Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Fe/MgO Micro-Nano Composite for Electrotechnical Applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
R. Bureš ◽  
M. Fáberová ◽  
P. Kurek

Abstract The composite based on the microns iron size powder and MgO nanopowder was prepared using pressing followed by conventional and microwave sintering. Microstructure of the composite was investigated to evaluate the changes induced by different sintering technology. Young’s modulus, flexural strength and hardness of composites were analyzed to investigate the mechanical properties in dependence on MgO content, as well as in dependence on the sintering method. Microstructure and mechanical properties as well as functional magnetic properties of prepared composites are discussed in the paper. The main benefit of microwave heating found within process time shortening was confirmed in the case of the microwave sintered Fe/MgO composite.


2015 ◽  
Vol 655 ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Kun Li ◽  
Hai Yan Chen ◽  
Qiu Shuang He ◽  
Li Hua Dong

(0, 5, 10, 15, 20) vol% CBN-WC/Co composites were consolidated by ball milling and the following hot-pressing sintering method. WC, Co and CBN powders were used as the starting materials. The effects of the CBN content on the density, microstructure and mechanical properties of CBN-WC/Co composites were investigated. The results showed that the CBN content had remarkable influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of CBN-WC/Co Composites. With the increasing content of CBN, the density decrease, while Vickers hardness and flexural strength increased initially to the maximum values and then decreased at CBN 10 vol%. When 10 vol% CBN-WC/Co powders were hot-pressing sintered at 1350°C and 20MPa for 90 min, an excellent Vickers hardness of 19.8GPa was achieved, combining a flexural strength of 682MPa.



2018 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Qiang Chen ◽  
Sai Li ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Ting Ting Su ◽  
Bing Bing Fan ◽  
...  

The effects of SiCp addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZTA ceramics was investigated by microwave sintering. Partially stabilized zirconia(3Y-ZrO2)nanopowder containing SiCp was prepared by microwave pyrolysing precursor which was was achieved by co-precipitation method. The powders of alumina, yttria partially stabilized zirconia containing SiCp were mixed to prepare ZTA ceramics green body by die pressing and cold isostatic pressing and subsequently sintered at the range of 1350°C-1550°C for 30min by microwave. XRD revealed that 3Y-ZrO2/SiC powder contained more tetragonal phase than 3Y-ZrO2 powder which was also confirmed by SEM and particle size distribution. The phenomenon was because of SiCp forming the microwave heating spot that promoted pyrolysis progress when 3Y-ZrO2/SiC powder was prepared by microwave heating. Microstructure showed that the grain of ZTA ceramics had directional growth by microwave sintering. SiCp firstly absorbed microwave that made more uniform sintering of ZTA ceramics and caused local oriented growth of zirconia and alumina. Thus, the bending strength of ZTA ceramics was higher than ZTA without SiCp. The ladder type heating mode of microwave sintering ZTA ceramics reduced relatively sintering time by 20min due to the addition of SiCp.Introduction



2013 ◽  
Vol 738-739 ◽  
pp. 542-545
Author(s):  
W.U. Park ◽  
J.M. Zhao ◽  
Kyu Hong Hwang ◽  
T.S. Kim ◽  
C.H. Yu ◽  
...  

Densification and mechanical properties of dental zirconia ceramics were evaluated by different sintering methods. Y-TZP zirconia block was used in this study. Sintering were performed in electric heating furnace and microwave sintering furnace, and then experimented and analyzed on a change in densification according to the sintering time, a change in densification according to thickness, flexural strength and micro-structure of zirconia specimens. Microwave sintering was very effective in considerable mechanical properties such as flexural strength and bulk density was drastically increased than conventional electric heating method. It is also shown that microwave sintering was faster and more economical than common method to be present in qualities which equal or exceed. It will be important to seek the accurate sintering condition of dental zirconia by microwave sintering method and the continuous research is necessary for the study of relationship between sintering methods and mechanical properties.



Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Kuai Zhang ◽  
Yungang Li ◽  
Hongyan Yan ◽  
Chuang Wang ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  

An Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was prepared with Fe-Fe2O3-Al2O3 powder by a hot press sintering method. The mass ratio was 6:1:2, sintering pressure was 30 MPa, and holding time was 120 min. The raw materials for the powder particles were respectively 1 µm (Fe), 0.5 µm (Fe2O3), and 1 µm (Al2O3) in diameter. The effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was studied. The results showed that Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was formed by in situ reaction at 1300 °C–1500 °C. With the increased sintering temperature, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Fe/FeAl2O4 composite showed a change law that initially became better and then became worse. The best microstructure and optimal mechanical properties were obtained at 1400 °C. At this temperature, the grain size of Fe and FeAl2O4 phases in Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was uniform, the relative density was 96.7%, and the Vickers hardness and bending strength were 1.88 GPa and 280.0 MPa, respectively. The wettability between Fe and FeAl2O4 was enhanced with increased sintering temperature. And then the densification process was accelerated. Finally, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Fe/FeAl2O4 composite were improved.



