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 language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 397-401 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Ceramic Processing Research |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 14 Sep 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ceramics
- Hardness
- Microstructure
- Sintering
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