Si2N2O/Si3N4 nanocomposites were fabricated by liquid phase sintering of amorphous nano-sized silicon nitride powders.The intragranular microstructure was observed and researched.Intragranular microstructure's β-...Si2N2O/Si3N4 nanocomposites were fabricated by liquid phase sintering of amorphous nano-sized silicon nitride powders.The intragranular microstructure was observed and researched.Intragranular microstructure's β-Si3N4 was formed in Si2N2O matrix at the sintering temperature higher than 1650°C.It was discovered that intragranular microstructure could also disappear by transformation during high temperature annealing.Two possible mechanisms of the disappearance of intragranular microstructure were given.The effect of intragranular microstructure on main mechanical properties was also investigated.展开更多
基金supported by National Postdoctoral Foundation of China (Grant No.20060400787)Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50901066)
文摘Si2N2O/Si3N4 nanocomposites were fabricated by liquid phase sintering of amorphous nano-sized silicon nitride powders.The intragranular microstructure was observed and researched.Intragranular microstructure's β-Si3N4 was formed in Si2N2O matrix at the sintering temperature higher than 1650°C.It was discovered that intragranular microstructure could also disappear by transformation during high temperature annealing.Two possible mechanisms of the disappearance of intragranular microstructure were given.The effect of intragranular microstructure on main mechanical properties was also investigated.