Fabrication of strong and tough alumina ceramic with isotropic textured microstructure at low temperature

  • Dazhao Liu*
  • , Guangyuan Zhang
  • , Kaixuan Gui
  • , Wenbo Han
  • , Jiahong Niu*
  • , Miao Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

High strength and toughness are contradictory in ceramic materials. Improving the toughness of ceramics through the introduction of a ductile phase to dissipate energy is usually at the sacrifice of strength, stiffness, and the ability to operate at high temperature. Here we developed a simple approach to fabricate isotropic alumina monolithic ceramic characterized by a unique combination of high strength (405.4 MPa), high toughness (5.62 MPa m1/2) and thermal shock resistance toughness (746.2 °C), displaying a non-brittle fracture behavior. A clear picture of the toughening mechanism was depicted. This work highlights a practical guideline for development of bioinspired structural alumina ceramic.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5159-5164
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Research and Technology
Volume24
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2023

Keywords

  • Alumina ceramic
  • Alumina powder's platelet structure
  • Mechanical properties
  • Thermal shock resistance

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