Interface characteristics of Al_2O_3－13%TiO_2 ceramic coatings prepared by laser cladding

Al2O3-13%TiO2 （mass fraction） coatings, prepared by laser cladding on nickel-based alloy, were heated using high frequency induction sources. The coating microstructure and the interface between bond coating and ceramic coating were characterized by SEM, XRD and EDS. The results show that two-layer substructure exists in the ceramic coating： one layer evolving from fully melted region where the sintered grains grow fully; another layer resembling the liquid-phase-sintered structure consisting of three-dimensional net where the melted Al2O3 particles are embedded in the TiO2-rich matrix. The mechanism of the two-layer substructure formation is also explained in terms of the melting and flattening behavior of the powders during laser cladding processing. The spinel compounds NiAl2O4 and acicular compounds Cr2O3 are discovered in the interface between bond coating and ceramic coating. It proves that the chemical reactions in the laser cladding process will significantly enhance the coating adhesion.

Synergistically Toughening Effect of SiC Whiskers and Nanoparticles in Al_2O_3-based Composite Ceramic Cutting Tool Material

In recent decades, many additives with different characteristics have been applied to strengthen and toughen Al2O3-based ceramic cutting tool materials. Among them, SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles showed excellent performance in improving the material properties. While no attempts have been made to add SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles together into the ceramic matrix and the synergistically toughening effects of them have not been studied. An Al2O3-SiCw-SiC np advanced ceramic cutting tool material is fabricated by adding both one-dimensional SiC whiskers and zero-dimensional SiC nanoparticles into the Al2O3 matrix with an effective dispersing and mixing process. The composites with 25 vol% SiC whiskers and 25 vol% SiC nanoparticles alone are also investegated for comparison purposes. Results show that the Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp composite with both 20 vo1% SiC whiskers and 5 vol% SiC nanoparticles additives have much improved mechanical properties. The flexural strength of Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp is 730＋ 95 MPa and fracture toughness is 5.6 ± 0.6 MPa.m1/2. The toughening and strengthening mechanisms of SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are studied when they are added either individually or in combination. It is indicated that when SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are added together, the grains are further refined and homogenized, so that the microstructure and fracture mode ratio is modified. The SiC nanoparticles are found helpful to enhance the toughening effects of the SiC whiskers. The proposed research helps to enrich the types of ceramic cutting tool and is benefit to expand the application range of ceramic cutting tool.

Thermal shock fatigue behavior of TiC/Al_2O_3 composite ceramics

The thermal shock fatigue behaviors of pure hot-pressed alumina and 30 wt.% TiC/Al2O3 composites were studied. The effect of TiC and Al2O3 starting particle size on the mechanical properties of the composites was discussed. Indentation-quench test was conducted to evaluate the effect of thermal fatigue temperature difference （ΔT） and number of thermal cycles （Ⅳ） on fatigue crack growth （Δa）. The mechanical properties and thermal fatigue resistance of TiC/Al203 composites are remarkably improved by the addition of TiC. The thermal shock fatigue of monolithic alumina and TiC/Al2O3 composites is due to a ＂true＂ cycling effect （thermal fatigue）. Crack deflection and bridging are the predominant reasons for the improvement of thermal shock fatigue resistance of the composites.

Preparation of Crack-free 3Y-TZP/Al_2O_3 Composite Ceramic Fiber by Electrolysis-sol-gel Method

Polycrystalline 3Y-TZP/Al2O3 tetragonal zirconia fiber was obtained by the pyrolysis of gel fibers using zirconium oxychloride octahydrate（ZOC） as the raw material. The spinnable zirconia sol was prepared by electrolyzing the zirco-nium oxychloride octahydrate（ZOC） solution in the presence of acetic acid and sugar（ sucrose, glucrose or fructose） , in which the molar ratios of CH3 COOH/ZOC and sugar/ZOC were 1.0-4.0 and 0.2-0.4, respectively. The pre- pared tetragonal zireonia fibers sintered at different temperatures showed smooth and crack-free surfaces with diame, ters of 5-10 μm. The addition of Al2O3 enhanced the sintering process and prevented the crystals from growing. Thermogravimetric analysis（TG）, X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, and scanning electron microscope（SEM） techniques were used to characterize the prepared fibers.

Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of lead borosilicate glass ceramics with Al_2O_3

The effects of Al2O3 addition on both the sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of PbO-B203-SiO2 glass ceramics were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscope （FTIR）, differential thermal analysis （DTA）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that with the increase of Al2O3 content the bands assigned to [SiO4] nearly disappear. Aluminum replaces silicon in the glass network, which is helpful for the formation of boron-oxygen rings. The increase of the transition temperature Tg and softening temperature Tf of PbO-B2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics leads to the increase of liquid phase precipitation temperature and promotes the structure stability in the glasses, and consequently contributes to the decreasing trend of crystallization. Densification and dielectric constants increase with the increase of Al2O3 content, but the dielectric loss is worsened. By contrast, the 3% （mass fraction） Al2O3-doped glass ceramics sintered at 725℃ have better properties of density p=2.72 g/cm3, dielectric constant Er=6.78, dielectric loss tan8=2.6×10^-3 （measured at 9.8 GHz）, which suggest that the glass ceramics can be applied in multilayer microwave devices requiring low sintering temperatures.

Studies on the Structure and Properties of Multiphase Al_2O_3 Abrasion-resistant Ceramics

The Al2O3 abrasion-resistant ceramics is successfully prepared by using waste aluminum sludge as the main raw material with the addition of a little clay, talc and barium carbonate. The crystal structure and microstructure of ceramic are characterized by means of XRD, SEM, etc., and the physical and mechanical properties are also tested. The results show that besides the phase of corundum, a little mullite, Mg-Al spinel and hyalophane phases also exist in the product. These phases are produced via reaction in-situ, which can inhibit the overgrowth of Al2O3 grain in grain boundary, and improve the integral property of the material.

Mechanical properties and plasma erosion resistance of BN_p/Al_2O_3-SiO_2 composite ceramics

BNp/Al2O3-SiO2 system ceramic matrix composites with different volume fractions （10%-60%） of hexagonal BN particulates （BNp） were prepared by hot-press sintering technique. Phase components, microstructure, mechanical properties and plasma erosion resistance were also investigated. With the increase of h-BNp content, relative density and Vickers＇ hardness of the composite ceramics decrease, while the flexural strength, elastic modulus and fracture toughness increase and then decrease. The plasma erosion resistance linearly deteriorated with the increase of BNp content which is mainly determined by the density, crystal structure and atomic number of the elements.

Effect of Nano-ZrO_2 on Microstructure and Thermal Shock Behaviour of Al_2O_3/SiC Composite Ceramics Used in Solar Thermal Power

The Al2O3-ZrO2（3Y）-SiC composite ceramics used in solar thermal power were prepared by micrometric Al2O3,nano-ZrO2 and SiC powders under the condition of pressureless sintering.The bulk density and bending strength of samples with 10vol% nano-ZrO2 sintered at 1480℃ were 3.222 g/cm3 and 160.4MPa,respectively.The bending strength of samples after 7 times thermal shock tests （quenching from 1000℃ to 25℃ in air medium） is 132.0MPa,loss rate of bending strength is only 17%.The effect of nano-ZrO2 content on the microstructure and performance of Al2O3-ZrO2（3Y）-SiC composite ceramic was investigated.The experimental results show that the bending strength of samples with above 10vol% nano-ZrO2 content has decreased,because the volume expansion resulting from t-ZrO2 to m-ZrO2 phase transformation is excessive;Adding proper nano-ZrO2 would be contributed to improve the thermal shock resistance of the composite ceramics.The Al2O3-ZrO2（3Y）-SiC composite ceramic has promising potential application in solar thermal power.

A novel technique for making open-cell Al_2O_3-ZrO_2 ceramic foam with plant seed template

The aim of the present research is to provide a technique for preparing open-cell Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramic foams with uniform cell size.This technique used plant seeds to array templates and centrifugal slip casting to obtain cell struts with high packing density.Aqueous Al2O3-ZrO2 slurries with up to 50 vol.% solid contents were prepared and the rheological characteristic of the slurries was investigated.Consolidation was performed at an acceleration of 2,860 g for 60 min.The effect of the characteristic of plant seeds on the drying behavior of Al2O3-ZrO2 green compact was analyzed.The effects of the solid contents of slurries on segregation phenomena of Al2O3 and ZrO2 particles and green compact uniformity were investigated.The compressive stress-strain curve and deformation behavior of Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramic foams prepared using plant seed template were analyzed.The results showed segregation phenomenon is negligible for highly stable slurry with 50 vol.% solid loading.The prepared cell struts of Al2O3-ZrO2 foams have high green density (61.9% TD), sintered density (99.1% TD) and homogeneous microstructure.When sintered at 1,550 ℃ for 2 h, the cell size of Al2O3-ZrO2 foam is approximately uniform and the diameter is about 1.1 mm.The porosity and compressive strength of sintered products is 66.2% and 5.86 MPa, respectively.

Predicting model on ultimate compressive strength of Al_2O_3-ZrO_2 ceramic foam filter based on BP neural network

In present study, BP neural network model was proposed for the prediction of ultimate compressive strength of Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramic foam filter prepared by centrifugal slip casting. The inputs of the BP neural network model were the applied load on the epispastic polystyrene template （F）, centrifugal acceleration （v） and sintering temperature （T）, while the only output was the ultimate compressive strength （（7）. According to the registered BP model, the effects of F, v, T on 0 were analyzed. The predicted results agree with the actual data within reasonable experimental error, indicating that the BP model is practically a very useful tool in property prediction and process parameter design of the Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramic foam filter prepared by centrifugal slip casting.

Al_2O_3/TiC基陶瓷刀具材料的高温摩擦磨损性能研究

采用UMT-2球-盘式高温摩擦磨损试验机,考察了A l2O3/TiC基陶瓷刀具材料在200℃至600℃范围内的高温摩擦磨损性能,并分别使用大景深显微镜,白光干涉仪和扫描电镜观察试验后磨痕的轮廓和微观形貌.结果表明：A l2O3/TiC陶瓷刀具的摩擦系数随环境温度的升高先升高,在600℃时开始降低,摩擦系数的数值在0.1~0.4之间;磨损量随着摩擦滑动速度的升高而降低,随着摩擦环境温度的升高而升高,磨损量的数值在4×10-7~9×10-7mm3/（N.m）之间;随着摩擦温度的升高,磨痕轮廓两侧具有明显的材料转移现象,A l2O3/TiC陶瓷材料主要磨损机理是裂纹的产生与材料的脱落.

反应合成Ti_3Al/TiC+Al_2O_3复合材料烧结过程热力学分析

将高能球磨后的Ti-Al粉末和TiC,Al2O3粉末混合进行热压烧结,在烧结的过程中反应生成金属间化合物为增强相的复合材料。通过对粉料的X射线衍射分析、热分析(DSC)和烧结体的成分分析表明,最终的金属间化合物只有Ti3Al而没有其它金属间化合物相。通过热力学计算,分析了反应烧结过程并发现在低温由固相间原子扩散控制生成TiAl3,TiAl,Ti3Al的渐进过程,和在高温下金属间化合物的合成机理,而且增强相和基体界面间处于稳定状态。

Al_2O_3/TiC纳米复合刀具材料的力学性能与增韧强化机理

利用热压烧结工艺,制备成功Al2O3/TiC纳米复合陶瓷刀具材料。与同组分的微米级刀具材料相比,其断裂韧度和抗弯强度分别提高74.5%和23.5%。SEM观察表明,Al2O3/TiC纳米复合陶瓷刀具材料的断裂方式主要是穿晶断裂,材料的断口处存在大量的晶粒拔出。TEM观察到Al2O3/TiC纳米复合材料中有典型的内晶结构。

TiC/TiN/Al_2O_3复合陶瓷的研究进展

文章综述了TiC/TiN/Al2O3复合陶瓷的研究进展,介绍了复合陶瓷的制备工艺、组织与性能,探讨了材料成分对组织和力学性能的影响,总结了复合陶瓷的增韧机制及在刀具上的应用情况,指出纳米复合陶瓷是进一步改善强韧性的主要发展方向,为氧化铝陶瓷的广泛应用丰富了科学内涵。

致密TiC-Al_2O_3复合陶瓷材料的自蔓延高温合成

本文通过自蔓延高温合成结合准热等静压法（SHS／PHIP）制备出了致密度为97.2％的TiC-A12O3复合陶瓷．分析了合成产物的结构、组织和性能．结果表明，复合陶瓷由近乎球形的TiC颗粒和不规则的Al2O3相组成，TiC与Al2O3之间的界面光滑．TiC－Al2O3复合陶瓷的抗弯强度和硬度分别为510MPa和17.8GPa。

