Nickel-based superalloys are attractive to many industrial sectors (automotive, military,
energy, aerospace, etc.). However, their physical properties make them difficult to machining …

Si 3 N 4 ceramics were sintered at 1900° C under a nitrogen pressure of 1 MPa using Y 2 O
3-MgO additives. The effects of Y 2 O 3 content (0.5-4 mol%) on microstructure and thermal …

In order to fabricate Si 3 N 4 ceramic with enhanced thermal conductivity, 93 mol% α-Si 3 N
4-2 mol% Yb 2 O 3-5 mol% MgO powder mixture was doped with 5 mol% carbon, and …

Cubic boron nitride (cBN) with high hardness, thermal conductivity, wear resistance, and
chemical inertness has become the most promising abrasive and machining material. Due …

Duplex α/β-SiAlON ceramic cutting inserts (30α: 70β) were synthesized by microwave
sintering. The effects of solid solution parameters (m, n, z), synthesis temperature, and …

Abstract α/β-SiAlON composite ceramics using powders mixed through different processes
were prepared via spark plasma sintering. Effects of different powder mixing methods (ball …

The multi-cation doped α/β-SiAlON composite ceramics tool materials were prepared via
spark plasma sintering. The effects of cation type (Yb, Sm, Yb/Sm), composition, and …

Despite the well performance of SiAlON ceramic cutting tools in machining nickel-based
superalloys, there is still the problem of rapid wear due to high cutting temperatures and …

In this study, TiCN coating was deposited on Sialon ceramic cutting inserts by physical vapor
deposition (PVD) technique. The properties of the coating were characterized by nano …

An effective approach for preparing electrically conductive multiscale SiAlON-based
nanocomposites with 10 wt.% and 20 wt.% of titanium nitride was developed. Fully dense …