Keywords
SiC, porcelain, mechanical properties, thermal properties, foam
Abstract
Mechanical and thermal properties of SiC–porcelain ceramics were studied in the wide SiC content range of 0–95%. Microstructure evolution, shrinkage at sintering, porosity, mechanical strength, elastic modulus, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermal conductivity were studied depending on SiC content. The optimal sintering temperature was 1200 ℃, and the maximum mechanical strength corresponded to SiC content of 90%. Parametric evaluation of the ceramic thermal shock resistance revealed its great potential for thermal cycling applications. It was demonstrated that the open-cell foam catalyst supports can be manufactured from SiC–porcelain ceramics by the polyurethane foam replication process.
Publisher
Tsinghua University Press
Recommended Citation
Oleg SMORYGO, Alex, er MARUKOVICH et al. Evaluation of SiC–porcelain ceramics as the material for monolithic catalyst supports. Journal of Advanced Ceramics 2014, 3(3): 230-239.