TY - GEN
T1 - Influence of microstructure on the indentation-induced damage in silicon carbide
AU - Swab, Jeffrey J.
AU - Wereszczak, Andrew A.
AU - Pritchett, Justin
AU - Johanns, Kurt
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - It is well documented that the microstructure (porosity, grain size, grain boundary composition, etc.) will influence the hardness of a ceramic. However it is not fully understood how these changes may affect the damage that results from the indentation process. In this effort, the density and grain size were varied in silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics. The materials were then subjected to Knoop and spherical indentations. After indentation the resulting damage in each material was assessed, compared, and correlated to the hardness and variations in the microstructure.
AB - It is well documented that the microstructure (porosity, grain size, grain boundary composition, etc.) will influence the hardness of a ceramic. However it is not fully understood how these changes may affect the damage that results from the indentation process. In this effort, the density and grain size were varied in silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics. The materials were then subjected to Knoop and spherical indentations. After indentation the resulting damage in each material was assessed, compared, and correlated to the hardness and variations in the microstructure.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33845919021
SN - 0470080574
SN - 9780470080573
T3 - Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
SP - 251
EP - 259
BT - Advances in Ceramic Armor II - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 30th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
T2 - Advances in Ceramic Armor II - 30th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
Y2 - 22 January 2006 through 27 January 2006
ER -