Table 4 Physical and thermal properties of samples treated by post-oxidization at 700 °C or not.

From: Improving thermal conductivity of Al/SiC composites by post-oxidization of reaction-bonded silicon carbide preforms

 

SiC preforms

Al/SiC composites

BS (MPa)

AP (%)

D (g/cm3)

BS (MPa)

YM (GPa)

TC (W/m K)

Un-treated

16.5 ± 3.4

26.8 ± 0.4

2.88 ± 0.08

325.6 ± 10.5

76.1 ± 4.7

196.7 ± 8.3

Treated

16.6 ± 3.3

28.1 ± 0.3

2.95 ± 0.03

323.4 ± 11.6

74.8 ± 3.6

209.4 ± 5.7

  1. AP Apparent porosity, D Density.
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