Effect of Z Values on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Post-sintered Reaction Bonded β-SiAlON

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanjun Li ◽  
Donghua Liu ◽  
Han Jin ◽  
Donghai Ding ◽  
Guoqing Xiao ◽  
...  

Abstractβ-SiAlON materials with different Z values (Z=0.5–3) were fabricated by a reaction bonding combining post-sintering route using raw materials of Si, Al2O3, AlN, etc. The reaction bonded β-SiAlON (RB-β-SiAlON) were post-sintered at 1,750 °C for 6 h. Apparent porosity, bulk density, bending strength and Vicker’s hardness of the samples before and after post-sintering were tested. XRD results showed that the phase composition of both RB-β-SiAlON and post-sintered RB-β-SiAlON (PSRB-β-SiAlON) were β-SiAlON. For RB-β-SiAlON, the apparent porosity was decreased with the increase of Z values, while the strength and hardness was increased accordingly. After the post-sintering procedure, nearly full densified PSRB-β-SiAlON was obtained and the mechanical properties were significantly improved. The bending strength and Vicker’s hardness of the PSRB-β-SiAlON (Z=0.5) achieved 510 MPa and 16.5 GPa, respectively, which were as 2.7 and 6.7 times high as those of the corresponding RB-β-SiAlON. However, the strength and hardness of PSRB-β-SiAlON decreased with the increase of Z value due to the grain growth.

2011 ◽  
Vol 239-242 ◽  
pp. 1243-1247
Author(s):  
Xiu Mei Feng ◽  
Xiao Qing Lian ◽  
Ming Xue Jiang ◽  
Yi Ner He

Al2O3-Ti(C,N)composite ceramics were prepared by in situ aluminothermic reduction and pressureless sintering. The effects of different Ti(C,N) contents and sintering temperatures on microstructure and mechanical properties (bulk density ,apparent porosity and blending strength)of samples were investigated through experiments.The results show that Al2O3-Ti(C,N) composite ceramics with 10 wt.% Ti(C,N) prepared using titanium dioxide and metal aluminum powder as raw materials and sintered at 1300 °C for 3h under a flowing nitrigen stream have good properties ,with bulk density 2.94g/cm3,apparent porosity 26.4%, and blending strength reaches to 28.04 MPa. According to the microstructure analysis,the fine in situ synthesis Ti(C,N) particles are uniformly dispersed in tabular alundum matrix. Ti(C,N) and tabular alundum phases are closely combined and can inhibit grain growth each other,which is benefical in improving the comprehensive properties of composite ceramics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 766 ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Nattawut Ariyajinno ◽  
Sakdipown Thiansem

In this paper, effects of incorporation of Narathiwat clay (NT), talc and silica on the mechanical properties of cordierite-mullite refractories were investigated. The starting raw materials were mixed in different ratios and fired at 1300 °C for 2 hours. XRD patterns of fired refectories indicated cordierite and mullite phases. The fired samples were studied the firing shrinkage, water absorption, bulk density, apparent porosity and bending strength of the cordierite-mullite refractories. The optimum condition was achieved for the composition of 20% Talc that had shrinkage: 11.78%, water absorption: 4.16%, bulk density: 2.28 g/cm3, apparent porosity: 9.2% and bending strength: 330.82 kg/cm2. The results thus showed that Narathiwat clay, talc and silica was a potential materials for use kiln furniture cordierite-mullite refractories.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Kuai Zhang ◽  
Yungang Li ◽  
Hongyan Yan ◽  
Chuang Wang ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  

An Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was prepared with Fe-Fe2O3-Al2O3 powder by a hot press sintering method. The mass ratio was 6:1:2, sintering pressure was 30 MPa, and holding time was 120 min. The raw materials for the powder particles were respectively 1 µm (Fe), 0.5 µm (Fe2O3), and 1 µm (Al2O3) in diameter. The effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was studied. The results showed that Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was formed by in situ reaction at 1300 °C–1500 °C. With the increased sintering temperature, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Fe/FeAl2O4 composite showed a change law that initially became better and then became worse. The best microstructure and optimal mechanical properties were obtained at 1400 °C. At this temperature, the grain size of Fe and FeAl2O4 phases in Fe/FeAl2O4 composite was uniform, the relative density was 96.7%, and the Vickers hardness and bending strength were 1.88 GPa and 280.0 MPa, respectively. The wettability between Fe and FeAl2O4 was enhanced with increased sintering temperature. And then the densification process was accelerated. Finally, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Fe/FeAl2O4 composite were improved.


2015 ◽  
Vol 651-653 ◽  
pp. 677-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Popovich ◽  
Vadim Sufiiarov ◽  
Evgenii Borisov ◽  
Igor Polozov

The article presents results of a study of phase composition and microstructure of initial material and samples obtained by selective laser melting of titanium-based alloy, as well as samples after heat treatment. The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of specimens was shown. It was studied mechanical behavior of manufactured specimens before and after heat treatment at room and elevated temperatures as well. The heat treatment allows obtaining sufficient mechanical properties of material at room and elevated temperatures such as increase in ductility of material. The fractography of samples showed that they feature ductile fracture with brittle elements.


