摘要 |
Silicon carbide sintered bodies having controlled porosity in the range of about 3-25 vol % are prepared from raw batches containing a multimodal distribution of silicon carbide particles and comprised of at least a first set of particles having one average grain size and a second set of particles having another average grain size larger than the first set of particles. The resulting pores are 3-5 microns in the largest dimension, with an aspect ratio between about 1/1 and about 3/1 . The porous bodies, e.g., in the form of mechanical seal members, exhibit good tribological properties.
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