Abstract
ZrB2-based ultra-high temperature composites reinforced with SiC and nano-ZrO2 particles were hot pressed. Taguchi method was used in order to investigate the effect of ZrO2/SiC volume ratio as well as the hot pressing parameters on the mechanical behavior of the composites. The significance of each parameter over the relative density and Vickers hardness of the hot pressed composites and also, optimum conditions to get a composite with maximum relative density and hardness were estimated according to the statistical analyses. The highest Vickers hardness of ~15.4GPa was achieved for the composite with ZrO2/SiC ratio of 0.2 hot pressed at 1850°C for 90min under 12MPa. Mentioned parameters were found to be the optimum condition for the Vickers hardness proposed by Taguchi method. A fracture toughness of 6.7MPam2 was also measured for the mentioned composite which was nearly fully densified (98% relative density) at optimum conditions. Crack deflection, crack branching, microcracking and crack arresting were found to be the dominant toughening mechanisms contributing in the fracture toughness enhancement.
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