2018 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 230-235
Author(s):  
Wang Nian Zhang ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Ni Deng

Micropowder MgCO3 was added into magnesite as raw materials to prepare magnesia using a two-step calcination method. The sample magnesite was characterized use X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Experimental results showed that the sample insulated at 1600° C for 3 hours before and after sintering presented a linear change rate of 15.6 % in the case of without adding micropowder MgCO3, the prepared magnesia had a bulk density of 2.31 g/cm3 and apparent porosity of 32.8 %, while MgO grain size was 3.11 μm. In the case of adding 8 % micropowder MgCO3, the sample magnesite before and after sintering showed a linear change rate of 17.9 %. The bulk density, apparent porosity of prepared magnesia were 2.46 g/cm3 and 28.1 % respectively, while the grain size of MgO was 5.15 mm.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juntong Huang ◽  
Zhaohui Huang ◽  
Shaowei Zhang ◽  
Minghao Fang ◽  
Yan’gai Liu

Si3N4-SiCpcomposites reinforced byin situcatalytic formed nanofibers were prepared at a relatively low sintering temperature. The effects of catalyst Co on the phase compositions, microstructures, and physicochemical-mechanical properties of samples sintered at 1350°C–1450°C were investigated. The results showed that the catalyst Co enhanced the nitridation of Si. With the increase of Co addition (from 0 wt% to 2.0 wt.%), the apparent porosity of as-prepared refractories was initially decreased and subsequently increased, while the bulk density and the bending strength exhibited an opposite trend. TheSi3N4-SiCpcomposites sintered at 1400°C had the highest strength of 60.2 MPa when the Co content was 0.5 wt.%. The catalyst Co facilitated the sintering ofSi3N4-SiCpcomposites as well as the formation of Si3N4nanofibers which exhibited network connection and could improve their strength.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 204
Author(s):  
Kuai Zhang ◽  
Yungang Li ◽  
Chuang Wang ◽  
Hongyan Yan ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  

The Fe/FeAl2O4 cermet was prepared with Fe-Fe2O3-Al2O3 powder by a hot press sintering method at 1400 °C. The raw materials for the powder particles were respectively 2 µm (Fe), 0.5 µm (Fe2O3), and 0.5 µm (Al2O3) in diameter, the sintering pressure was 30 MPa, and the holding time was 120 min. The effects of different Fe mass ratios on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe/FeAl2O4 cermet were studied. The results showed that a new ceramic phase FeAl2O4 could be formed by an in situ reaction during the hot press sintering. When the Fe mass ratio was increased, the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Fe/FeAl2O4 cermet showed a change law that initially became better and then became worse. The best microstructure and mechanical properties were obtained in the S2 sample, where the mass ratio of Fe-Fe2O3-Al2O3 was 6:1:2. In this Fe mass ratio, the relative density was about 94%, and the Vickers hardness and bending strength were 1.21 GPa and 210.0 MPa, respectively. The reaction mechanism of Fe in the preparation process was the in situ synthesis reaction of FeAl2O4 and the diffusion reaction of Fe to FeAl2O4 grains. The increase of the Fe mass ratio improved the wettability of Fe and FeAl2O4, which increased the diffusion rate of Fe to FeAl2O4 grains, which increased the influence on the structure of FeAl2O4.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 908-911
Author(s):  
Ding Yun Ye ◽  
Yan Gai Liu ◽  
Zhao Hui Huang ◽  
Ming Hao Fang ◽  
Yang Yang Liu

Sialon powder was synthesized using low grade bauxite as raw materials by carbothermal reduction-nitridation reaction. The influence of synthesizing temperatures (1300°C, 1350°C, 1400°C, 1450°C, 1500°C and 1550°C) on the phases of the final products was studied by XRD technique. β-Sialon (Z=3) formed at 1350°C and decreased when the temperature was higher than 1450°C. The optimizing reaction temperature for preparing Sialon was 1450°C. The Al2O3-SiC/Sialon composite refractories were prepared at 200°C, 400°C and 600°C for 24h with white corundum, brown corundum, SiC, Sialon powders prepared at 1450°C and calcium aluminate cement. The bulk density, apparent porosity, water absorption and bending strength of the Al2O3-SiC/Sialon composite refractories at room temperature were studied. The results show that the bulk density decreased and then increased with the enhancing of the temperature and reached the highest value of 2.43g/cm3 at 200°C. The apparent porosity and water absorption reached the lowest values of 26.68% and 10.99% at 200°C respectively. The bending strength decreased as the temperature increased, reached the highest value of 0.73MPa at 200°C.


2014 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Yun Long Ai ◽  
Kai Wu ◽  
Xiang Hua Xie ◽  
Bing Liang Liang ◽  
Wen He ◽  
...  

Nb2O5-7.5La2O3-Al2O3 composite ceramics were prepared by microwave sintering. The influence of Nb2O5 and La2O3 proportion on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3 ceramics was investigated. The results show that when the Nb2O5 content was lower than La2O3, the columnar LaAl11O18 grains were generated by the reaction of La2O3 with Al2O3. When the Nb2O5 content was higher than La2O3, the surplus Nb2O5 induced the formation of columnar Al2O3 grains. The growth of columnar Al2O3 grains were promoted synergistically by LaNbO4 formed in-situ and Nb2O5. The 5Nb2O5-7.5La2O3-Al2O3 composite ceramic exhibited excellent comprehensive properties: ρr=99.3% (relative density), HV=11.2GPa (microhardness), KIC= 6.4MPa·m1/2 (fracture toughness), σ=304.3MPa (bending strength).


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