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Influence of Substrate and Process Parameters on The Properties of CVD-SiC

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

A. Parretta ,
G. Giunta ,
E. Cappelli ,
V. Adoncecchi  and
V. Vittori
A. Parretta
Affiliation:
Eniricerche S.p.A., 00015 Monterotondo (Roma), Italy.
G. Giunta
Affiliation:
Eniricerche S.p.A., 00015 Monterotondo (Roma), Italy.
E. Cappelli
Affiliation:
Eniricerche S.p.A., 00015 Monterotondo (Roma), Italy.
V. Adoncecchi
Affiliation:
Eniricerche S.p.A., 00015 Monterotondo (Roma), Italy.
V. Vittori
Affiliation:
Eniricerche S.p.A., 00015 Monterotondo (Roma), Italy.
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Abstract

The microstructure and mechanical properties (adhesion, hardness) of beta-SiC coatings, prepared in a cold wall reactor, were studied by examining different substrates and deposition process conditions. Hard (3500 HK), fine grained beta-SiC coatings were deposited onto graphite at relatively high deposition terperatures (1473–1673 K) using SiC14,C3H8,H2 gas mixtures. The thermal decomposition of methyltrichlorosilane (MTS) in hydrogen and argon allowed the production of beta-SiC coatings onto a variety of substrate materials in the temperature range 1173–1373 K. The growth mechanisms of SiC deposited from MTS/H2/Ar system onto graphite and polycrystalline alfa-SiC substrates were studied. At low (40 kPa) and atmospheric pressure, the growth kinetics is limited by surface reactions. Also, a strong dependence of the microstructure and crystallographic orientation on the deposition parameters was observed. Hard metals (WC/Co) were succesfully coated with beta-SiC using the MTS/H2/Ar system. Problems of chemical compatibility between the substrate and the beta-SiC coating were minimized by deposition of an intermediate layer of TiN.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 168 , 1989 , 227
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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