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Suspension Processing of SiC Whisker-Reinforced Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

Michael D. Sacks
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
Hae-Weon Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
Oswaldo E. Rojas
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
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Abstract

Suspension processing was used to prepare Al2O3 /SiC whisker and Al2O3/ZrO2 /SiC whisker compacts with high green density, fine pore sizes, and homogeneous microstructure. Procedures for optimizing particle/whisker co-dispersion and subsequent consolidation by slip casting are reviewed. Compacts prepared by slip casting showed significantly higher sintered densities compared to dry-pressed samples.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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