Densification and microstructural evolution of bulk Al 2 O 3 –Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (YAG) eutectic ceramic fabricated by spark plasma sintering

Di Zhao, Haijun Su*, Haifang Liu, Yuan Liu, Zhonglin Shen, Bin Yao, Min Guo, Yueling Guo, Jun Zhang, Lin Liu, Hengzhi Fu

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Abstract

Highly dense Al 2 O 3 [sbnd]Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (YAG) eutectic bulk ceramics are successfully prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) using fine ceramic particles with homogeneous eutectic structure. The fine ceramic particles are obtained by pulverizing the eutectic ceramic rods prepared with laser floating zone melting (LFZM). The densification and microstructural evolution of eutectic ceramic particles during SPS are investigated. The results show that the sintering process can be divided into four stages, and densification is mainly accomplished with a short time in the stage of 1450–1580 °C. High-temperature diffusions on grain surface and in lattice or grain boundary of fine particles are primary densification mechanisms. Three types of microstructural evolutions during sintering are revealed, in which large eutectic particles mainly consolidate with an indirect way due to fine particles between them. On the basis, the effects of sintering temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties are discussed. The results pave a feasible way to prepare bulk eutectic ceramics with enhanced toughness by sintering method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12337-12343
Number of pages7
JournalCeramics International
Volume45
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Al O /YAG
  • Eutectic
  • Laser floating zone
  • Spark plasma sintering

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