Ballistic ceramics and analysis of their mechanical properties for armour applications: A review
The most commonly used ballistic ceramics (alumina, silicon carbide, and boron carbide)
are compared via various performance mechanisms in this review. This work aimed to study …
are compared via various performance mechanisms in this review. This work aimed to study …
Zirconium-diboride silicon-carbide composites: A review
Zirconium diboride (ZrB 2) and silicon carbide (SiC) composites have long been of interest
since it was observed that ZrB 2 improved the thermal shock resistance of SiC. However …
since it was observed that ZrB 2 improved the thermal shock resistance of SiC. However …
Spark plasma sintering of B4C and B4C-TiB2 composites: Deformation and failure mechanisms under quasistatic and dynamic loading
Spark plasma sintering (SPS) was employed to consolidate powder specimens consisting of
B 4 C and various B 4 C-TiB 2 compositions. SPS allowed for consolidation of pure B 4 C, B …
B 4 C and various B 4 C-TiB 2 compositions. SPS allowed for consolidation of pure B 4 C, B …
Brittle-to-ductile transition in elliptical vibration-assisted diamond cutting of reaction-bonded silicon carbide
Synergetic deformation behavior between different phases has a strongly impact on
machining characteristics of composites. In the present work, we investigate ultrasonic …
machining characteristics of composites. In the present work, we investigate ultrasonic …
Material deformation and removal mechanism of SiCp/Al composites in ultrasonic vibration assisted scratch test
W Zheng, Y Wang, M Zhou, Q Wang, L Ling - Ceramics International, 2018 - Elsevier
The material removal process of SiCp/Al composites is a result of synergetic deformation
and interaction among Al matrix, SiC particles and interface. The non-homogeneity of …
and interaction among Al matrix, SiC particles and interface. The non-homogeneity of …
In search of amorphization-resistant boron carbide
Despite its superior mechanical properties, boron carbide suffers from amorphization, a
pressure-induced phenomenon that disturbs crystalline order and likely reduces shear …
pressure-induced phenomenon that disturbs crystalline order and likely reduces shear …
Deformation behavior and amorphization in icosahedral boron-rich ceramics
Among hard materials, icosahedra-based boron-rich ceramics are only second to diamond-
based structures. This class of ceramics possesses lower density, higher thermal and …
based structures. This class of ceramics possesses lower density, higher thermal and …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental conditions affecting the measured fracture toughness at the microscale: Notch geometry and crack extension measurement
Experimental fracture mechanics at the microscale became an indispensable tool for
understanding and developing advanced material systems. In case of linear elastic fracture …
understanding and developing advanced material systems. In case of linear elastic fracture …
[HTML][HTML] Impact model of the Al2O3/ZrO2 composite by peridynamics
E Postek, T Sadowski - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Ceramic composites (CCs) are mixtures of different phases, and their development is often
regarded as a milestone in technological progress. They are used in practically all …
regarded as a milestone in technological progress. They are used in practically all …
Experimental and numerical study of the dynamic response of B4C ceramic under uniaxial compression
J Venkatesan, MA Iqbal, V Madhu - Thin-Walled Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The constitutive behaviour of boron carbide (B4C) ceramic has been studied under uniaxial
compression at varying strain rates (10− 4 to 10 3 s− 1). The dynamic material tests have …
compression at varying strain rates (10− 4 to 10 3 s− 1). The dynamic material tests have …