Structure and Inverse Magnetocaloric Effect of Mn1.2Co0.8Si0.2P0.8 Compound Prepared by SPS

2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 860-864
Author(s):  
Lei Ma ◽  
Liang Zhou ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Zheng Fei Gu ◽  
Gang Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Magnetocaloric Effect ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Vacuum Annealing ◽  
Secondary Phase ◽  
Ferromagnetic Transition ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Stoichiometric Proportion ◽  
Intrinsic Feature

The single-phase Mn1.2Co0.8Si0.2P0.8 compound was fabricated by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technology followed by vacuum annealing. The microstructure, Néel temperature (TN) and “inverse” magnetocaloric effect of this compound were investigated. The results show that the structure of Mn1.2Co0.8Si0.2P0.8 compound prepared by SPS is a single phase with precise stoichiometric proportion. Increasing the magnetic field from 0.05 T to 1 T, the TN of the material reduces gradually from 110 k to 45 k, and a splitting of TN appears. The splitting of the antiferro-to-ferromagnetic transition is an intrinsic feature rather than the secondary phase. Though the maxima entropy changes is about 0.6 Jkg-1K-1 at B=5T, the Mn1.2Co0.8Si0.2P0.8 phase synthesized by SPS is more favorable, more overall magnetic moment. In addition to the magnetic refrigeration applications, this compound may be used in thermomagnetic generators.

scholarly journals Synthesis, sintering, specific heat and magnetism of Eu3S4 by low-temperature CS2-gas sulfurization of Eu2O3 nanospheres

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 616-622
Author(s):  
Yuqi Chen ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
Shinji Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Specific Heat ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Primary Particle ◽  
Anomalous Behavior ◽  
Primary Particle Size ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractSingle-phase Eu3S4 was obtained via CS2 gas sulfurization of Eu2O3 nanospheres at 773 K for longer than 0.5 h. The primary particle size of Eu3S4 became larger than that of Eu2O3 during the sulfurization process. Pure synthetic Eu3S4 powders were unstable and transformed to EuS at 873 K under vacuum. Eu3S4 compacts were sintered in temperature range of 773 K to 1173 K and they transformed to EuS at 1473 K during spark plasma sintering. Specific heat of sintered Eu3S4 did not show an anomalous behavior in the range of 2 K to 50 K. The magnetic susceptibility of polycrystalline Eu3S4 followed a Curie-Weiss law from 2 K to 300 K. Magnetization of polycrystalline Eu3S4 was larger than that of single crystal Eu3S4 when the magnetic field was less than 3.5 kOe.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Characterization of Quinary High Entropy-Ultra-High Temperature Diborides

Ceramics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-120
Author(s):  
Simone Barbarossa ◽  
Roberto Orrù ◽  
Valeria Cannillo ◽  
Antonio Iacomini ◽  
Sebastiano Garroni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Nominal Composition ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Chemical Complexity ◽  
Alternative Processing ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
High Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Spark Plasma

Due to their inherent chemical complexity and their refractory nature, the obtainment of highly dense and single-phase high entropy (HE) diborides represents a very hard target to achieve. In this framework, homogeneous (Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2Mo0.2Ti0.2)B2, (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ta0.2Mo0.2Ti0.2)B2, and (Hf0.2Zr0.2Nb0.2Mo0.2Ti0.2)B2 ceramics with high relative densities (97.4, 96.5, and 98.2%, respectively) were successfully produced by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using powders prepared by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). Although the latter technique did not lead to the complete conversion of initial precursors into the prescribed HE phases, such a goal was fully reached after SPS (1950 °C/20 min/20 MPa). The three HE products showed similar and, in some cases, even better mechanical properties compared to ceramics with the same nominal composition attained using alternative processing methods. Superior Vickers hardness and elastic modulus values were found for the (Hf0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2Mo0.2Ti0.2)B2 and the (Hf0.2Zr0.2Ta0.2Mo0.2Ti0.2)B2 systems, i.e., 28.1 GPa/538.5 GPa and 28.08 GPa/498.1 GPa, respectively, in spite of the correspondingly higher residual porosities (1.2 and 2.2 vol.%, respectively). In contrast, the third ceramic, not containing tantalum, displayed lower values of these two properties (25.1 GPa/404.5 GPa). However, the corresponding fracture toughness (8.84 MPa m1/2) was relatively higher. This fact can be likely ascribed to the smaller residual porosity (0.3 vol.%) of the sintered material.

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.

Transparent mullite ceramic from single-phase gel by Spark Plasma Sintering

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (13) ◽  
pp. 2705-2711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guimin Zhang ◽  
Yucheng Wang ◽  
Zhengyi Fu ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Weiming Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Mullite Ceramic ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Nonstoichiometric Composition and Densification of CaRuO3 by SPS

2007 ◽  
Vol 352 ◽  
pp. 251-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nittaya Keawprak ◽  
Rong Tu ◽  
Takashi Goto
Keyword(s):  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Lattice Parameters ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Nonstoichiometric Composition ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma

Calcium ruthenates were prepared in different ratios of Ru to Ca (RRu/Ca = 0.5～1.4) by spark plasma sintering. CaRuO3 in a single phase was obtained at RRu/Ca = 1.0. At RRu/Ca < 1.0, a mixture of CaRuO3 and CaO was obtained, whereas CaRuO3 with second phase of RuO2 was obtained at RRu/Ca > 1.0. The density at RRu/Ca < 1.0 were 80-85% and slightly increased with increasing RRu/Ca. The density significantly increased up to 95% with increasing RRu/Ca from 1.1 to 1.4, suggesting that the second phase of RuO2 was effective to densify CaRuO3. The density of CaRuO3 in a single phase was 82% at most. The lattice parameters of CaRuO3 decreased with increasing RRu/Ca from 0.7 to 1.0, showing a nonstoichiometric range of Ca1+δRuO3+δ.

