Silicon Carbide Ceramics for Armor Applications: A Review of Sintering Methods and Additive Systems
, and hardness of 20-30 GPa. Among the reviewed methods, spark plasma sintering provides near-theoretical density (≥99%) together with the most favorable combination of strength (up to 850 MPa) and hardness (up to 35 GPa). Overall, liquid-phase sintering and spark plasma sintering offer the most favorable balance between densification, microstructural control, and armor-relevant mechanical performance.
Authors
- M. Abilev
- Dauren Zhambakin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-3875)
- Leszek Łatka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5236-5349)
- Aigerim Ichshanova
- Almira Zhilkashinova
Institutions
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology (PL)
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KZ)
- Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University (KZ)
- AGH University of Krakow (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecules
- Published
- 2026-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31071185
- Primary Topic
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00