TY - JOUR TI - Effect of SiC particle size on the microstructural, mechanical and oxidation properties of In-situ synthesized $;HfB_2$ -SiC composites AB - In-situ synthesis and densification of hafnium diboride - silicon carbide ($;HfB_2$-SiC) ceramic composites were studied by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) method using $;HfB_2$, B, and SiC as starting powders. Influence of SiC particle size (∼2 µm and ∼10 µm) on mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of in-situ composites were extensively investigated. According to the achieved results, the highest densification (∼95 % TD) was obtained with fine SiC particle reinforcement. The measured Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of the composites containing fine SiC were 14.3 GPa and 5.42 MPa.m1/2, respectively. The fracture mode changed from transgranular cleavage to a mixed-mode, and the crack deflection was believed to be the primary toughening mechanism. From oxidation test result, the composite with fine SiC particles exhibited more inhomogeneous oxide scales compared to that of coarse SiC containing composite. AU - Ayas, Erhan AU - Derin, Bora AU - GURCAN BAYRAK, KUBRA DO - 10.2339/politeknik.682256 PY - 2021 JO - Politeknik Dergisi VL - 24 IS - 2 SN - 1302-0900 SP - 503 EP - 510 DB - TRDizin UR - http://search/yayin/detay/424262 ER -