Microstructural Characterization and Influence of Ceramography Method on the Microhardness of Sintering Agents Added Silicon Carbide

AUTOR(ES)

Gonçalves, Danilo Corrêa, Saleiro, Gisele Teixeira, Matias, Philipe Cardoso, Gomes, Alaelson Vieira, Ramos, Vitor, Campos, José Brant Brant de, Melo, Francisco Cristovão Lourenço de, Lima, Eduardo Sousa

FONTE

Mat. Res.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

15/05/2017

RESUMO

This study carried out the microstructural characterization, by light microscopy, of sintered SiC in the presence of liquid phase at temperatures of 1800, 1850 and 1900 ºC, added with Al2O3 and Y2O3 as well with Al2O3-YAG composite in the proportions of 5, 10 and 15% by weight. It was possible to observe the formation of microstructural patterns resulting from the heterogeneous segregation of the additives, such observation is associated to the pulling of additives during the initial stage of ceramography. Two ceramographic paths were followed: method I - surface grinding followed by manual polishing and method II - automatic grinding and polishing. In order to compare the two techniques the analysis of 3D roughness by light interferometry and the Vickers microhardness test were used. It was concluded by the analysis of variance with 95% confidence that the degree of finishing obtained by both methods allowed the adequate microstructural characterization, as well as, to meet the requirements established by the ASTM C1327-15 standard for hardness test.

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