Preparation and Characterisation of Gd2Zr2O7 Ceramic by Spark Plasma Sintering

2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 1507-1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Xu ◽  
Wei Pan ◽  
Jing Dong Wang ◽  
Long Hao Qi ◽  
He Zhuo Miao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Laser Flash ◽  
Flash Method ◽  
Immersion Medium ◽  
Air Atmosphere ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Rare earth Gd2Zr2O7 ceramic was prepared by spark plasma sintering from Gd2O3 and ZrO2 powders. The powders were sintered at 1400°C for 10min. The synthesized ceramic was annealed at 800°C for 2h under air atmosphere. XRD structural and SEM microstructural characterization showed the formation of a single phase material with pyrochlore crystal structure. The relative density of Gd2Zr2O7 ceramic was measured by the Archimedes method with an immersion medium of water and the results revealed that the relative density of the ceramic was 92%. The thermal conductivity of the ceramic was tested by laser flash method from room temperature to 700°C. The result shows the thermal conductivity of Gd2Zr2O7 ceramic is lower than that of 7YSZ.

scholarly journals The Effect of SiC Content on Microstructure and Microwave Heating Rate of h-BN/SiC Ceramics Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huilin Lun ◽  
Yi Zeng ◽  
Xiang Xiong ◽  
Lei Zhao ◽  
Dongling Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Heating Rate ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Sic Ceramics ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Hexagonal boron nitride/silicon carbide (h-BN/SiC) ceramics were fabricated by a spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. Phase and microstructure of ceramics were characterized and observed, respectively, using the X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and electron probe microanalysis. The effect of molar ratios of SiC to h-BN on the microstructure, relative density, hardness, thermal conductivity, and the heating rate by microwaves on the ceramics were investigated. The results showed that the orientation of flake-like h-BN was significantly influenced by SiC content in h-BN/SiC ceramics. With the increasing of SiC content, the h-BN flakes gradually became an isotropic distribution from the preferred orientation aligning in a SPS pressure direction. The relative density of h-BN/SiC ceramics was 97.6 ± 0.9% at a molar ratio of SiC to h-BN of 40/60 mol%. The preferential orientation of h-BN flakes contributed to a relatively high thermal conductivity along the SPS pressure direction, which was beneficial to increasing the heating rate of h-BN/SiC ceramics in microwave fields.

Preparation and Properties of ZrB2-Cu Composites by Spark Plasma Sintering

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 739-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.Z. Zhu ◽  
D.L. Gong ◽  
Z. Fang ◽  
Q. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
High Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Particulate Reinforcement ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

For high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity, copper is a good electrode material. The wearing resistance and spark resistance of Cu can be improved with the addition of ZrB2. ZrB2-Cu composites with high Cu volume fraction was successfully prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) process in this paper. The microstructure and properties of the sintered samples were characterized. The effect of the sintering temperature and the ZrB2 content in composites on the relative density and properties of the composites were investigated. The results show that the relative density and mechanical properties increase with the sintering temperature increasing. The optimum sintering temperature is 900 °C for 10wt.% ZrB2-Cu, 1000 °C for 20wt.% ZrB2-Cu and 1050 °C for 30wt.% ZrB2-Cu. With the ZrB2 content in composites increasing from 10wt.% to 30 wt.%, the electrical resistivity increases from 2.25×10-6 Ω.cm to 8.82×10-6 Ω.cm, the flexural strength decreases from to 539.1 MPa to 482.2 MPa and the fracture toughness decreases from to 15 MPa.m 1/2 to 9 MPa.m 1/2. The hardness (HV) of ZrB2-Cu composites is significantly enhanced by the ZrB2 particulate reinforcement, increasing from 1410 MPa for 10 wt.% ZrB2 to 2480 MPa for 30wt.% ZrB2.

scholarly journals Aluminum/Stainless Steel Clad Materials Fabricated via Spark Plasma Sintering

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwangjae Park ◽  
Dasom Kim ◽  
Kyungju Kim ◽  
Hansang Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion ◽  
Laser Flash ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Aluminum (Al)/stainless steel (SUS) clad materials were fabricated via the process of spark plasma sintering (SPS) using Al powder/bulk and an SUS sheet. Three Al/SUS clad types were fabricated: powder/bulk (P/B), bulk/bulk (B/B), and bulk/powder/bulk (B/P/B). During the SPS, Al and SUS reacted with each other, and intermetallic compounds were created in the clads. The thermal conductivity and thermal-expansion coefficient were measured using a laser flash analyzer and dynamic mechanical analyzer, respectively. The Al/SUS (P/B) clad had a thermal conductivity of 159.5 W/mK and coefficient of thermal expansion of 15.3 × 10−6/°C. To analyze the mechanical properties, Vickers hardness and three-point bending tests were conducted. The Al/SUS (P/B) clad had a flexural strength of about 204 MPa. The Al/SUS clads fabricated via SPS in this study are suitable for use in applications in various engineering fields requiring materials with high heat dissipation and high heat resistance.

Preparation of Graphene Nanosheets/Copper Composite by Spark Plasma Sintering

2013 ◽  
Vol 833 ◽  
pp. 276-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Qu ◽  
Fang Zhi Li ◽  
Hai Bin Zhang ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Tian Liang Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Physical Property Measurement System ◽  
Physical Property ◽  
Laser Flash ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Copper Composite

Graphene nanosheets (GNS)/copper composite has been prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS). Microstructure of the sintered composite was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity properties are evaluated through laser flash apparatus and physical property measurement system. The obtained GNS/copper composite shows a layered structure. The GNS/copper composite prepared by SPS have an anisotropy of thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity.

