Abstract
The hardness of single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) 0.5-mm-thick wafers was measured at elevated temperatures and compared with that of other semiconductors. A Vickers indentation method was used to determine the hardness under an applied load of 0.5 - 5 N in the temperature range 20 - 1400°C. The average hardness was measured as 17.7 GPa at room temperature, harder than GaN and InN. The fracture toughness is 0.5 MPa•m1/2. AlN exhibits the hardness higher than that of GaN in the entire temperature range investigated. Up to about 1100°C, AlN maintains its hardness and thus, a high mechanical stability for AlN at elevated temperatures is deduced.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 609-613 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings |
Volume | 693 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering