Materials

Sintering density (g/cm³)

Relative density (%T.D.)

Average grain size (µm)

HV10 (GPa)

MoSi₂

6.01

96.2

5

8.7 ± 0.3

(Mo_0.9Cr_0.1)Si₂

6.06

99.3

14

7.7 ± 0.2

MoSi₂ + 15vol%ZrO₂

5.84

95.0

4

8.7 ± 0.2

(Mo_0.9Cr_0.1)Si₂ + 15vol%ZrO₂

5.95

98.5

11

7.9 ± 0.2