Si3N4/SiCN nanocomposites: Tensile ductility and rupture behaviour

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 18, Issue 14, 1998, Pages 1985-1994

  Mayne, M ^a   Rouxel, T ^b   Bahloul Hourlier, D ^a   Besson, J L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMOGES   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Fiber reinforced composite; Mechanical property; Silicon carbide fiber

Indexed keywords

DUCTILITY; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; SILICON NITRIDE; STRAIN RATE; TENSILE PROPERTIES;

RUPTURE; TENSILE DUCTILITY;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; SILICON CARBIDE FIBER;

EID: 0032451953     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0955-2219(98)00145-9     Document Type: Article

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