Materials

Kc (98N) (MPa.m1/2)

KIC (SEVNB) (MPa.m1/2)

sf (Room temp.)(MPa)

sf (high temp.) (MPa)

MoSi2

3.0 ± 0.2

3.0 ± 0.2

450 ± 40

≥330 (1100˚C)

MoSi2 + 15vol%ZrO2

4.7 ± 0.6

4.2 ± 0.2

325 ± 40

334 ± 14 (1200˚C)

(Mo0.9Cr0.1)Si2 + 15vol%ZrO2

6.4 ± 0.4

4.7 ± 0.3

293 ± 25

200 ± 27 (1200˚C)