Sintering properties of zirconia-based ceramic composite

This study investigates visualization of optimized layer thickness with a ternary diagram by considering Volume, Weight, and Cost priorities to determine the composite structure of alternative ceramics to use in body armor application by using the Digital Logic Method (DLM). Three criterion priorities (volume, weight, cost) have been investigated to help designers decide on optimum ceramic material for their applications. Alumina (Al2O3), silicon carbide (SiC), silicon nitride (Si3N4), and boron carbide (B4C) were analyzed and ranked to decide for material selection based on priorities. The analysis results showed that silicon nitride (Si3N4) had the maximum performance index (PI) point (80.0) based on the volume priority. On the other hand, while boron carbide (B4C) had the maximum PI point (76.4) in terms of the weight priority, alumina (Al2O3) was determined to be the best material according to the cost priority. PI point of alumina (Al2O3) was calculated as 100. A ternary diagram was developed for decision-makers to visualize material selection performances. The optimization of the ceramic composite layer thickness of the alternative ceramic materials is visualized by considering three criteria.

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Effects of Composite Systems on Sintering Properties of Aluminum Oxide Ceramics

Integrated Ferroelectrics ◽

10.1080/10584587.2021.1911251 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 217 (1) ◽

pp. 41-53

Author(s):

Liang Li

Keyword(s):

Aluminum Oxide ◽

Oxide Ceramics ◽

Composite Systems ◽

Sintering Properties

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Simultaneous PAN Carbonization and Ceramic Sintering for Fabricating Carbon Fiber-Ceramic Composite Heaters

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app9224945 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (22) ◽

pp. 4945 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daiqi Li ◽

Bin Tang ◽

Xi Lu ◽

Quanxiang Li ◽

Wu Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Fiber ◽

Thermal Performance ◽

Ceramic Composite ◽

Ceramic Composites ◽

Indoor Climate ◽

Climate Control ◽

Ceramic Tiles ◽

Ceramic Sintering ◽

Physical Features ◽

Pan Fibers

In this study, a single firing was used to convert stabilized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers and ceramic forming materials (kaolin, feldspar, and quartz) into carbon fiber/ceramic composites. For the first time, PAN carbonization and ceramic sintering were achieved simultaneously in one thermal cycle and the microscopic morphologies and physical features of the obtained carbon fiber/ceramic composites were characterized in detail. The obtained carbon fiber/ceramic composite showed comparable flexural strength as commercial ceramic tiles. Meanwhile, the composite showed exceptional electro-thermal performance based on the electro-thermal performance of the carbonized PAN fibers, which could reach 108 ℃ after 15 s, 204 ℃ after 90 s, and 292 ℃ after 450 s at 5 V (2.6 A), thereby making the ceramic composite a good candidate as an indoor climate control heater, defogger device, kettle, and other heating element.

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