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Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Pressed M o S i 2 -Matrix Composites Reinforced with SiC and S i 3 N 4 Particles

Table 1

Mechanical properties and densities of the prepared samples.
SampleDensity/%Bending strength/MPaFracture toughness/MPa·m1/2Vickers hardness/GPa
MoSi298.62163.18.1
MoSi2-20 vol% SiC98.33358.29.3
MoSi2-20 vol% SiC -10 vol% Si3N497.63889.410.5
MoSi2-20 vol% SiC-20 vol% Si3N496.342710.411.4
MoSi2-20 vol% SiC-30 vol% Si3N495.23968.911.8