Densification Mechanism of SnO2 Ceramics Doped with 5.0 mol% MnO2

2007 ◽  
Vol 351 ◽  
pp. 88-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Qiang Luo ◽  
J. Li ◽  
Dong Ming Zhang ◽  
Qiang Shen ◽  
Lian Meng Zhang

Dense SnO2 based ceramics are widely used. In this paper, 95SnO2-5MnO2 ceramics were prepared by pressureless sintering in air at different temperatures. Phase compositions and microstructures are examined by XRD, SEM and EDX, respectively. The SEM results show that different morphologies exist at the SnO2 grain boundary of ceramic, which compose of manganese oxidation, testified by EDX. The different manganese oxides phases, found by XRD, are the source of oxygen concentration at the grain boundary during heating and oxygen dissipation when cooling. However, solid solutions of Mn, Sn and O are not observed. The density of 95SnO2-5MnO2 ceramics decreases with increasing the sintering temperature, due to the evaporation of SnO and decreasing concentration of oxygen at grain boundary in the cooling process. Densification of the ceramic is promoted with inhibiting the decomposition of SnO2 by increasing oxygen concentration in the heating process, but it is limited by the dissipation of oxygen at the grain boundary in the cooling process.

2016 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
Han Jin ◽  
Yong Feng Li ◽  
Zhong Qi Shi ◽  
Hong Yan Xia ◽  
Guan Jun Qiao

Mullite/10 wt. %h-BN composites with 5 wt. % Y2O3 additive were fabricated by pressureless sintering at different temperatures. The densification, phase composition, microstructure, mechanical and dielectric properties of the mullite/h-BN composites were investigated. With the addition of Y2O3, the sintering temperature of the mullite/h-BN composites declined, while the density, mechanical and dielectric properties all increased. The addition of Y2O3 promoted the formation of liquid phase at high temperature, which accelerated the densification. Besides, Y2O3 particles which were located at the grain boundaries inhibited the grain growth of mullite matrix. For the mullite/h-BN composites with Y2O3 additive, the appropriate sintering temperature was about 1600°C. The relative density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and dielectric constant of the Y2O3 doped mullite/h-BN composite sintered at 1600 °C reached 82%, 135 MPa, 2.3 MPa·m1/2 and 4.9, respectively.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-400
Author(s):  
Buddhadev Samanta ◽  
Dipika Nanda ◽  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Rashmirekha Sahu ◽  
Sujata Swain ◽  
...  

Polycrystalline CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) ceramics was synthesized by microwave assisted solid-state reaction. Effect of sintering at different temperatures on the crystal structure, dielectric and impedance properties was investigated in detail. Rietveld analysis of X-ray diffraction data identified that crystal structure was a mixture of cubic CCTO and monoclinic CuO phases. Lattice parameters and amount of CuO secondary phase were also estimated as a function of sintering temperature. Microstructural investigation confirmed the existance and successive increase of the melted phase near the grain boundary region with increasing temperature of sintering. Cu-rich nature of the melted phase was further confirmed by selective area EDX spectra. Dielectric and impedance properties were studied as a function of frequency (100Hz to 1MHz) and temperature (room temperature to 300?C). Improvement in dielectric properties as a function of sintering temperature (1000 to 1050?C) was explained in terms of reduction in grain boundary dimension due to the successive increase in Cu-rich melted phase. However, dielectric constant started falling when sintered at 1075?C, which may be accounted in terms of segregation of large amount of CuO phase after a certain temperature and hence a non-stoichiometry of Cu in CCTO lattice. Impedance data were modelled by equivalent electrical circuits to investigate different contributions of electrically heterogeneous systems. In addition, probable relaxationmechanism has been discussed on the basis of impedance and modulus data. Activation energies were calculated from different characterizations and a non-Debye-type relaxation phenomena were observed. In this work, an attempt is made to build up a correlation among synthesis procedure, sintering temperature, dielectric, impedance and microstructural properties.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Yimin Yang ◽  
Xiaoying Li ◽  
Ziyu Liu ◽  
Dianjun Hu ◽  
Xin Liu ◽  
...  

