PREPARATION OF SILICON CARBIDE/NITRIDE NANOCOMPOSITES WITH OXIDES OR NITRIDES J. Grabis, D. Jankovica, M. Berzins, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Miera Str.34, Salaspils, LV-2169, Latvia Silicon carbide/nitride based nanocomposites due to their hardness, mechanical strength, good corrosion and oxidation resistance at elevated temperature are promising candidate for high-temperature application and manufacture metal or ceramic matrix composites. The highly homogeneous silicon carbide/nitride nanosized powders and their composites with oxides sintering aids or titanium and aluminium nitrides were prepared by evaporation of raw materials in nitrogen plasma flow as well as by chemical deposition of oxides[ ]on the nanosized particles. The average particle size of the silicon carbide/nitride nanopowders with oxides and nitrides are determined by concentration of particles in the plasma, by their cooling rate and ratio of components. The typical average particle size of the nanocomposites is in the range of 30-60 nm. The microstructure of particles depends on formation or condensation temperature of single components as well as on preparation conditions. The difference in formation temperatures leads to growth of coated particles. The produced nanocomposites find application in manufacture high temperature materials, wear resistant materials and cermets.
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