Some strength properties of graphite-zirconium carbide composite materials

Physicomechanical properties of ultrahigh temperature heteromodulus ceramics based on group 4 transition metal carbides

“…The first studies of strength and elastic properties for the transition metal carbide-carbon HMC [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] began simultaneously with the initial development of different manufacturing methods (hot pressing/sintering, [7][8][9]15,17,18 arc casting, [10][11][12]17 chemical vapour deposition 13,16 and melt/chemical vapour impregnation/infiltration of carbon structures 14,19 ) for preparation of these materials. The main goals of the measurements were to find out the general correlations between the employed technological parameters and some mechanical properties of the newly produced composites, and thus, by means of it to improve/optimise a manufacturing technique.…”

Synthesis and characterization of carbon–silicon carbide particulate composites by powder metallurgical route

“…Carbon and graphite materials have remarkable characteristics of withstanding high temperatures up to 3000°C in protective environment, good thermal shock resistance, low coefficient of thermal expansion, good thermal and electrical conductivities, low density, etc. These properties make them strong candidates to be used in general high temperature engineering applications 1,2 . However, there are disadvantages such as low strength as compared to various ceramic materials and their limited use in an oxidizing atmosphere above 450°C.…”