The alumina ceramics with the homogeneous microstructure and the higher density were fabricated via the modified-starch consolidation process by 1.0 wt% of a modified starch as a consolidator/ binder. The swelling beh...The alumina ceramics with the homogeneous microstructure and the higher density were fabricated via the modified-starch consolidation process by 1.0 wt% of a modified starch as a consolidator/ binder. The swelling behavior of the modified oxidized tapioca starch was analyzed by optical microscope, and two other corn starches （common corn starch and high amylose corn starch） were also analyzed for comparison. The modified starch used as a binder for the consolidation swelled at about 55 ℃, began to gelatinize at 65 ℃ and then was completely gelatinized at 75 ℃. But the corn starches could not be completely gelatinized even at 80 ℃ for 1 h. The high-strength green bodies （10.6 MPa） with the complex shapes were produced. The green bodies were sintered without any binder burnout procedure at 1 700 ℃ and a relative density of 95.3% was obtained for the sintered bodies, which is similar to that of the sintered sample formed by conventional slip casting. In addition, the effect of temperature on the apparent viscosity of the starch/alumina slurry in the process was investigated, and the corresponding mechanism for the starch consolidation was discussed.展开更多
An in-situ consolidation method was developed and optimized to successfully fabricate alumina ceramics using pre-gelling starch. Our results showed that the obtained ceramics have more homogeneous microstructure, high...An in-situ consolidation method was developed and optimized to successfully fabricate alumina ceramics using pre-gelling starch. Our results showed that the obtained ceramics have more homogeneous microstructure, higher density, higher flexural strength, and favorable biocompatibility compared to the regular one. During the process, cornstarch granules swelled and deformed but no fracture was observed. After the cornstarch granules bursted, alumina particles were suspended uniformly in the three-dimensional network structure to generate a much smoother surface. Below 0.5 wt% higher cornstarch content increased the flexural strength of prepared ceramics, while above 0.5 wt% the mechanical properties were compromised. Therefore the cornstarch content of 0.5% was the optimal concentration to achieve the highest mechanical strength of the prepared ceramics, with a measured flexural strength of 341 MPa, and a relative density of 96.01%.展开更多
Porous silica ceramics has been prepared with the starch consolidation casting method. Slurries with various fractions of starch added in were prepared by ball-milling. The evaluation of the microstructures was done t...Porous silica ceramics has been prepared with the starch consolidation casting method. Slurries with various fractions of starch added in were prepared by ball-milling. The evaluation of the microstructures was done through two techniques： Hg porosimetry and SEM investigation. The bending strength of the sintered samples varied within the range of 10 MPa-20 MPa and the low dielectric constant within the range of 2.0-2.4 correspondent with the porosity of 42%-56%. The ceramics holds a brilliant promise of being a kind of core material used in sandwich-like electromagnetic windows.展开更多
基金the Foundation of National Defence Science and Technology of China(No.51412020203JW1608)
文摘The alumina ceramics with the homogeneous microstructure and the higher density were fabricated via the modified-starch consolidation process by 1.0 wt% of a modified starch as a consolidator/ binder. The swelling behavior of the modified oxidized tapioca starch was analyzed by optical microscope, and two other corn starches （common corn starch and high amylose corn starch） were also analyzed for comparison. The modified starch used as a binder for the consolidation swelled at about 55 ℃, began to gelatinize at 65 ℃ and then was completely gelatinized at 75 ℃. But the corn starches could not be completely gelatinized even at 80 ℃ for 1 h. The high-strength green bodies （10.6 MPa） with the complex shapes were produced. The green bodies were sintered without any binder burnout procedure at 1 700 ℃ and a relative density of 95.3% was obtained for the sintered bodies, which is similar to that of the sintered sample formed by conventional slip casting. In addition, the effect of temperature on the apparent viscosity of the starch/alumina slurry in the process was investigated, and the corresponding mechanism for the starch consolidation was discussed.
基金Funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2017YFC1103800,2016YFC1101605)Wuhan Key Science and Technology Project(No.2017060201010191)
文摘An in-situ consolidation method was developed and optimized to successfully fabricate alumina ceramics using pre-gelling starch. Our results showed that the obtained ceramics have more homogeneous microstructure, higher density, higher flexural strength, and favorable biocompatibility compared to the regular one. During the process, cornstarch granules swelled and deformed but no fracture was observed. After the cornstarch granules bursted, alumina particles were suspended uniformly in the three-dimensional network structure to generate a much smoother surface. Below 0.5 wt% higher cornstarch content increased the flexural strength of prepared ceramics, while above 0.5 wt% the mechanical properties were compromised. Therefore the cornstarch content of 0.5% was the optimal concentration to achieve the highest mechanical strength of the prepared ceramics, with a measured flexural strength of 341 MPa, and a relative density of 96.01%.
文摘Porous silica ceramics has been prepared with the starch consolidation casting method. Slurries with various fractions of starch added in were prepared by ball-milling. The evaluation of the microstructures was done through two techniques： Hg porosimetry and SEM investigation. The bending strength of the sintered samples varied within the range of 10 MPa-20 MPa and the low dielectric constant within the range of 2.0-2.4 correspondent with the porosity of 42%-56%. The ceramics holds a brilliant promise of being a kind of core material used in sandwich-like electromagnetic windows.
