Boron Carbide: Structure, Properties, and Stability under Stress

被引:828
作者
Domnich, Vladislav [1 ]
Reynaud, Sara [1 ]
Haber, Richard A. [1 ]
Chhowalla, Manish [1 ]
机构
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
NUCLEAR-MAGNETIC-RESONANCE; METAL-INSULATOR-TRANSITION; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; RICH SOLIDS; SINGLE-CRYSTAL; RAMAN-SPECTRA; INTERICOSAHEDRAL CHAINS; VIBRATIONAL PROPERTIES; ELECTRONIC-STRUCTURES; STRENGTH PROPERTIES;
D O I
10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04865.x
中图分类号
TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Boron carbide is characterized by a unique combination of properties that make it a material of choice for a wide range of engineering applications. Boron carbide is used in refractory applications due to its high melting point and thermal stability; it is used as abrasive powders and coatings due to its extreme abrasion resistance; it excels in ballistic performance due to its high hardness and low density; and it is commonly used in nuclear applications as neutron radiation absorbent. In addition, boron carbide is a high temperature semiconductor that can potentially be used for novel electronic applications. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in understanding of structural and chemical variations in boron carbide and their influence on electronic, optical, vibrational, mechanical, and ballistic properties. Structural instability of boron carbide under high stresses associated with external loading and the nature of the resulting disordered phase are also discussed.
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页码:3605 / 3628
页数:24
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