A model is proposed describing the effect of crack bridging on the fracture toughness of
ceramic/graphene composites. The dependences of the fracture toughness on the graphene …

This work aimed at investigating the superiorities of multilayer graphene (MLG) and β-Si 3 N
4 whisker (β-Si 3 N 4w) in synergistically enhancing the toughness of Si 3 N 4 ceramic …

Abstract Graphene with 0.3% content was added to enhance the fracture toughness of
Si3N4/SiC ceramics prepared by pressureless sintering. The microstructure, mechanical …

An alumina coating containing 1 wt.% graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) is deposited for the
first time by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spraying–an emerging …

The present study provides an overview of the fabrication of silicon nitride (Si3N4)-based
advanced ceramic materials using spark plasma sintering. Being an excellent engineering …

Exploring ceramic-based self-lubricating materials with low coefficient of friction (COF) has
become one of the hot directions to advance the service performance and life of high-end …

Preparation of SiC-based composites with higher relative density and mechanical properties
remains challenging. Herein, we report the fabrication of a category of high performance SiC …

SiC-based ceramics, as structural parts and wear-resistant parts, are required to possess
outstanding mechanical properties and wear resistant. Herein, to prepare SiC-based …

Silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics have superior properties in terms of wear, corrosion,
oxidation, thermal shock resistance and high temperature mechanical behavior, as well …

Combining the advantages of spark plasma sintering (SPS) and incomplete sintering (IS) in
preparation of Si 3 N 4 ceramics, the spark plasma incomplete sintering (SPIS) was …