Research Article
Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Pressed -Matrix Composites Reinforced with SiC and Particles
Table 1
Mechanical properties and densities of the prepared samples.
| Sample | Density/% | Bending strength/MPa | Fracture toughness/MPa·m1/2 | Vickers hardness/GPa |
| MoSi2 | 98.6 | 216 | 3.1 | 8.1 | MoSi2-20 vol% SiC | 98.3 | 335 | 8.2 | 9.3 | MoSi2-20 vol% SiC -10 vol% Si3N4 | 97.6 | 388 | 9.4 | 10.5 | MoSi2-20 vol% SiC-20 vol% Si3N4 | 96.3 | 427 | 10.4 | 11.4 | MoSi2-20 vol% SiC-30 vol% Si3N4 | 95.2 | 396 | 8.9 | 11.8 |
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