Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using...Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using spark plasma sintering(SPS).This study examines the effect of varying the amount of toughened phase BNMR on the density,mechanical properties,dielectric constant,and thermal conductivity of BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics while also exploring the mechanisms behind the toughening and increased thermal conductivity of the fabricated ceramics.The results showed that for a BNMR content of 5 wt%,BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics displayed more enhanced characteristics than pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.In particular,the relative density,hardness,fracture toughness,and bending strength were 99.95%±0.025%,34.11±1.5 GPa,5.42±0.21 MPa·m^(1/2),and 375±2.5 MPa,respectively.These values represent increases of 0.76%,70%,35%,and 25%,respectively,compared with the corresponding values for pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.Furthermore,during the SPS process,BNMRs are subjected to high temperatures and pressures,resulting in the bending and deformation of the Al_(2)O_(3)matrix;this leads to the formation of special thermal pathways within it.The dielectric constant of the composite ceramics decreased by 25.6%,whereas the thermal conductivity increased by 45.6%compared with that of the pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.The results of this study provide valuable insights into ways of enhancing the performance of Al_(2)O_(3)-based ceramic substrates by incorporating novel BNMRs as a second phase.These improvements are significant for potential applications in circuit substrates and related fields that require high-performance materials with improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivities.展开更多
以γ-Al2O3为原料,炭黑(C)为还原剂,通过碳热还原氮化(carbothermal reduction and nitridation,CTRN)工艺合成了氮氧化铝(AlON)粉体,并通过气压烧结工艺制备了AlON透明陶瓷.借助X射线衍射分析研究了反应温度、保温时间及碳用量对CTRN...以γ-Al2O3为原料,炭黑(C)为还原剂,通过碳热还原氮化(carbothermal reduction and nitridation,CTRN)工艺合成了氮氧化铝(AlON)粉体,并通过气压烧结工艺制备了AlON透明陶瓷.借助X射线衍射分析研究了反应温度、保温时间及碳用量对CTRN反应产物相组成的影响,借助电子探针研究了AlON透明陶瓷的微观结构.研究结果表明:该反应主要受热力学控制,动力学因素也具有重要作用,反应温度和保温时间对AlON粉体的合成均具有重要影响.在1300℃时,开始发生CTRN反应;随着反应温度的升高,AlN的生成量逐渐增加;在1650℃时,开始形成AlON;在1700℃时,AlON的CTRN合成反应基本完成,产物中除含有极少量的AlN外,其余均为AlON相;进一步提高反应温度至1750℃,产物中残余AlN的量有所减少,但不能完全消除.采用CTRN工艺制备的粉体为原料,经1950℃高温气氛反应6h可制备出AlON透明陶瓷,材料微观结构致密、均匀,平均晶粒尺寸约50μm。展开更多
基金the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52262010)the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2023GXNSFAA026384)the Guilin Scientific Research and Technology Development Program(No.2020011203-3).
文摘Aluminum oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))ceramics have been widely utilized as circuit substrates owing to their exceptional performance.In this study,boron nitride microribbon(BNMR)/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics are prepared using spark plasma sintering(SPS).This study examines the effect of varying the amount of toughened phase BNMR on the density,mechanical properties,dielectric constant,and thermal conductivity of BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics while also exploring the mechanisms behind the toughening and increased thermal conductivity of the fabricated ceramics.The results showed that for a BNMR content of 5 wt%,BNMR/Al_(2)O_(3)composite ceramics displayed more enhanced characteristics than pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.In particular,the relative density,hardness,fracture toughness,and bending strength were 99.95%±0.025%,34.11±1.5 GPa,5.42±0.21 MPa·m^(1/2),and 375±2.5 MPa,respectively.These values represent increases of 0.76%,70%,35%,and 25%,respectively,compared with the corresponding values for pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.Furthermore,during the SPS process,BNMRs are subjected to high temperatures and pressures,resulting in the bending and deformation of the Al_(2)O_(3)matrix;this leads to the formation of special thermal pathways within it.The dielectric constant of the composite ceramics decreased by 25.6%,whereas the thermal conductivity increased by 45.6%compared with that of the pure Al_(2)O_(3)ceramics.The results of this study provide valuable insights into ways of enhancing the performance of Al_(2)O_(3)-based ceramic substrates by incorporating novel BNMRs as a second phase.These improvements are significant for potential applications in circuit substrates and related fields that require high-performance materials with improved mechanical properties and thermal conductivities.
文摘以γ-Al2O3为原料,炭黑(C)为还原剂,通过碳热还原氮化(carbothermal reduction and nitridation,CTRN)工艺合成了氮氧化铝(AlON)粉体,并通过气压烧结工艺制备了AlON透明陶瓷.借助X射线衍射分析研究了反应温度、保温时间及碳用量对CTRN反应产物相组成的影响,借助电子探针研究了AlON透明陶瓷的微观结构.研究结果表明:该反应主要受热力学控制,动力学因素也具有重要作用,反应温度和保温时间对AlON粉体的合成均具有重要影响.在1300℃时,开始发生CTRN反应;随着反应温度的升高,AlN的生成量逐渐增加;在1650℃时,开始形成AlON;在1700℃时,AlON的CTRN合成反应基本完成,产物中除含有极少量的AlN外,其余均为AlON相;进一步提高反应温度至1750℃,产物中残余AlN的量有所减少,但不能完全消除.采用CTRN工艺制备的粉体为原料,经1950℃高温气氛反应6h可制备出AlON透明陶瓷,材料微观结构致密、均匀,平均晶粒尺寸约50μm。