Formation of in-situ reinforced microstructure in α–sialon ceramics I: Stoichiometric oxygen-rich compositions

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijian Shen ◽  
Hong Peng ◽  
Mats Nygren
Keyword(s):  
Hot Pressing ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Transient Liquid Phase ◽  
Precursor Powder ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Consolidation Process ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Equiaxed Grains

The abnormal grain growth in α–sialon ceramics was investigated. The preparations had stoichiometric compositions on the oxygen-rich phase boundary, and they were stabilized by Y, Nd, Sm, Dy, and Yb, respectively. Specimens were prepared from α–Si3N4 as precursor powder by applying conventional hot pressing and a novel rapid consolidation process, namely spark plasma sintering (SPS). Single-phase α–sialon ceramics with in situ reinforced bimodal microstructure, i.e., large elongated grains embedded in a matrix consisting of small equiaxed grains, were obtained above 1750 °C in all systems compacted by SPS and above 1800 °C in systems stabilized by Nd and Sm but not Dy, Y, or Yb by a two-step hot-pressing procedure. It was observed that the formation of abnormally grown α–sialon grains was strongly temperature-dependent, indicating that it was encouraged by the formation of a transient liquid phase that stimulated the dissolution of any remaining nitride precursors and early formed small α–sialon grains and sequentially facilitated supersaturation by the α–sialon constituents. The presence of elongated grains improves fracture resistance in the obtained materials.

scholarly journals Application of Hydride Process in Achieving Equimolar TiNbZrHfTa BCC Refractory High Entropy Alloy

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhupendra Sharma ◽  
Kentaro Nagano ◽  
Kuldeep Kumar Saxena ◽  
Hiroshi Fujiwara ◽  
Kei Ameyama
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Hydride ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Strengthening Mechanism ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Mechanically Alloyed ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Bcc Structure ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Tih2 Powder

For the first time, an equiatomic refractory high entropy alloy (RHEA) TiNbZrHfTa compact with a single-phase body-centered cubic (BCC) structure was fabricated via a titanium hydride (TiH2) assisted powder metallurgy approach. The constituent pure Ti, Zr, Nb, Hf, and Ta powders were mechanically alloyed (MA) with titanium hydride (TiH2) powder. The resultant MA powder was dehydrogenated at 1073 K for 3.6 ks and subsequently sintered through spark plasma sintering (SPS). Additionally, TiNbZrHfTa counterparts were prepared from pure elements without MA with TiH2. It was observed that the compact prepared from pure powders had a chemically heterogeneous microstructure with hexagonal close packed (HCP) and dual BCC phases. On the other hand, despite containing many constituents, the compact fabricated at 1473 K for 3.6 ks via the hydride approach had a single-phase BCC structure. The Vickers microhardness of the TiNbZrHfTa alloy prepared via the hydride process was Hv 520 (±30). The exceptional microhardness of the alloy is greater than any individual constituent, suggesting the operation of a simple solid-solution-like strengthening mechanism and/or precipitation hardening. In addition, the heat treatments were also carried out to analyze the phase stability of TiNbZrHfTa prepared via the hydride process. The results highlight the substantial changes in the phase as a function of temperature and/or time.

scholarly journals Development of calcium stabilized nitrogen rich α-sialon ceramics along the Si3N4:1/2Ca3N2:3AlN line using spark plasma sintering

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 606-616
Author(s):  
B. A. Ahmed ◽  
T. Laoui ◽  
A. S. Hakeem
Keyword(s):  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Compositional Analysis ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Alkaline Metal ◽  
Maximum Hardness ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Alkaline Metal Cation ◽  
Spark Plasma

Abstract Calcium stabilized nitrogen rich sialon ceramics having a general formula of CaxSi12-2xAl2xN16 with x value (x is the solubility of cation Ca in α-sialon structure) in the range of 0.2–2.2 for compositions lying along the Si3N4:1/2Ca3N2:3AlN line were synthesized using nano/submicron size starting powder precursors and spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The development of calcium stabilized nitrogen rich sialon ceramics at a significantly low sintering temperature of 1500 °C (typically reported a temperature of 1700 °C or greater) remains to be the highlight of the present study. The SPS processed sialons were characterized for their microstructure, phase and compositional analysis, and physical and mechanical properties. Furthermore, a correlation was developed between the lattice parameters and the content (x) of the alkaline metal cation in the α-sialon phase. Well-densified single-phase nitrogen rich α-sialon ceramics were achieved in the range of 0.53(3) ⩽ x ⩽ 1.27(3). A nitrogen rich α-sialon sample possessing a maximum hardness of 22.4 GPa and fracture toughness of 6.1 MPa·m1/2 was developed.

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