Fabrication of an Al2O3/YAG/ZrO2 ternary eutectic by combustion synthesis melt casting under ultra-high gravity

Rui Liang, Jun Pei, Jiangtao Li, Haibo Jin, Kexin Chen*

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Abstract

This work presents a novel method for preparing an Al2O 3/YAG/ZrO2 ternary eutectic whereby combustion synthesis melt casting has been combined with the ultra-high gravity (UHG) technique. The fabricated product had a relative density of 99.3% of the theoretical one. Phase composition and microstructure analyses indicated that the application of UHG resulted in a metal-free ceramic microstructure with no porosity or microcracks. The microstructure comprises ZrO2 rods dispersed in Al 2O3. The product had 17.82 GPa Vickers hardness and 5.51 MPa·m1/2 fracture toughness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)549-552
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume92
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2009

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