“…The main advantages of the RBSC are: (a) low sintering temperature as compared to pressure-less or hot pressing densification; (b) short sintering time; (c) full densification; (d) near-net shaping compared with the conventional sintered SiC. Additionally, in the view of the low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and high thermal conductivity, the RBSC is believed to be a promising candidate for the large scale, complex shaped and ultra-light weight structural components [3,4]. However, due to the presence of the residual silicon the mechanical properties, such as flexural strength, Young's modulus, fracture toughness and hardness, were lower than normal sintered SiC.…”