Effects of deagglomeration and zirconia wear debris on sintering behavior of α-alumina powder

Chia Hung Kuo, Chih Jen Wang, Hsuan Min Lee, Chi Yuen Huang, Chii Shyang Hwang

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Abstract

This work investigates sintering behaviors of α-alumina powder that were treated by attrition milling with zirconia media. While zirconia wear debris delays initial sintering shrinkage and increases the temperature to reach the maximum shrinkage rate, the agglomerates also influence the final sintering. The final density of the sintered bulk is limited because of the existence of pores among agglomerates. Zirconia wear debris effectively inhibits the grain growth of alumina during the sintering. Varying the degree of deagglomeration and the amounts of zirconia wear debris together can control the microstructure during the final stage of the sintering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)856-867
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
Volume7
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Nov

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Marketing
  • Materials Chemistry

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