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1738938 
Journal Article 
Alumina/silicon carbide composites fabricated via in situ synthesis of nano-sized SiC particles 
Gustafsson, S; Falk, LKL; Liden, E; Carlstrom, E 
2009 
1 
Ceramics International
ISSN: 0272-8842
EISSN: 1873-3956 
35 
3 
1293-1296 
WOS:000264016300059 
Alumina/silicon carbide composites have been fabricated by a new technique involving the in situ synthesis of nano-sized SiC particles. A mixture of alumina powder and silicon carbide precursors was prepared in an aqueous suspension. Green bodies were formed by cold isostatic pressing of granules obtained by freeze granulation, and pressureless sintered at 1750 degrees C for 4 h in an argon atmosphere. Mullite (10-20 vol%) formed in addition to SiC during sintering. The SiC particles were located predominantly to the interior of the mullite and alumina matrix grains. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved. 
Nanocomposites; Al(2)O(3); SiC; Freeze granulation; In situ synthesis