Abstract Graphene with 0.3% content was added to enhance the fracture toughness of
Si3N4/SiC ceramics prepared by pressureless sintering. The microstructure, mechanical …

This work was aimed to identify the effects of sintering additives on the fatigue life of silicon
nitride (Si 3 N 4) ceramics sintered via hot pressing, focusing on the salient toughening …

Cubic boron nitride (cBN) with high hardness, thermal conductivity, wear resistance, and
chemical inertness has become the most promising abrasive and machining material. Due …

Inconel 625 superalloys are widely preferred in various industries because of their superior
mechanical properties at high temperatures. The superior properties they exhibit make the …

Oxygen-rich SiAlON ceramics doped with various nanosized metal oxide (MO) stabilizers
were synthesized with a view to examine their effect on thermal and mechanical …

Abstract β-SiAlON ceramic tool materials were fabricated via spark plasma sintering using
binary sintering additives (SmF 3-Sm 2 O 3). The effects of SmF 3 addition and sintering …

Several compositions of calcium stabilized sialon ceramics were synthesized by using nano-
size starting powder precursors and spark plasma sintering technique at a relatively low …

Spark plasma sintering (SPS) is a highly efficient method for the preparation of α/β-SiAlON
ceramics. However, the rapid preparation of large-scale α/β-SiAlON ceramic components …

This study explores a novel method for fabricating Ca-α-sialon ceramics using a calcium
aluminate oxide eutectic additive. Conventional sintering techniques for Ca-α-sialon …

The present work is aimed at exploring new combinations of precursors in the synthesis of
SiAlONs for improved performance. The effects of amorphous and crystalline Si3N4 together …