Chapter 21. Influence of Microstructure on the Indentation-Induced Damage in Silicon Carbide
- Lisa Prokurat,
- Andrew Wereszczak,
- Edgar Lara-Curzio
Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470291368.ch21
Copyright © 2007 The American Ceramics Society
Book Title
Advances in Ceramic Armor II: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 27, Issue 7
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How to Cite
Swab, J. J., Wereszczak, A. A., Pritchett, J. and Johanns, K. (2008) Influence of Microstructure on the Indentation-Induced Damage in Silicon Carbide, in Advances in Ceramic Armor II: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 27, Issue 7 (eds L. Prokurat, A. Wereszczak and E. Lara-Curzio), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470291368.ch21
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- Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2006
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Print ISBN: 9780470080573
Online ISBN: 9780470291368
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Keywords:
- microstructure;
- porosity;
- ceramic;
- silicon carbide;
- microstructure
Summary
It is well documented that the microstructure (porosity, grain size, grain boundary composition, etc.) will influence the hardness of a ceramic. However it is not fully understood how these changes may affect the damage that results from the indentation process. In this effort, the density and grain size were varied in silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics. The materials were then subjected to Knoop and spherical indentations. After indentation the resulting damage in each material was assessed, compared, and correlated to the hardness and variations in the microstructure.