Journal of the American Ceramic Society · 1985 · 59 citations · 7 references
Materials ScienceMaterials EngineeringBoron NitrideHigh Temperature MaterialsEngineeringAbnormal Grain GrowthApplied PhysicsThermal Expansion AnisotropyCarbideStructural CeramicBoron Carbide CompactsThermomechanical ProcessingMechanics Of MaterialsMicrostructure
Boron carbide compacts sintered between 2220° and 2250° C showed abnormal grain growth that was associated with twinning and microcracking. The twin direction was 〈011〉. The microcracking was linked to thermal expansion anisotropy determined by high‐temperature lattice constant measurement.
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