Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Y2O3 Ceramics

2017 ◽  
Vol 726 ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
Tong Yu Zhu ◽  
Jin Feng Xia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
High Density ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Basic Performance ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties

Currently, Y2O3 ceramics are widely used in various fields. The basic performance of Y2O3 ceramics were sintered temperatures are studied in this paper, their phase compositions and microstructure are studied with XRD and SEM. The mechanical properties of Y2O3 ceramics at different temperatures are studied. The sintering temperature of Y2O3 ceramic significantly affected the final grain size and density. It was found that a high density and fine average grain size of Y2O3ceramic can be simultaneously achieved when the sintering temperature was 1600°C. To determine the best sintering temperature, grain size, density, and mechanical properties were considered, and the most suitable sintering temperature was found to be 1600°C.

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of AZ61 Mg Alloy Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 2124-2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Feng Zeng ◽  
Kai Huai Yang ◽  
Wen Zhe Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Uniform Elongation ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bimodal Grain Size

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was applied to a commercial AZ61 magnesium alloy for up to 8 passes at temperatures as low as 473K. Microstructures and mechanical properties of as-received and ECAP deformed samples were investigated. The microstructure was initially not uniform with a “bimodal” grain size distribution but became increasingly homogeneous with further ECAP passes and the average grain size was considerably reduced from over 26 μm to below 5 μm. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) decreases clearly after one pass, but increases significantly up to two passes, and then continuously slowly decreases up to six passes, and again increases slightly up to eight passes. In contrast, the uniform elongation increased significantly up to 3 passes, followed by considerable decrease up to 8 passes. These observations may be attributed to combined effects of grain refinement and texture development.

Effect of Sintering Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of WC-16TiC-xTaC-9Co Cemented Carbides

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 340-343
Author(s):  
Chong Cai Zhang ◽  
Quan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Rupture Strength ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cemented Carbides ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Comprehensive Performance ◽  
Energy Ball ◽  
Average Size

In this paper, the WC-16TiC-xTaC-9Co and Co are mixed together preparing for WC, (W, Ti, Ta) C. By high-energy ball milling, the powder is cold isostatic pressed and vacuum sintered by 1410°C, 1430°Cand 1450°C.The physical properties and the micrographs of samples are detected. The main conclusions are as following: sintered samples have the best comprehensive performance at 1450°C, the density of the sample is 99.7% and the actual density is 10.91g/cm3. The hardness is 92.8 HRA and the transverse rupture strength (TRS) is 1100MPa. The grain size grows up obviously with the high temperature. The average grain size of WC is 0.7μm and the average size of (W, Ti, Ta)C is 3μm.

Nanopowder and Fine-Grained Ceramics for Multilayer PTCR Elements

2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 453-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Shu Ping Gong ◽  
Chun Fang Cheng ◽  
Zhi Ping Zheng ◽  
Huan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Boundary Effect ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Tape Casting ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Different Temperatures

BaTiO3 nanopowders prepared by sol-gel process were used for multilayer PTCR ceramics in order to utilize grain boundary effect and lower sintering temperature. The precursor gel was calcined at different temperatures and the powders were characterized by XRD and TEM. The average grain size was about 26nm when calcined at 800°C for 2h. Effects of acceptor/donor concentration and sintering temperature on PTCR ceramics were also investigated. The optimal concentration of the donor was found to be 0.6mol with the acceptor concentration being 1/8 of the donor. Multilayer PTCR elements were fabricated by tape-casting technique. The jump ratio of PTCR chips sintered at 1240°C was above 103 with the average grain size smaller than 1~2 μm, which is suitable for the multilayer PTCR elements.

scholarly journals Microstructure and Properties of Ultrafine Cemented Carbides Prepared by Microwave Sintering of Nanocomposites

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 507
Author(s):  
Yanju Qian ◽  
Zhiwei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Vickers Hardness ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Microwave Sintering ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Cemented Carbides ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Average Grain Size

