Effects of Preheat-Treated Aluminosilicate Addition on the Phase Development, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Mullitized Porous OBSC Ceramics

摘要

Mullitized porous oxidation-bonded SiC (OBSC) ceramics were fabricated with and without preheat-treated aluminosilicate by an in situ reaction-bonding process. The effects of the preheat-treated aluminosilicate on the phase development, microstructure, and mechanical properties of porous SiC ceramics were investigated. With 5.0wt% preheat-treated aluminosilicate addition, the process of mullitization was significantly promoted. Owing to die enhancement of neck growth by the preheat-treated aluminosilicate, a high flexural strength of 86.9 MPa was achieved at an open porosity of 35.3%, and the porous SiC ceramics maintained good thermal shock resistance. With 5.0 wt% preheat-treated aluminosilicate addition, the average pore size of porous SiC ceramics was enlarged from 2.8 to 4.0 μm. The effects of preheat-treated aluminosilicate content on the oxidation degree of SiC, open porosity, and flexural strength of porous SiC ceramics were also investigated.