Study on Mechanical Properties of Zirconia-Alumina Based Ceramics

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 81-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalaimani Markandan ◽  
Jit Kai Chin ◽  
Michelle T.T. Tan

This paper describes the characterisations of ceramic composites consisting of different compositions of alumina and zirconia. The material characterisations were performed from the aspects of densification, hardness and fracture toughness. The surface morphology and elemental composition of the composite were studied using SEM and EDX respectively. As for physical properties, the highest attainable hardness and fracture toughness were 11.35 GPa and 3.41 MPa m0.5respectively for ceramic composite consisted of 80 wt % Zr and 20 wt% Al. Sintering at 1150oC assisted in the densification of ceramics.

2012 ◽  
Vol 620 ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Zahirani Ahmad Azhar ◽  
Nik Akmar Rejab ◽  
Mohamad Hasmaliza ◽  
Mani Maran Ratnam ◽  
Zainal Arifin Ahmad

Fracture toughness and phases of ceramic composites produced from alumina, yttria stabilized zirconia and chromia oxide system was investigated. The Cr2O3weight percent was varied from 0 wt% to 1.0 wt%. Each batch of composition was mixed, uniaxially pressed 13mm diameter and sintered at 1600 C for 4 h in pressureless conditions. Studies on on their mechanical and physical properties such as Vickers hardness and fracture toughness were carried out. Results show that an addition of 0.6 wt% of Cr2O3produces the best mechanical properties. Results of the highest fracture toughness is 4.73 MPa.m1/2,


2013 ◽  
Vol 745-746 ◽  
pp. 560-564
Author(s):  
Wen Bo Han ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yang Hou

ZrB2-based ceramic composites were prepared through hot-pressing at a temperature of 1880°C. An intragranular microstructure was achieved because of the existence of nanoSiC. In this paper, the mechanical properties of ceramic materials of ZrB2-SiC-G were studied, and the influence of intragranular microstructure on the mechanical properties was analyzed. The values of flexural strength and fracture toughness of ZrB2-20vol%SiCnp-15vol%G reached 551.9MPa and 5.25MPa·m1/2, respectively. Compared to ZrB2-20vol%SiC-15vol%G with micro-SiC, the fracture toughness was improved.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1965 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  

Abstract SUPERSTON 40 is an aluminum bronze containing 12% manganese and has good casting properties and excellent mechanical properties. It is recommended for any application where extreme corrosion resistance is required and where weldability is desired, such as propellers and marine equipment. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness, creep, and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Cu-150. Producer or source: H. Kramer & Company.


Alloy Digest ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  

Abstract Virgo 17.4 PH is a 17Cr-4Ni-3Cu-0.3% Cb alloy that is precipitation hardening. It is martensitic and combines high mechanical properties with corrosion resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-1145. Producer or source: Industeel USA, LLC.


2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 1031-1035
Author(s):  
Wei Min Liu ◽  
Xing Ai ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Yong Hui Zhou

Al2O3-TiC-ZrO2ceramic composites (ATZ) were fabricated by hot-pressed sintering. The phases and microstructure of the composites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The relative density and mechanical properties (flexural strength, fracture toughness and Vicker’s hardness) of the composites were tested. The results show that the microstructure of the composites was the gray core-white rim. With the increase of sintering temperature, the relative density and mechanical properties of the composites increased first and then decreased. The composite sintered at 1705°C has the highest synthetical properties, and its relative density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and Vickers hardness are 98.3%,970MPa,6.0 MPa•m1/2and 20.5GPa, respectively.