B_4C/Al_2O_3/TiC复合陶瓷的力学性能和微观结构

利用热压烧结工艺成功制备了B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合陶瓷。探讨了TiC含量对B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合陶瓷力学性能和显微结构的影响,并研究了B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合陶瓷的增韧机制。结果表明,在烧结过程中B4C与TiC发生原位反应,生成了TiB2。发生原位反应有效的降低了B4C/Al2O3复合陶瓷的致密化烧结温度;B4C/Al2O3复合陶瓷烧结温度为2150℃,B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合陶瓷的烧结温度为1900℃。而且,原位反应提高了B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合陶瓷相对密度和力学性能。裂纹偏转和裂纹钉扎是B4C/Al2O3/TiC复合材料主要增韧机制。

TZP/TiC/Al_2O_3陶瓷复合材料在模具中的应用

采用ＴＺＰ相变和ＴｉＣ颗粒共同增韧Ａｌ２Ｏ３，使ＴＺＰ／ＴｉＣ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３复合材料的抗弯强度σｆ和断裂韧度ＫＩＣ分别达到１１０６ＭＰａ和１１．８６ＭＰａｍ１／２。探讨了复合材料在用作螺旋丝拉拔模具时的磨损和破损行为，研究了ＴＺＰ和ＴｉＣ对模具磨损和破损性能的影响。当ＴｉＣ含量一定时，随ＴＺＰ含量增加，模具的耐磨损和抗破损性能得到明显改善，可以认为应力诱发ＴＺＰ相变、裂纹偏转与桥联、残余应力等增韧机制为减磨和抗破损机制。

Al_2O_3/TiC/Mo/Ni微纳陶瓷复合材料的微观结构与性能

采用真空热压烧结技术制备了纳米TiC体积分数为3%~5%的Al2O3/TiC/Mo/Ni微纳陶瓷复合材料，并对其力学性能、相对密度、微观结构和三点弯曲断口形貌进行了研究。结果表明：微纳陶瓷复合材料中存在非典型的灰芯/白环结构；复合材料的断裂方式为穿晶断裂和沿晶断裂的混合形式；添加的纳米粒子分布于Al2O3基体晶粒的内部与晶界，形成了晶内/晶界型结构，细化了晶粒，强化了晶界，提高了复合材料的强度和相对密度，其抗弯强度、断裂韧度、硬度和相对密度分别为970 MPa，5.5 MPa·m1/2，20.4 GPa和99.5%。

Ti(CN)/TiC/Al_2O_3/TiN多层涂层的结构和界面结合力研究

采用中温、高温复合化学气相沉积技术(MHCVD)在WC-(6%wt)Co硬质合金基体表面制备了Ti(CN)/TiC/Al2O3/TiN多层陶瓷涂层。通过光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)和数显显微硬度计等手段分析多层陶瓷涂层的表面及断面形貌、物相组成、显微硬度;采用表面划痕实验,结合形貌观察及X射线能谱分析(EDS)研究多层陶瓷涂层/硬质合金基体的界面结合力及其影响因素。结果表明:Ti(CN)/TiC/Al2O3/TiN多层陶瓷涂层结构均匀致密,涂层后硬质合金的显微硬度明显提高,约2600 HV,多层陶瓷涂层与基体界面结合良好,划痕实验显示临界载荷高达105 N,多层陶瓷涂层界面间的原子扩散作用对涂层/基体界面附着力有较大贡献,而涂层内部少量Ti2O3、W6Co6C等物相的存在对提高界面结合力也有帮助。

TiC与TiC-WC的添加对FeAl/Al_2O_3复合材料力学性能的影响

在FeAl/Al2 O3复合材料基体中分别加入TiC或TiC WC固溶体可显著提高其抗弯强度。当添加 2 0 %TiC和 2 0 %TiC WC固溶体时 ,复合材料的抗弯强度分别达到 10 2 8.4 6MPa和 132 8.72MPa ,但其断裂韧性分别降低约 4 0 %和 30 %。当TiC WC固溶体加入量为 5 %时 ,可同时提高复合材料的抗弯强度和断裂韧性。