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Silicon Carbide Foams by Polyurethane Replica Technique
Author(s) -
Mouazer R.,
Mullens S.,
Thijs I.,
Luyten J.,
Buekenhoudt A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200500163
Subject(s) - materials science , polyurethane , silicon carbide , composite material , replica , ceramic , porosity , gelatin , characterization (materials science) , permeability (electromagnetism) , nanotechnology , membrane , art , biochemistry , visual arts , chemistry , biology , genetics
This paper describes the process of polyurethane replica technique for fabricating highly porous SiC ceramic foams using gelatin as gelling agent. Characterization of the porous ceramics have been performed by 3‐point‐bending strength, gas permeability and electrical conductivity measurements.