Composite

Phase name

Field of vision S, µM2

Number of counted grains (pores), n

Grains (pores) Dmid. µM

Max. size of grain (pore)

Dmax. µM

(average)

Min. size of grain (pore)

Dmin. µM

(average)

FKf-shape factor

Dmax/Dmin

C-9

SiC

2070

12

11

9

3

Al2O3

250

1

1

1

SiALON

BN

55

45

14

0.2

32

0.25

18

0.16

Average

90.5

6.5

10.56

5.54

1.91

Pores

10

3.75

4

3.5

1.15

C-10

SiC

2070

15

10

8

4

Al2O3

280

0.8

1

0.8

SiALON

BN

50

45

9

0.22

33

0.27

20

0.18

Average

97.5

6.6

10.56

6.25

1.69

Pores

12

4.5

5

4

1.25