Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1465131 | Ceramics International | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Short fibers and fine particles of β-SiC were obtained by pyrolysis of Colombian rice husk (RH). The synthesis of SiC was carried out in a gas furnace: a mathematical model was developed in order to design and build this equipment and the process was optimized using an experimental design that included variables such as temperature, pyrolysis time, type of catalyst, and process atmosphere. The obtained material was characterized by using FTIR, DRX and SEM for microstructural characterization and EDS technique for chemical analysis.
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Authors
V. Martínez, M.F. Valencia, J. Cruz, J.M. Mejía, F. Chejne,