Toughness control of boron carbide obtained by spark plasma sintering in nitrogen atmosphere
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Boron carbide ceramic was prepared by reactive Spark Plasma Sintering under N2-atmosphere and for different heating times and maximum pressure regimes. Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB), indentation, XRD and microscopy measurements were performed for samples characterization. It is shown that SHPB toughness control depending on SPS regime is possible and the main reason is introduction of nitrogen into B4C ceramic. Complex relationships between processing conditions, sintering mechanism, material's specifics, static and dynamic mechanical properties are discussed. Improvement of dynamic toughness is through mechanisms resembling those working for static load conditions such as cracks deflection and pull out, but there are also significant differences.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis · Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research · Advanced materials and composites
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