Author(s):  
А.А. Дмитриевский ◽  
А.И. Тюрин ◽  
А.О. Жигачев ◽  
Д.Г. Гусева ◽  
П.Н Овчинников

AbstractWe have studied the mechanical properties (Vickers microhardness H _V and fracture toughness K _C) of nanostructured CaO–ZrO_2–Al_2O_3 ceramic composites as dependent on the content of corundum (0 ≤ $$C_{Al_{2}O_{3}}$$ C A l 2 O 3 ≤ 25%) and the temperature of sintering (1250°C ≤ T _1 ≤ 1500°C). Optimum value of the corundum content ( $$C_{Al_{2}O_{3}}$$ C A l 2 O 3 = 5%) and optimum regime ( T _1 = 1300°C, 5 min; T _2 = 1200°C, 4 h) of two-stage sintering are established, which favor attaining the best mechanical characteristics of ceramic composites ( H _V = 12.25 GPa, K _C = 8.47 MPa m^1/2).


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Danilenko ◽  
Serhii Prokhorenko ◽  
Tetyana Konstantinova ◽  
Leonid Ahkozov ◽  
Valerii Burkhovetski ◽  
...  

The use of ceramic instead of metallic parts in devices that operate in aggressive conditions increases the service life of machines and equipment for chemical, metallurgical and other industries. The wear resistant zirconia/alumina composites were sintered from nanopowders obtained by co-precipitation technique. In the case of addition of 1wt% of alumina in zirconia ceramics the wear resistance increased by approximately 30%.The formation of complex multilevel composite structures, such as Al3+ ion segregation on zirconia grain boundaries and intracrystalline alumina inclusions in zirconia grains, increased the fracture toughness values of composites obtained from co-precipitated nanopowders and consequently decreased the volume loss of ceramic material.In this study, we investigated the effect of nanopowders synthesis methods and alumina concentration on composite structure, fracture toughness and tribological behavior of 3Y-TZP/alumina ceramic composites and searched correlation between structures and mechanical properties.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 706-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Ling Zhou ◽  
Yan Yan Wang ◽  
Zhi Qiang Cheng ◽  
Chong Hai Wang ◽  
Rui Xiang Liu

ZrB2-20%volSiC ceramic composites with different volume of BN short fiber were fabricated by the hot-pressing sintering under 2000°C. The content of BN short fiber changed from 0 to 15vol%. The density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and thermal expansions coefficient were studied. The microstructures of the samples were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the introducing of BN short fiber into the ZrB2-20%volSiC lead to a serious of change to the mechanical properties of the ceramic. When the content of the BN short fiber is 10vol%, the flexural strength and fracture toughness reach 422.1MPa and 6.15 MPa•m 1/2 respectively. And the mechanism of the increasing toughness was studied.


2002 ◽  
Vol 740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mats Carlsson ◽  
Mats Johnsson ◽  
Annika Pohl

ABSTRACTCeramic composites containing 2 and 5vol. % of nanosized commercially available TiN and SiC particles in alumina were prepared via a water based slurry processing route followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 75 MPa in the temperature range 1200–1600°C. Some of the samples could be fully densified by use of SPS already after five minutes at 1200°C and 75 MPa. The aim was to control the alumina grain growth and thus obtain different nano-structure types. The microstructures have been correlated to some mechanical properties; e.g. hardness and fracture toughness.


2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 173-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bao Xia Ma ◽  
Wen Bo Han ◽  
Xing Hong Zhang

Ternary ZrC-SiC-ZrB2 ceramic composites were prepared by hot pressing at 1900 °C for 60 min under a pressure of 30 MPa in argon. The influence of ZrB2 content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrC-SiC-ZrB2 composites was investigated. Examination of SEM showed that the microstructure of the composites consisted of the equiaxed ZrB2, ZrC and SiC grains, and there was a slight tendency of reduction for grain size in ZrC with increasing ZrB2 content. The hardness increased considerably from 23.3 GPa for the ZS material to 26.4 GPa for the ZS20B material. Flexural strength was a strong function of ZrB2 content, increasing from 407 MPa without ZrB2 addition to 627 MPa when the ZrB2 content was 20vol.%. However, the addition of ZrB2 has little influence on the fracture toughness, ranging between 5.5 and 5.7 MPam1/2.


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