Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O 3/ZrO2 composites prepared by gelcasting

Baoxiang Jiao, Tai Qiu, Chuncheng Li, Chunying Shen

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Abstract

Microstructure and mechanical properties of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) composite ceramics prepared by gelcasting process were investigated. The results indicated that Al2O3-ZrO2 composites have high bending strength and fracture toughness for the solid loading of the suspension > 50vol.%. The bending strength and fracture toughness of sintered ZTA ceramics reach values as high as 631.5 MPa and 7.64 MPa- m1/2, respectively, with solid loading of suspension being 55vol.%. The t-ZrO 2 content is increased, and the uniformity of ZrU2 particle distribution is improved in sintered samples prepared by gelcasting compared with those by dry pressing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1057-1060
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume280-283
Issue numberII
StatePublished - 2005

Keywords

  • AlO-ZrO composites
  • Gelcasting
  • Microstructure
  • Properties

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