Creep Behavior of Polymer Precursor Derived Si3N4/SiC Nanocomposites
Abstract
The third quarter of FY2001 has been devoted to the determination of creep behavior of the one of the two categories of materials produced by this project-silicon nitride/silicon carbide micro-nano composite sintered by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). The microstructural details highlight the characteristics of; (1) existing of turbostratic graphite phase at the intergranular regions; and (2) the non-equilibrium distribution of glassy phases. The creep curves show a distinct stage of steady state creep, and investigations under varied temperature and stress level show stress exponent of 0.7-2.0 and activation energy of about 400-800kJ/mol.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA394236
Entities
People
- Amiya K. Mukherjee
Organizations
- University of California, Davis