1. Preparation and Mechanical Evaluation of Graphene & Silicon Carbide Wood Ceramic Composite
School of Forest Sciences
Cao Rulong
China

2. ？ + = How to improve the tenacity of Wood Ceramic? Graphene?
Source: Roy Humphreys
Source: Alexander Alus

3. Step 1 : Preparing ingredients
Graphene Oxide
Reduction of Graphene Oxide
(GO)
(rGO)

4. Step 2 : Making Test Specimens
50*50*6mm
Amount wt%
A(0%)
B(0.5%)
C(1.0%)
D(1.5%)
E(3.0)
1- GO
none
3.77g
7.54g
11.31g
22.62g
2- rGO
Control Group

5. Step 3 : Mechanical Evaluation
Bending Strength
Fracture Toughness

6. Bending Strength (MPa)
Fracture Toughness (MPa·M1/2)
Bending Strength
Control Group
Fracture Toughness
Additive Amount of GO (wt%)
Bending Strength & Fracture Toughness influenced by different GO additive amount

7. Bending Strength (MPa)
Fracture Toughness (MPa·M1/2)
Bending Strength
Control Group
Fracture Toughness
Additive Amount of rGO (wt%)
Bending Strength & Fracture Toughness influenced by different rGO additive amount

8. Conclusion:
rGO has better influence on both Bending strength and Fracture toughness compared to GO
Bending Strength (MPa)
Bending Strength (MPa)
Fracture Toughness (MPa·M1/2)
Fracture Toughness (MPa·M1/2)
Bending Strength
Bending Strength
Fracture Toughness
Fracture Toughness
Additive Amount of GO (wt%)
Additive Amount of rGO (wt%)

9. Expectations: Mechanism Process of Slip Casting
Process of Reaction Sintering
Cao Rulong