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Synthesis and growth mechanisms of ZrC whiskers fabricated by a VLS process

  • Dongju Lee and Sung Ho Song
Published/Copyright: July 31, 2017
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 108 Issue 8

Abstract

The mechanisms of nano-sized ZrC whisker formation by a vapor–liquid–solid process are investigated, which produces a very high purity, single crystal whisker. Rectangular ZrC whiskers with a cross-sectional diameter of 100–200 nm and lengths up to tens of microns are formed under the catalytic effect of nickel. The ZrC whiskers are characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. ZrC whiskers can be used as a potential reinforcing and strengthening phase for ceramic composites.

Keywords: Zirconium carbide; Whisker; VLS process; Microstructure
*Correspondence address, Prof. Sung Ho Song, Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kongju National University, Chungnam, 330-717, Republic of Korea, Tel.: +82-41-521-9379, Fax: +82-41-521-9371, E-mail:

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Received: 2017-01-10
Accepted: 2017-04-24
Published Online: 2017-07-31
Published in Print: 2017-08-11

© 2017, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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Keywords for this article
Zirconium carbide; Whisker; VLS process; Microstructure

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  2. Contents
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  9. Effect of stirring speed on microstructure of A356 alloy cast through rheometal process
  10. Phase equilibria of the Mo–Al–Ho ternary system
  11. Experimental investigation of phase equilibria in the Zr–Cu–Ni ternary system
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