Nanoparticles prepared by the coprecipitation method were used as raw materials to fabricate Y3Fe5O12 (YIG) ceramics by air pressureless sintering. The synthesized YIG precursor was calcinated at 900–1100 °C for 4 h in air. The influences of the calcination temperature on the phase and morphology of the nanopowders were investigated in detail. The powders calcined at 1000–1100 °C retained the pure YIG phase. YIG ceramics were fabricated by sintering at 1200–1400 °C for 10 h, and its densification behavior was studied. YIG ceramics prepared by air sintering at 1250 °C from powders calcinated at 1000 °C have the highest in-line transmittance in the range of 1000-3000 nm. When the sintering temperature exceeds 1300 °C, the secondary phase appears in the YIG ceramics, which may be due to the loss of oxygen during the high-temperature sintering process, resulting in the conversion of Fe3+ into Fe2+.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1112 ◽  
pp. 519-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jarot Raharjo ◽  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Tika Mustika ◽  
Masmui ◽  
Dwi Budiyanto

Observation on the effect of adding titanium oxide (TiO2) and magnesium oxide (MgO) on the sintering of α-alumina (Al2O3) has been performed. In this study, technical alumina used as basic material in which the sample is formed by the pressureless sintering/cold press and sintered at 1500°C which is lower than alumina sintering temperature at 1700°C. Elemental analysis, observation of microstructure, hardness, fracture toughness and density measurements were carried out to determine the physical and mechanical properties of alumina. The results indicate a change in the microstructure where the content of the platelet structure are much more than the equilateral structure. At sintering temperature of 1500°C, neck growth occurs at ceramics grain, supported by the results of the density test which indicate perfect compaction has occurred in this process.


2014 ◽  
Vol 616 ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Lian Chen ◽  
Hong Quan Wang ◽  
Jia You Ji ◽  
Ma Ya Luo ◽  
Bo Wu ◽  
...  

In this paper, using ZrO2 and Ca (NO3)•4H2O as raw materials, we prepared a series of calica stabilized zirconia (CSZ) ceramics by pressureless sintering method. The results show that the relative densities of all sintered samples are above 90%, and the sintered samples are composed of cubic, tetragonal and monoclinic ZrO2, and the main phase is cubic ZrO2 and tetragonal ZrO2. The content of cubic phase increases with the increase of sintering temperature and adding CaO content. The grain size of the sintered samples is relatively uniform and some pores exist. Increasing the additive amount of CaO, the conductivity first rises and then decreases, and the conductivity value of the sample containing 5wt% CaO is the maximum. When the sintering temperature is up to 1600 oC, the conductivity of the sample containing 5wt% CaO is up to 0.016S•cm-1 at 800 oC. Furthermore, the conductivity of sintered samples is increasing with the increase of test temperature according to the Arrhenius equation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 867 ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lakshmipathy ◽  
Subburaj Rajesh Kannan ◽  
K. Manisekar ◽  
S. Vinoth Kumar

In this article, an attempt was made to study the mechanical behaviour of AA7068 - 6 vol. % of MoS2 - X vol. % of WC (X = 0, 5, 10 and 15) hybrid aluminium composites produced by blend–press–sinter methodology. Compacted Powders (700MPa) were sintered at different temperatures (450 0c, 500 0c and 550 0c ) in order to find the influence of sintering temperature on mechanical properties and tribological behavior of AA7068 hybrid composites.The sintered samples have been characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) method for identification of phases and also to investigate the phase changes. The change in density, hardness and porosity values of composites were reported. The composite with 15 vol. % of tungsten carbide and 6 vol. % of MoS2 showed the highest hardness and density at the sintering temperature range of 550 0c. Pin-on-disc type apparatus was used for determining the wear loss occurring at different conditions. The hybridization of the two reinforcements enhanced the wear resistance of the composites, especially under high applied load, sliding distance and sliding speeds. Due to this, the hybrid aluminium composites can be considered as an outstanding material where high strength and wear-resistant components are of major importance, predominantly in the aerospace and automotive engineering sectors. The morphology of the wear debris and the worn out surfaces were analyzed to understand the wear mechanisms.


