Abstract:
The SiC+WSi2/MoSi2 composites reinforced with different volume fractions of SiC and WSi2 particles were in-situ synthesized vaccum sintering using Mo, Si, W and graphite powders as raw materials. Then the phase composition, mechanical properties and fracture surface morphology at room temperature of the composites were studied. The strengthening and toughening mechanisms were analyzed. The results show that the composites consisted of WSi2, MoSi2 and SiC phases with less (Mo, W)5Si3 phase. The comprehensive mechanical properties of the 10vol%SiC-5vol%WSi2-85vol%MoSi2 composite were the best, and its density, flexural strength, hardness and fracture toughness were 93.81%, 251.7 MPa, 9.053 GPa and 6.534 MPa·m1/2, respectively. The strengthening and toughening mechanisms of the composites were the strengthening and toughening of fine grains and dispersion strengthening.