Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Effects of SiO2 and ZrO2 additives on microstructure and properties of Al2O3 ceramic

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Alumina ceramic, with high mechanical strength, good electric insulation, high hardness and good corrosion resistance performance, has been widely used in machinery, electronic and electrical, chemical, medicine, construction and other high-tech areas. In this study, both silicon sol and zirconia particles are incorporated into the system and dense alumina composite ceramics were prepared by cold isostatic processing and pressureless sintering at 1550 °. The influence of additives on phase composition, microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The XRD results show that mullite phase was generated in the composite ceramic. The composite ceramic has excellent comprehensive performance. For example, the sample with 3wt.% SiO2 and 5wt.% ZrO2 has density of 3.87g cm-3, Vickers hardness of 17.6GPa, flexural strength of 369.0MPa, young's modulus of 374.2GPa and fracture toughness of 3.57MPa m1/2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Functional and Electronic Materials
EditorsLianjun Wang, Xiumei Wang, Kefu Yao, Guo Yan
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages523-527
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783037856079
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012 - Taiyuan, China
Duration: 13 Jul 201218 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume745-746
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTaiyuan
Period13/07/1218/07/12

Keywords

  • Composite ceramic

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effects of SiO2 and ZrO2 additives on microstructure and properties of Al2O3 ceramic'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this