TaB2-based ceramics: Microstructure, mechanical properties and oxidation resistance

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 97-105

  Silvestroni, Laura ^a   Guicciardi, Stefano ^a   Melandri, Cesare ^a   Sciti, Diletta ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR CERAMICS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Nanoindentation; Oxidation resistance; TaB2

Indexed keywords

CROSS SECTION; LOW VACUUM; RELATIVE DENSITY; ROOM TEMPERATURE; TAB2; TEMPERATURE RANGE;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MICROSTRUCTURE; NANOINDENTATION; OXIDATION; OXIDATION RESISTANCE; SILICON COMPOUNDS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 80054776838     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.07.032     Document Type: Article

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