Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7898014 Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2018 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
During SPS a percolating NbC backbone of niobium carbide grains is formed which enhances electrical conductivity but impedes densification. Identical strength at however higher sintering temperature is achieved by SPS but the fracture resistance and hardness were always superior in hot pressed samples. The monoclinic content of zirconia grains in as fired SPS samples is higher despite smaller average grain size and the transformation toughening effect is less pronounced. SPS promises economic benefits due to shorter dwell and cooling cycles.
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