Author(s):  
S. M. Guo ◽  
M. B. Silva ◽  
Patrick F. Mensah ◽  
Nalini Uppu

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are used in gas turbine engines to achieve a better efficiency by allowing increased turbine inlet temperature and decreasing the amount of cooling air used. Plasma spraying is one of the most reliable methods to produce TBCs, which are generally comprised of a top coating of ceramic and a bond-coat of metal. Usually, the top coating is Yttria-Stabilized-Zirconia (YSZ), providing the thermal barrier effect. The bond-coat is typically a layer of M-Cr-Al-Y (where “M” stands for “metal”), employed to improve the attachment between the ceramic top-coat and the substrate. Due to the extreme temperature gradient presented in the plasma jet and the wide particle size distribution, during the coating process, injected ceramic powders may experience a significantly different heating process. Different heating history, coupled with the substrate preheating temperature, may affect the thermal properties of the YSZ layers. In this paper, four sets of mol 8% YSZ disks are fabricated under controlled temperatures of 1100°C, 1200°C, 1400°C and 1600°C. Subsequently the thermal properties and the microstructures of these YSZ disks are studied. The results indicate a strong microstructure change at a temperature slightly below 1400°C. For a high sintering temperature, a dense YSZ layer can be formed, which is good for gas tight operation; At low sintering temperature, say 1200°C, a porous YSZ layer is formed, which has the advantage of low thermal conductivity. For gas turbine TBC applications, a robust low thermal conductivity YSZ layer is desirable, while for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, a gas-tight YSZ film must be formed. This study offers a general guideline on how to prepare YSZ layers, mainly by controlling the heating process, to form microstructures with desired properties.


2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Arifin ◽  
Abu Bakar Sulong ◽  
Norhamidi Muhamad ◽  
Junaidi Syarif

Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely used in biomedical applications due to its excellent biocompatibility. However, Hydroxyapatite possesses poor mechanical properties and only tolerate limited loads for implants. Titanium is well-known materials applied in implant that has advantage in mechanical properties but poor in biocompatibility. The combination of the Titanium alloy and HA is expected to produce bio-implants with good in term of mechanical properties and biocompatabilty. In this work, interaction and mechanical properties of HA/Ti6Al4V was analyzed. The physical and mechanical properties of HA/Ti6Al4V composite powder obtained from compaction (powder metallurgy) of 60 wt.% Ti6Al4V and 40 wt.% HA and sintering at different temperatures in air were investigated in this study. Interactions of the mixed powders were investigated using X-ray diffraction. The hardness and density of the HA/Ti6Al4V composites were also measured. Based on the results of XRD analysis, the oxidation of Ti began at 700 °C. At 1000 °C, two phases were formed (i.e., TiO2 and CaTiO3). The results showed that the hardness HA/Ti6Al4V composites increased by 221.6% with increasing sintering temperature from 700oC to 1000oC. In contrast, the density of the composites decreased by 1.9% with increasing sintering temperature. 


2018 ◽  
Vol 782 ◽  
pp. 227-232
Author(s):  
Sianny Surya Putri Kurnia ◽  
Dede Taufik ◽  
Veni Takarini ◽  
Zulia Hasratiningsih

Dental porcelain is one of the indirect restoration material with excellent aesthetic properties,on the other hand porcelain hardness frequently causing excessive wear of antagonist teeth. This study aiming to evaluate the effect of sintering temperature on the self-synthesized porcelain hardness. In this experiment, 25 porcelain samples were synthesized using Sumatran sand from Pangaribuan and Belitung regions, with the composition of 65 wt% Pangaribuan feldspar, 25 wt% Belitung silica and 10 wt% potassium salt. The samples were sintered in five different temperatures, which were 1110°C (A), 1120°C (B), 1130°C (C), 1140°C (D), and 1150°C (E). These samples were then invested on 5cm diameter resin each. The hardness was tested using Zwick Roell ZHμ Micro Vickers with 900 gram load for 15 seconds in 5 different indented areas for each sample. The result shows average hardness of 435.8 VHN (A), 461.0 VHN (B), 472.0 VHN (C), 487.6 VHN (D), and 528.7 VHN (E), which were increasing as the sintering temperature increased. Statistic result shows that sintering temperature significantly affected the hardness value of the porcelain (p value < 0.05). In conclusion sintering temperature affects the hardness of self-synthesized porcelain made from Sumatran natural sand without kaolin, although the average hardness of self-synthesized porcelain is still higher than average hardness of teeth enamel.


2010 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitar D. Radev

Boron carbide-based materials B4C-MexBy were densified by pressureless sintering in a vacuum furnace. Some transition metal carbides (TiC, ZrC, HfC, Cr3C2 and WC) from groups IV-VI were used as sintering aids. The optimal sintering temperature in the range 2220-2250oC was used for any composition. Here we show the possibilities to activate the mass transport of the B4C by the mechanism of liquid phase sintering. The method of reactive sintering of B4C in the presence of additives of some transition metal carbides allows in situ synthesis of dense B4C-MexBy materials. Structural properties and fracture toughness of the B4C-based composite materials were discussed. The properties of some of these materials and the possibilities for their application are also discussed.


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