Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide Laminated Ceramics for Ballistic Protection

Materials ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Orlovskaya ◽  
J. Adams ◽  
M. Chheda ◽  
J. Shih ◽  
S. Yarmolenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Ballistic Protection ◽  
Impact Experiments

The paper describes the development of tough boron carbide-silicon carbide ceramic laminates with enhanced ballistic performance for armor application. Laminates with strong interfaces can provide high fracture toughness and damage tolerance along with improved ballistic protection. The enhancement of the mechanical/ballistic performance of laminates is obtained through design of controlled residual stresses in separate layers. The research produced a fundamental knowledge of the interrelationships between processing, residual stresses, and mechanical behavior of boron carbide based multilayered ceramic composites with an enhanced understanding of laminate’s fracture toughness, strength, and Young’s modulus. It was expected that the newly developed laminates would have necessary mechanical properties to increase maximum critical velocity of dwell/penetration transition during impact experiments.

scholarly journals Tough metal-ceramic composites with multifunctional nacre-like architecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Poloni ◽  
Florian Bouville ◽  
Christopher H. Dreimol ◽  
Tobias P. Niebel ◽  
Thomas Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
Processing Route ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Metal Ceramic ◽  
Attractive Option ◽  
Brick And Mortar ◽  
Robotic Applications

AbstractThe brick-and-mortar architecture of biological nacre has inspired the development of synthetic composites with enhanced fracture toughness and multiple functionalities. While the use of metals as the “mortar” phase is an attractive option to maximize fracture toughness of bulk composites, non-mechanical functionalities potentially enabled by the presence of a metal in the structure remain relatively limited and unexplored. Using iron as the mortar phase, we develop and investigate nacre-like composites with high fracture toughness and stiffness combined with unique magnetic, electrical and thermal functionalities. Such metal-ceramic composites are prepared through the sol–gel deposition of iron-based coatings on alumina platelets and the magnetically-driven assembly of the pre-coated platelets into nacre-like architectures, followed by pressure-assisted densification at 1450 °C. With the help of state-of-the-art characterization techniques, we show that this processing route leads to lightweight inorganic structures that display outstanding fracture resistance, show noticeable magnetization and are amenable to fast induction heating. Materials with this set of properties might find use in transport, aerospace and robotic applications that require weight minimization combined with magnetic, electrical or thermal functionalities.

Correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties in silicon carbide with alumina addition

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1635-1643 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.S. Shinozaki ◽  
J. Hangas ◽  
K.R. Carduner ◽  
M.J. Rokosz ◽  
K. Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Analytical Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
Sintered Body ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
High Fatigue ◽  
Alumina Addition

The microstructure of pressureless sintered silicon carbide (SiC) materials with alumina (Al2O3) addition was investigated using analytical electron microscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance. A sintered body with a density of higher than 99% theoretical was obtained with an addition of 5 wt.% Al2O3. The sintered body (SiC–Al2O3) has high strength, high fracture toughness, and high fatigue resistance. Its fracture toughness is approximately 5 MPa-m1/2, which is twice as high as that of pressureless sintered SiC materials with boron and carbon additions (SiC–B–C). The correlation between the microstructure and the mechanical properties is presented here. The starting β–SiC powder is mostly transformed to α–SiC with various polytype distributions during the sintering process. The microstructure has homogeneously distributed, fine, plate-like interlocking gains with a high aspect ratio. Well-developed basal planes form parallel and elongated boundaries, and the crystal structure is mostly the 6H polytype (56%) mixed with thin lamellar 4H.

Large Scale Al2O3-ZrO2 (Y2O3) Eutectic and Hypereutectic Achieved by Combustion Synthesis in High Gravity Field

2014 ◽  
Vol 602-603 ◽  
pp. 252-257
Author(s):  
Xiao Bo Lu ◽  
Hong Bo Liu ◽  
Yu Fei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Gravity Field ◽  
Combustion Synthesis ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Gravity ◽  
Transformation Toughening ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
High Gravity Field

By introducing ZrO2 (4Y) powder into the thermit, the solidified Al2O3-ZrO2 (4Y) ceramic composites with eutectic and hypereutectic microstructures were prepared via combustion synthesis in high gravity field, and the microstructures and mechanical properties of the solidified ceramic composites were discussed. XRD, SEM and EDS showed that the Al2O3-33%ZrO2 (4Y) as the eutectic were composed of random-orientated rod-shaped colonies consisting of a triangular dispersion of orderly submicron-nanometer t-ZrO2 fibers, surrounded by inter-colony regions consisting of spherically-shaped micrometer t-ZrO2 grains, whereas Al2O3-45%ZrO2 (4Y) as the hypereutectic were comprised of spherically-shaped micron-meter t-ZrO2 grains, surround by irregularly-shaped α-Al2O3 grains and a few colonies. Compared to the directionally solidified Al2O3-ZrO2 (Y2O3), the increase in hardness and flexural strength of the eutectic obtained in current experiment was due to high densification, small-size defect and high fracture toughness induced by residual stress toughening and transformation toughening mechanisms; meanwhile, in despite of the moderate decrease in hardness, high flexural strength of the hypereutectic was considered to be a result of small-size defect and high fracture toughness induced by transformation toughening and microcrack toughening mechanisms.

