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Characterization of Fusion Welded Ceramics in the SiC-ZrB₂-ZrC System
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Jecee D. Jarman
  • William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Greg Hilmas, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Jeremy L. Watts, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Derek S. King
Abstract

Various SiC-ZrB2-ZrC ceramics were joined by fusion welding to determine the maximum silicon carbide content that could be joined. Commercial powders were hot pressed, machined, and preheated to 1450 °C before joining with a tungsten inert gas welding torch at 160–200 A. Resulting welds were cross-sectioned and analyzed to determine which compositions were weldable and to characterize microstructural evolution in welded samples. As compositions approached the ternary eutectic, the welds had smaller SiC grains and exhibited better weldability. Penetration depth of welds was controlled by a combination of current input and welding speed. The ternary eutectic in the system was found at 36.9 ± 1.3 vol% SiC, 42.7 ± 1.5 vol% ZrB2, and 20.4 ± 1.9 vol% ZrC and its melting temperature was 2330 ± 23 °C. A ternary phase diagram for the SiC-ZrB2-ZrC was constructed and proposed via microstructural analysis of arc melted pellets on binary joins between each binary eutectic and the ternary eutectic in the system.

Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Borides,
  • Carbides,
  • Joints/Joining,
  • Phase Equilibria,
  • Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 European Ceramic Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
4-1-2021
Publication Date
01 Apr 2021
Disciplines
Citation Information
Jecee D. Jarman, William Fahrenholtz, Greg Hilmas, Jeremy L. Watts, et al.. "Characterization of Fusion Welded Ceramics in the SiC-ZrB₂-ZrC System" Journal of the European Ceramic Society Vol. 41 Iss. 4 (2021) p. 2255 - 2262 ISSN: 0955-2219
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/greg-hilmas/272/