2010 ◽  
Vol 105-106 ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Ru Zhang ◽  
Feng Sun ◽  
Ting Yan Tian ◽  
Xiang Hong Teng ◽  
Min Chao Ru ◽  
...  

Silicon nitride ceramics were prepared by gas pressure sintering (GPS) with different sintering additives, including La2O3, Sm2O3 and Al2O3. Effect of sintering additives on the phase-transformation, microstructure and mechanical properties of porous silicon nitride ceramics was investigated. The results show that the reaction of sintering additives each other and with SiO2 had key effects on the phase-transformation, grain growing and grain boundaries. With 9MPa N2 atmosphere pressure, holding 1h at 1850°C, adding 10wt% one of the La2O3, Sm2O3, Al2O3, porous silicon nitride was prepared and the relative density was 78%, 72%, 85% respectively. The flexural strength was less than 500MPa, and the fracture toughness was less than 4.8MPam1/2. Dropping compounds sintering additives, such as La2O3+Al2O3, Sm2O3+Al2O3 effectively improves the sintering and mechanical properties. The relative density was 99.2% and 98.7% with 10wt% compounds sintering additives. The grain ratio of length to diameter was up to 1:8. The flexural strength was more than 900MPa, and the fracture toughness was more than 8.9MPam1/2.



2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 4435
Author(s):  
Qi Li ◽  
Guangchun Xiao ◽  
Zhaoqiang Chen ◽  
Runxin Guo ◽  
Mingdong Yi ◽  
...  

The Al2O3/Ti(C,N) ceramic material added micron ZrO2 whisker and nano coated CaF2@Al(OH)3 powder was fabricated. The micron ZrO2 whisker was for the toughening and reinforcing phase and the nano coated CaF2@Al(OH)3 powder was the lubricant. For obtaining a ceramic material with optimal comprehensive mechanical properties and friction properties, the influences of different compositions of the ZrO2 whisker and nano coated CaF2@Al(OH)3 powder on the microstructure and mechanical properties were analyzed, respectively. The result demonstrated that as the addition of the ZrO2 whisker was 6 vol% and the addition of the nano coated CaF2@Al(OH)3 powder was 10 vol%, the optimal self-lubricating ceramic material had optimal mechanical properties. The hardness of the ceramic material was 16.72 GPa, the flexural strength was 520 MPa and the fracture toughness reached 7.16 MPa·m1/2. The formation of the intragranular structure, whisker toughening and the phase transition of ZrO2 were the main mechanisms.



2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1730-1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Hu ◽  
Xing Hong Zhang ◽  
Jie Cai Han ◽  
Song He Meng ◽  
Bao Lin Wang

SiC whisker-reinforced ZrB2 matrix ultra-high temperature ceramic were prepared at 2000°C for 1 h under 30MPa by hot pressing and the effects of whisker on flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composites was examined. The flexural strength and fracture toughness are 510±25MPa and 4.05±0.20MPa⋅m1/2 at room temperature, respectively. Comparing with the SiC particles-reinforced ZrB2 ceramic, no significant increase in both strength and toughness was observed. The microstructure of the composite showed that the SiC whisker was destroyed because the SiC whisker degraded due to rapid atom diffusivity at high temperature. The results suggested that some related parameters such as the lower hot-pressing temperature, a short sintering time should be controlled in order to obtain SiC whiskerreinforced ZrB2 composite with high properties.



Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Jing ◽  
Hongbing Yuan ◽  
Zisheng Lian

ZrB2–HfC ceramics have been fabricated using the liquid phase sintering technique at a sintering temperature as low as 1750 °C through the addition of Ni. The effects of HfC addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrB2–based ceramics have been investigated. These ceramics were composed of ZrB2, HfC, Ni, and a small amount of possible (Zr, Hf)B2 solid solution. Small HfC grains were distributed among ZrB2 grain boundaries. These small grains could improve the density of ZrB2–based ceramics and play a pinning role. With HfC content increasing from 10 wt % to 30 wt %, more HfC grains were distributed among ZrB2 grain boundaries, leading to weaker interface bonding among HfC grains; the relative density and Vickers hardness increased, and flexural strength and fracture toughness decreased. The weak interface bonding for 20 and 30 wt % HfC contents was the main cause of the decrease in both flexural strength and fracture toughness.



2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1764-1766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Jin Wang ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Tai Quan Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhou

The ZrC-W composites with iron as sintering additive were fabricated by hot-press sintering. The densification, microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites were investigated. The incorporation of Fe beneficially promotes the densification of ZrC-W composites. The relative density of the composite sintered at 1900°C can attain 95.3%. W2C phase is also found in the ZrC-W composite sintered at 1700°C. The content of W2C decreases with the increase of sintering temperature. However, W2C phase is not identified in the composite sintered at 1900°C. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composites are strongly dependent on sintering temperature. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of ZrC-W composite sintered at optimized temperature of 1800°C are 438 MPa and 3.99 MPa·m1/2, respectively.



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