation and creep damage mechanisms on creep rupture behavior in HIPed silicon nitrides

A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland

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Abstract

The creep resistance of hot-isostatically pressed (HIPed) silicon nitride materials is ultimately dictated by its susceptibility to creep enhanced damage (e.g. cavitation) and oxidation induced damage. The evolution of these simultaneously occurring events has been examined in several HIPed silicon nitrides which were tested in tension at elevated temperatures. The activity and extent of each have been found to be functions of several variables. These parameters and their roles are discussed and include the following: the initial α/β ratio of silicon nitride grains, reaction of stable/unstable phases in the as-received material, the percentage and type of sintering aid, and grain boundary crystallinity, impurity content, and viscosity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-56
Number of pages8
JournalCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Volume15
Issue number4
StatePublished - Jul 1994
EventProceedings of the 18th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials - B. Part 2 (of 2) - Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Duration: Jan 9 1993Jan 14 1993

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