Microhardness of Various Bullet-Proof Ceramics

2010 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 154-156
Author(s):  
Tian Ma ◽  
Zi Li Yan ◽  
Jian Min Gao ◽  
Zhong Lei Zhou ◽  
Jian Chun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Ballistic Protection

Micro-hardness is one of the most important mechanical properties for bullet-proof ceramics. The micro-hardness of typical and commercial available bullet-proof ceramics alumina, silicon carbide and boron carbide were studied in this paper. The result indicated that the high ballistic performance (protection coefficient) was mostly attributed to the high micro-hardness of the ceramics. The ballistic protection mechanics of the ceramics was analyzed based on the ceramics’ hardness, structures and protection coefficients.

Z-201N

Alloy Digest ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Silicon Nitride ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
Bend Strength ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Engineering Ceramic ◽  
Room Temperature Strength

Abstract Z-201N is a high strength zirconia engineering ceramic. Its room temperature strength is greater than that of silicon carbide and silicon nitride. It also has high fracture toughness. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and bend strength as well as fracture toughness. Filing Code: Cer-6. Producer or source: Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation.

KAISER ALUMINUM ALLOY 7050

Alloy Digest ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Kaiser Aluminum ◽  
Structural Parts ◽  
Very High

Abstract Kaiser Aluminum Alloy 7050 has very high mechanical properties including tensile strength, high fracture toughness, and a high resistance to exfoliation and stress-corrosion cracking. The alloy is typically used in aircraft structural parts. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: AL-366. Producer or source: Tennalum, A Division of Kaiser Aluminum.

FERRIUM M54

Alloy Digest ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Stress Corrosion ◽  
Stress Corrosion Cracking ◽  
High Resistance ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Resistance To Stress

Abstract Ferrium M54 was designed to create a cost-effective, ultra high-strength, high-fracture toughness material with a high resistance to stress-corrosion cracking for use in structural applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, and tensile properties as well asfatigue. Filing Code: SA-822. Producer or source: QuesTek Innovations, LLC.

Fracture of Soft Elastic Foam

2015 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Ma ◽  
Xiangchao Feng ◽  
Wei Hong
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Fracture Energy ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Scaling Law ◽  
Phase Field Model ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

Consisting of stretchable and flexible cell walls or ligaments, soft elastic foams exhibit extremely high fracture toughness. Using the analogy between the cellular structure and the network structure of rubbery polymers, this paper proposes a scaling law for the fracture energy of soft elastic foam. To verify the scaling law, a phase-field model for the fracture processes in soft elastic structures is developed. The numerical simulations in two-dimensional foam structures of various unit-cell geometries have all achieved good agreement with the scaling law. In addition, the dependences of the macroscopic fracture energy on geometric parameters such as the network connectivity and spatial orientation have also been revealed by the numerical results. To further enhance the fracture toughness, a type of soft foam structures with nonstraight ligaments or folded cell walls has been proposed and its performance studied numerically. Simulations have shown that an effective fracture energy one order of magnitude higher than the base material can be reached by using the soft foam structure.

scholarly journals Investigation into the Structural, Chemical and High Mechanical Reforms in B4C with Graphene Composite Material Substitution for Potential Shielding Frame Applications

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1921
Author(s):  
Ibrahim M. Alarifi
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Melting Point ◽  
Boron Carbide ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Stir Casting ◽  
High Fracture Toughness ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
High Fracture ◽  
Fabrication Procedure ◽  
Standard Designs

In this work, boron carbide and graphene nanoparticle composite material (B4C–G) was investigated using an experimental approach. The composite material prepared with the two-step stir casting method showed significant hardness and high melting point attributes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), along with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, indicated 83.65%, 17.32%, and 97.00% of boron carbide + 0% graphene nanoparticles chemical compositions for the C-atom, Al-atom, and B4C in the compound studied, respectively. The physical properties of all samples’ B4C–G like density and melting point were 2.4 g/cm3 density and 2450 °C, respectively, while the grain size of B4C–G was in the range of 0.8 ± 0.2 µm. XRD, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopic analysis was also performed to investigate the chemical compositions of the B4C–G composite. The molding press composite machine was a fabrication procedure that resulted in the formation of outstanding materials by utilizing the sintering process, including heating and pressing the materials. For mechanical properties, high fracture toughness and tensile strength of B4C–G composites were analyzed according to ASTM standard designs. The detailed analysis has shown that with 6% graphene content in B4C, the composite material portrays a high strength of 134 MPa and outstanding hardness properties. Based on these findings, it is suggested that the composite materials studied exhibit novel features suitable for use in the application of shielding frames.

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