A silicon carbide-whisker reinforced glass ceramic in the calcia-phosphate-silica system was fabricated by hot pressing. The addition of the whiskers to the matrix glass ceramic increased bending strength and fracture toughness by factors of 3 and 4 respectively.
Origin
Asahi Glass Co
Journal Title
Reports Res Lab Asahi Glass Co 1988 38 2 217-231
Sector
Glass Ceramics
Class
GC 44