TiC Particle Reinforced Silicon Nitride Composite Joined With Y_2O_3-Al_2O_3-SiO_2 Mixture

摘要

Silicon nitride composite is joined to itself by heating interlayer of Y2 O3 -AL2O3 -SiO2 mixtures above their liquidus temperatures in flowing nitrogen. The joined specimens are tested in four point flexure from room temperature to 1373 K. The interface microstruclure and fractured surfaces after testing are observed and analyzed by SEM, EPMA and XRD respectively. The results show that F2 O3 -A12 O3 -SiO2 glass reacts with Si3 N4 at interface, forming the Si3 N4/Si2 N2 O( Y-AlrSi-O-N glass/ Y-Al- Si-O glass gradient interface. With the increase of bonding temperature and holding time, the joint strength first increases, reaching a peak, and then decreases . According to interfacial analyses , the bonding strength depends on joint thickness .