Sintering parameter effects on the microstructure of boron carbide and boron carbide/titanium diboride composites are investigated. The resulting microstructure and composition are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray microscopy (XRM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Starting powder size distribution effects on microstructure are present and effect the mechanical properties. Reactive spark plasma sintering introduces boron nitride (BN) intergranular films (IGF's) and their effects on fracture toughness, hardness and flexural strength are shown. Mechanical testing of Vickers hardness, 3-point bend and Chevron notch was done and the microstructural effects on the resulting mechanical properties are investigated.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1538698 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Lide, Hunter |
| Contributors | Aouadi, Samir, Scharf, Thomas, Reidy, Richard |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 38 pages, Text |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Lide, Hunter, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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