ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract Phase relationships in the system Si3N4-SiO2-La2O3 have been investigated after cooling from 1700° C. Two phases, 2Si3N4·La2O3 (monoclinic) and La5 (SiO4)3N (hexagonal), were identified; the other two phases in the system, LaSiO2N (monoclinic) and La4Si2O7N2 (monoclinic), were found to dissociate to La5 (SiO4)3N and a glass after cooling from temperatures above 1650° C. The unit cells of 2Si3N4·La2O3, LaSiO2N and La4Si2O7N2 have been determined and compared with those of preceding works. The results are discussed in relation to the intergranular phases observed when Si3N4 is sintered with La2O3 additions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00543745
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