Ultrafine cemented carbides were prepared by microwave sintering, using WC-V8C7-Cr3C2-Co nanocomposites as a raw material. The effects of sintering temperature and holding time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cemented carbides were studied. The results show that the ultrafine cemented carbides prepared at 1300 °C for 60 min have good mechanical properties and a good microstructure. The relative density, Vickers hardness, and fracture toughness of the specimen reach the maximum values of 99.79%, 1842 kg/mm2 and 12.6 MPa·m1/2, respectively. Tungsten carbide (WC) grains are fine and uniformly distributed, with an average grain size of 300–500 nm. The combination of nanocomposites, secondary pressing, and microwave sintering can significantly reduce the sintering temperature and inhibit the growth of WC grains, thus producing superfine cemented carbides with good microstructure and mechanical properties.

Effect of Processing Speed on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Submerged Friction Stir Processed AZ91 Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 747-748 ◽  
pp. 276-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Chai ◽  
Da Tong Zhang ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Cheng Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Az91 Alloy ◽  
Az91 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Processing Rate ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties

Normal and submerged friction stir processing (SFSP) were conducted to AZ91 magnesium alloy plates with 6mm in thickness, and influence of processing speed (ν) on microstructures and mechanical properties of the experimental materials was investigated. The results revealed that fine and equiaxed grains were observed in the stirred zone (SZ). As the processing speed increased from 60mm/min to 150mm/min, the average grain size in the SZ of normal FSP material decreased. However, the grain size of the SFSP specimens first increased with the processing rate increasing from 60mm/min to 120mm/min, and then decreased when the processing rate increased to 150mm/min. Microstructure of the SFSP specimen was much finer compared with the normal FSP one, and the grain size of α-Mg was about 1.2µm when the processing speed was 60mm/min during SFSP. Because of much finer microstructure of SFSP, the microhardness, tensile strength and elongation were all improved. SEM fracture observation showed that fine dimples and tearing edges could be observed on SFSP specimen which showing good ductility. In addition, high temperature tensile tests showed that SFSP AZ91 alloys exhibited excellent superplasticity at high strain rate, with an elongation of 1202% at 623 K with a strain rate of 3x10-3s-1. The present study demonstrated that SFSP possesses great potential in preparing fine-grained materials.

Synthesis of Pr6O11 Doped ZnO-Based Varistors by Pyrogenic Decomposition of Nitrate

2011 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 179-182
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Zhu ◽  
Guo Quan Qi ◽  
Hai Bo Mao ◽  
Hai Bo Yang ◽  
Fen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Leakage Current ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Linear Coefficient ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Zno Powders ◽  
Doped Zno

Pr6O11 doped ZnO-based varistor powders were prepared by a method of pyrogenic decomposition nitrate, which were together with ZnO powders, made into rounded mass and sintered at different temperatures. The effects of sintering temperatures on the composition, microstructure and electrical properties of Pr6O11 doped ZnO-based varistors were investigated. The results show that the optimum sintering temperature is at 1150 °C with 6 μm ZnO average grain size and the samples possess the advantageous electrical properties: varistor voltage of about 480 V/mm, non linear coefficient reaching 44 and leakage current of 0.7 μA.

Superplastic Sinter-Forging of Fine-Grained Si3N4-Si2N2O Composite at Low Temperature

2007 ◽  
Vol 551-552 ◽  
pp. 487-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Ting Luo ◽  
Qing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Complex Shape ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Liquid Phase Sintering ◽  
Sintered Body ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Sinter Forging ◽  
Average Grain Size

The Si3N4- Si2N2O composites are fabricated with amorphous nano-sized silicon nitride powders by the liquid phase sintering (LPS) method. XRD analysis shows sintered body consists of β-Si3N4 and Si2N2O. SEM experiment conforms that the average grain size of sintered body is less than 300nm. The complex-shape gears can be formed by a sinter-forging technology when the sintering temperature is 1600°C and the superplastic forging temperature is only 1550°C. Rod-shaped grains aligned along the perpendicular direction of pressure and the mechanical properties increase about 10% after the materials were forged.

