High-temperature crack-healing behaviour and strength recovery of (MoNb)Si2

作者:Zhu, Gaoming; Wang, Xiaohong*; Lu, Qiong; Wu, Guangzhi; Feng, Peizhong
来源:Applied Surface Science, 2015, 343: 41-48.
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.064

摘要

(MoNb)Si-2 materials were prepared using combustion synthesis and the vacuum hot-pressing technology. Cracks were introduced on the surface of polished materials using the Vickers indentation method. The crack-healing behaviour of (MoNb)Si-2 materials were investigated with high-temperature oxidation in air. The results show that after annealing at 900 degrees C, 1200 degrees C and 1500 degrees C for 1 h, the crack-healing behaviour was observed in each case. The bending strength obviously decreased when the cracks were introduced, and the materials significantly recovered after the heat treatment. The crack-healed samples exhibited higher bending strengths than the original level after the 1200 degrees C treatment, e.g. 479 MPa versus 195 MPa of pure MoSi2. MoSi2 micro alloyed with niobium shows a high bending strength at room temperature and excellent crack-healing properties at high temperatures.