Processing and Characterization of Silicon-Carbide Whisker/alumina Matrix Composites

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the role of interfaces in the fracture toughness behavior of SiC whisker/$\rm Al\sb2O\sb3$ matrix composites. Composites of greater than 99.5% density were produced by hot pressing mixtures of submicron $\rm Al\sb2O\sb3$ powder and SiC whiskers. Two sources of whiskers were utilized, Silar SC-9 whiskers from Arco Metals Co. and SCW # 1-S whiskers from Tateho Chemical Industries Co. Ltd.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Ceramics Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Vaughn, Wallace Lee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Homeny, Joseph,
• Ferber, Mattison K.,

• Engineering, Materials Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8815434

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71710