scholarly journals Optimization of softening heat treatment for the Pt950Ru jewelry alloy

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Luca Pezzato ◽  
Alessandro Minotto ◽  
Katya Brunelli ◽  
Manuele Dabalà
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Operating Time ◽  
Precious Metals ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Grain Distribution ◽  
Softening Heat

Platinum is one of the most precious metals in the world: 15 times rarer than gold and it is widely used in jewellery for its characteristic of unicity, incorruptibility, and colour neutrality. The standard grade in the jewellery industry is Platinum 950‰. In fact, pure platinum jewels are easily scratched, due to the poor hardness linked with the high purity. Among all the commercial alloys available, the Pt-Ru system is the one characterized by the highest mechanical properties. Aim of this work is to find an ideal softening heat treatment, in term of operating time and temperature. The heat treatment must be able to satisfy two main needs: it must permit to complete recrystallization of the work piece, preparing the material for further severe deformation by restoring high ductility and an equiaxed grain distribution; and at the same time, the final average grain size must be fine, in order to avoid counter side aesthetic effects that occur when grain size go over the micrometric scale. Due to its rarity, in literature there are few information about the alloy under discussion. To find the optimal parameters, several samples had been heat treated at different times and temperatures. Then they had been analysed by optical microscopy and with micro hardness tests, providing microstructure images and hardness data. By using a combination of three different temperatures and three different times, significant differences were found between the various samples both in terms of mechanical properties and of grain size. The comparison of the collected data permit to better understand the behaviour of the alloy under recrystallization conditions. In the end, it was observed that the dynamics of recrystallization changes significantly with relative small changes of temperature and was found that the optimal treatment to obtain a fine recrystallized microstructure with the desired mechanical properties is at 1000°C for 15 minutes.

Effect of 1% Ce Addition on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Mg-3.8Zn-2.2Ca (wt.%) Magnesium Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Ming Bo Yang ◽  
Cai Yuan Qin ◽  
Yi Zhu ◽  
Liang Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Creep Properties ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cast Microstructure

In this paper, the effect of adding 1.0 wt.% Ce on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg-3.8Zn-2.2Ca (wt.%) magnesium alloy were investigated. The results indicate that, after adding 1.0 wt.%Ce to the Mg-3.8Zn-2.2Ca alloy, small amounts of Mg12Ce phase are formed and an obvious equiaxed trendance is observed. At the same time, the average grain size decreases from 234mm to 71mm and the morphology of some Ca2Mg6Zn3phases changes from initial coarse blocks to fine particles. In addition, adding 1.0 wt.%Ce to the Mg-3.8Zn-2.2Ca alloy also improve the tensile and creep properties of the alloy. Further investigations need to be considered in order to optimize the amounts of Ce additions and understand its effects on the tensile and creep properties and age-hardening behaviour.

scholarly journals Improvement of the mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered hap bioceramics by decreasing the grain size and by adding multi-walled carbon nanotubes

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dj. Veljovic ◽  
G. Vukovic ◽  
I. Steins ◽  
E. Palcevskis ◽  
P.S. Uskokovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Composites based on HAP and oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (o-MWCNT) and monophase HAP materials were processed by spark plasma sintering. Starting from stoichiometric nano-sized HAP powder, monophase bioceramics were obtained with a density close to the theoretical one and with an average grain size of several hundred nanometers to micron dimensions. It was shown that decreasing the sintering temperature resulted in a decrease of the grain size, which affected an increase in the fracture toughness and hardness. The fracture toughness of an HAP/ o-MWCNT bioceramic processed at 900?C for only 5 min was 30 % higher than that of monophase HAP materials obtained under the same conditions. The addition of MWCNT during SPS processing of HAP materials caused a decrease in the grain size to the nano-dimension, which was one of the reasons for the improved mechanical properties.

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