Textured silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has been intensively studied over the past 15 years
because of its use for achieving its superthermal and mechanical properties. In this review …

Si 3 N 4 ceramics with excellent mechanical properties and microstructure were fabricated
by microwave sintering. The effects of sintering additives on the densification, phase …

Dense Si3N4 ceramics were fabricated by pressureless sintering at a low temperature of
1650° C with a short holding period of 1 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The role of ternary …

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are necessary to protect SiC/SiC ceramic
components against oxidation and hot corrosion in high-temperature applications. The …

Abstract Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) ceramics with Al 2 O 3, MgO and Y 2 O 3 as sintering
additives were fabricated via hot-pressing sintering and gas pressure sintering, respectively …

SiC-based ceramics reinforced with SiC whiskers or/and TiN nanoparticles were produced
by pressureless sintering. The introduction of SiC whiskers and TiN nanoparticles improved …

Abstract Al 2 O 3–Si 3 N 4 composites ceramic tool materials with Y 2 O 3 as sintering
additive were fabricated by the hot pressing process at 1450° C for 30 min under 32 MPa in …

Dense Si 3 N 4 ceramic was fabricated by unimbedded pressureless sintering at 1650° C
with a short holding time of 1 h. The role of ternary oxide additives (Y 2 O 3-MgO-SiO 2 and …

SiAlONs can have new application areas by increasing their lifetime and durability if their
mechanical and tribological properties are improved. Even though the properties of the …

The grain preferential orientation has a significant influence on the mechanical properties of
silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) ceramics. Based on the Jeffery's theory, a grain rotation model under …