Medida de porosidade em SiC através de processamento digital de imagens.

Abstract

Constant research efforts have been conducted in material selection, matching the properties of interest (mechanical, electrical, chemical and thermal), versatility of use, high lifetime and low cost of production. The search for materials with high mechanical performance aroused great interest in the research and development of advanced ceramic with structural and functional applications such as silicon carbide. However, the porosity is still seen as a limiting factor in high performance materials because, above a certain percentage, greatly reduces its mechanical strength. His control is currently performed using techniques of high cost, with the use of scanners. This study aimed to validate a new technique, where the porosity was evaluated by digital image processing of the optical microscopy in the material previously sanded and polished at various depths, with control of the material parameters. This new methodology was appropriate and less expensive to quantify the porosity of the silicon carbide and has been validated for the study of this material.