Title

Ceramic nanocomposites reinforced with a high volume fraction of carbon nanofibers

Authors

Authors

G. Shao; G. F. Zhao; F. Q. Yang; C. Y. Xu;L. N. An

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Mater. Lett.

Keywords

Ceramics; Nanocomposites; Carbon nanofibers; Infiltration; NANOTUBES; POLYMER; ALUMINUM; BEHAVIOR; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Physics, Applied

Abstract

A ceramic nanocomposite reinforced with about 20 vol.% of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) is fabricated by infiltrating CNF-preform with liquid-phased polymeric precursor following by pyrolysis. The nanocomposite has a dense structure without micro-cracks. The results from the microindentation tests reveal that the nanocomposite has lower indentation hardness but higher fracture energy than the non-reinforced ceramic. The effect of the CFTs on the mechanical properties of the nanocomposite has been discussed. (c) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Materials Letters

Volume

68

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

108

Last Page

111

WOS Identifier

WOS:000300480600031

ISSN

0167-577X

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