Elaboration and Caracterisation of Alumina Platelet Reinforced Molybdenum Disilicide

摘要

Molybeenum disilicide (MoSi2) is an interresting material for structural applications at high temeprature, due to a high melting point (2030degC), a low density (6.25 g.cm-3), a ductile brittle transition at 1000degC , and a good resitance to oxidation at up to 1600degC. Because of its electrical conductivity, MoSi2 is already used as a heating element for hig temperature furnaces.