Toughening Mechanisms in SiC-TiC Composites

Synthesis and Sintering of Ti3SiC2–SiC Composites through Reactive Hot-Pressing of TiC and Si Precursors

MAX phases are an attractive class of layered solids that have recently attracted a great deal of attention due to their unusual and unique composition. The ternary compound Ti3SiC2 is an example of a material that combines the properties of ceramics and metals. As a ceramic, they are high stiff. Some of them are resistant to oxidation, creep, fatigue, corrosion. They are extremely refractory a...

Direct observation of toughening mechanisms in carbon nanotube ceramic matrix composites

The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTS) are driving research into the creation of new strong, tough nanocomposite systems. Here, the first evidence of toughening mechanisms operating in carbon-nanotube-reinforced ceramic composites is presented. A highly ordered array of parallel multiwall CNTs in an alumina matrix was fabricated. Nanoindentation introduced controlled cra...

Toughening vinyl ester matrix composites by tailoring

Fracture resistance curves and toughening mechanisms in polymer based dental composites.

The fracture resistance (R-curve behaviour) of two commercial dental composites (Filtek Z350(®) and Concept Advanced(®)) were studied using Double Cantilever Beam sandwich specimens loaded with pure bending moments to obtain stable crack growth. The experiments were conducted in an environmental scanning electron microscope to (a) accurately measure the applied energy-release rate for crack ini...

Investigation of Defects in Ferro-Tic Composites and their Prevention

The effective parameters that influence in situ cast ferroTic composites were investigated. Centrifugal casting of specimens was carried out using ceramic & metallic molds. OM, SEM and XRD techniques were used to examine the existence of flows in the specimens. Results show that the control of chemical composition, processing, cooling rate and heat treatment has a promising effect on the qual...