Preparation of β-Sialon/ZrN bonded corundum composites from zircon by nitridation reaction sintering process

Abstract

β-Sialon/ZrN bonded corundum composites were synthesized using fused white corundum, alumina micro powder, zircon and carbon black by nitridation reaction sintering process. Phase composition and microstructure of the synthesized composites were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and scanning electronic microscope, and the formation process of the composites was discussed. The results show that the composites with different compositions can be obtained by controlling the heating temperature and contents of zircon and carbon black. The proper temperature to synthesize the composites is 1 773 K.

Keywords

β-Sialon / ZrN / zircon / corundum / composites / nitridation reaction sintering process

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