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Densification, microstructure and hardness of Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The densification behaviour of Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites was studied by pressureless sintering at temperatures of 1500-1700oC for 10 h in air. The microstructure and hardness of Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites were investigated by the X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Vickers hardness tester. The Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites are composed of pyrochlore-type Sm2Zr2O7 and perovskite-like SmAlO3 structure. The relative density of Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites increases with increasing sintering temperature. Vickers hardness of Sm2Zr2O7/SmAlO3 ceramic composites slightly increases with increasing SmAlO3 content.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)397-401
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Ceramic Processing Research
Volume16
Issue number4
StatePublished - 14 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ceramics
  • Hardness
  • Microstructure
  • Sintering

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