Thermoelectric properties of synthesized Mg2Si0.95-xGe0.05Sbx by spark plasma sintering

2015 ◽  
Vol 1735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asumi Sasaki ◽  
Koya Arai ◽  
Yuto Kimori ◽  
Tomoyuki Nakamura ◽  
Kenjiro Fujimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Carrier Concentration ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Laser Flash ◽  
Magnesium Silicide ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

AbstractMagnesium silicide (Mg2Si) has attracted much interest as an n-type thermoelectric material because it is eco-friendly, non-toxic, light, and relatively abundant compared with other thermoelectric materials. In this study, we tried to improve the thermoelectric performance by doping Sb and Ge in the Mg2Si, as well as further optimizing x in the carrier concentration to cause phonon scattering. A high purity Mg2Si was synthesized from metal Mg and Sb doped Si-Ge alloy by using spark plasma sintering (SPS) equipment. The sintered samples were cut and polished. They were evaluated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses. The carrier concentration of the samples was measured by using Hall measurement equipment. The electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient were measured by using a standard four-probe method in a He atmosphere. The thermal conductivity was measured by using a laser-flash system. We succeeded in obtaining a Sb doped Mg2Si0.95Ge0.05 sintered body easily without any impurities with the SPS equipment. The electrical conductivity of the sample was increased, and thermal conductivity was decreased by increasing the amount of doped Sb. The dimensionless figure of merit ZT became 0.74 at 733 K in the Mg2Si0.95-xGe0.05Sbx sample with x = 0.0022.

Densification and Thermal Conductivity of Y2O3-Doped AlN Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering

2007 ◽  
Vol 352 ◽  
pp. 227-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Shen ◽  
Z.D. Wei ◽  
Mei Juan Li ◽  
Lian Meng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Particle Surface ◽  
Boundary Phase ◽  
Homogeneous Microstructure ◽  
Densification Mechanism ◽  
Sintering Additive ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

AlN ceramics doped with yttrium oxide (Y2O3) as the sintering additive were prepared via the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The sintering behaviors and densification mechanism were mainly investigated. The results showed that Y2O3 addition could promote the AlN densification. Y2O3-doped AlN samples could be densified at low temperatures of 1600-1700oC in 20-25 minutes. The AlN samples were characterized with homogeneous microstructure. The Y-Al-O compounds were created on the grain boundaries due to the reactions between Y2O3 and Al2O3 on AlN particle surface. With increasing the sintering temperature, AlN grains grew up, and the location of grain boundaries as well as the phase compositions changed. The Y/Al ratio in the aluminates increased, from Y3Al5O12 to YAlO3 and to Y4Al2O9. High-density, the growth of AlN grains and the homogenous dispersion of boundary phase were helpful to improve the thermal conductivity of AlN ceramics. The thermal conductivity of 122Wm-1K-1 for the 4.0 mass%Y2O3-doped AlN sample was reached.

scholarly journals Microstructure evolution of TC4 powder by spark plasma sintering after hot deformation

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 457-465
Author(s):  
Jiangpeng Yan ◽  
Zhimin Zhang ◽  
Jian Xu ◽  
Yaojin Wu ◽  
Xi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Hot Deformation ◽  
Tc4 Titanium Alloy ◽  
Weave Structure ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Average Relative Density ◽  
Low Strain Rate

AbstractThe cylindrical samples of TC4 titanium alloy prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) were compressed with hot deformation of 70% on the thermosimulation machine of Gleeble-1500. The temperature of the processes ranged from 850°C to 1,050°C, and the strain rates varied between 0.001 and 5 s−1. The relative density of the sintered and compressed samples was measured by the Archimedes principle. During hot deformation, the microstructure of the sample was observed. The results show that the average relative density of the samples was 90.2% after SPS. And the relative density was about 98% after the hot deformation of 70%. Under high temperature (>950°C), the sensitivity of flow stress to temperature was reduced. At low strain rate (0.001 s−1), the increase in the deformation temperature promoted the growth of dynamic recrystallization (DRX). At the same temperature, the increase in strain rate slowed down the growth of DRX grains. And the variation tendency was shown from the basket-weave structure to the Widmanstätten structure at a low strain rate (<0.1 s−1), with increase in the strain rate.

scholarly journals Thermoelectric properties of Cu3SbSe3 with intrinsically ultralow lattice thermal conductivity

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (38) ◽  
pp. 15829-15835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kriti Tyagi ◽  
Bhasker Gahtori ◽  
Sivaiah Bathula ◽  
A. K. Srivastava ◽  
A. K. Shukla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Solid State Reaction ◽  
Electrical Transport ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Intrinsically ultra-low thermal conductivity and electrical transport in single-phase Cu2SbSe3 synthesized employing a solid state reaction and spark plasma sintering.

Spark Plasma Sintering and Hot Pressing Sintering of Nanocrystalline WC-10CO-0.8VC

2007 ◽  
Vol 534-536 ◽  
pp. 1229-1232
Author(s):  
Li Hui Zhu ◽  
Guang Jie Shao ◽  
Yi Xiong Liu ◽  
Dave Siddle
Keyword(s):  
Relative Density ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Hot Pressing ◽  
Nanocrystalline Powders ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Hot Pressing Sintering

WC-10Co-0.8VC nanocrystalline powders were sintered by spark plasma sintering (SPS) and hot pressing sintering (HPS), and the microstructure and properties were compared. Results show that, sintered at 1300°C, the sample prepared by SPS for only 3 minutes has higher density than that prepared by HPS for 60 minutes. SEM and SPM observation shows SPS at 1200°C has a more uniform and finer microstructure, and most of the WC grains are smaller than 100nm. It has a relative density of 95.1%, HV30 of 1887, and KIC of 11.5 MPam1/2. If a suitable sintering parameter is chosen, SPS is a promising consolidation technique to prepare nanocrystalline WC-10Co-0.8VC with improved properties.

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