Research progress on preparation of high thermal conductivity silicon nitride ceramics

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-1935.2024.03.018

Abstract

Abstract: Silicon nitride ceramics have attracted much attention due to their excellent thermal conductivities and are widely used in many fields such as electronics,energy,aerospace and chemical industries.The research progress on the preparation of high thermal conductivity silicon nitride ceramics was reviewed,focusing on the research achievement of raw powder materials,sintering aids,as well as shaping and sintering processes,in order to deeply understand the frontier progress in this field and reveal the future development trend.

Key words: silicon nitride ceramics, thermal conductivity, sintering aids, shaping, sintering

摘要： 氮化硅陶瓷因其杰出的导热性能而备受瞩目,被广泛应用于电子、能源、航空航天和化工等领域。综述了高导热氮化硅陶瓷的制备研究进展,重点关注粉体原料、烧结助剂、成型以及烧结工艺等方面的研究成果,以深入了解该领域的前沿进展并揭示未来的发展趋势。

关键词: 氮化硅陶瓷, 热导率, 烧结助剂, 成型, 烧结

CLC Number:

TQ175

Zhou Yudong, Li Shipeng, Wang Wenwu, Zhang Yifan, Zhao Chenxiao. Research progress on preparation of high thermal conductivity silicon nitride ceramics[J]. Refractories, 2024, 58(3): 270-276.

周玉栋, 李世鹏, 王文武, 张一帆, 赵辰啸. 高导热氮化硅陶瓷的制备研究进展[J]. 耐火材料, 2024, 58(3): 270-276.

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