With the addition of ZrSi2, the highly densified ZrB2-based ceramics were fabricated by hot pressing. The relative density increased with increasing the volume fraction of ZrSi2and sintering temperature; the Vickers hardness increased with increasing the sintering temperature, but decreased with increasing the volume fraction of ZrSi2.
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