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PUBLICATIONS

The Elastic Constants of Single Crystal Beta-Si3N4

Published

Author(s)

R Vogelgesang, M Grimsditch, Jay S. Wallace

Abstract

Using Brillouin scattering, we have determined the five independent elastic constants of Β-Si3N4 single crystals. They are (in units of GPa) c11 = 433(3), C33=574(3), c13 = 127(5), c44 = 108(2), C66 =119(4), and C12 = C11-2c66 = 195(8), giving a bulk modulus of 259. Our values are compared with existing measurements and with calculations.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
76
Issue
No. 8
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

billouin scattering, elastic constants, silicon nitride
Ceramics and Biomaterials

Citation

Vogelgesang, R. , Grimsditch, M. and Wallace, J. (2000), The Elastic Constants of Single Crystal Beta-Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, Applied Physics Letters (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created January 31, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021
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