Effect of La_2O_3 on Microstructure and Transmittance of Transparent Alumina Ceramics

Optically transparent alumina ceramics were fabricated by conventional process and sintered without pressure in H2 atmosphere. The results indicate that relative densities of alumina specimens increase to theoretical densities （T. D. ） with increasing content of La2O3. With increasing holding time during sintering, much less pores and larger grains were found in the sintered alumina samples. Higher transmittance was achieved in alumina codoped with MgO and La2O3 as compared with that doped with MgO only. The total-transmittance of alumina sample is up to 86% at twavelength range of 300 - 800 nm.

Spectral and laser properties of Yb and Ho co-doped(YLa)_2O_3 transparent ceramic

Highly transparent Yb,Ho doped（YLa）2O3 ceramic was fabricated by conventional ceramic processing with nanopowders.The absorption and emission spectra of the ceramic was investigated.The energy transfer mechanism between Yb3＋ and Ho3＋ was also discussed.The strong emission band around 2 μm indicated that the Yb-Ho：（Y 0.90 La 0.10）2O3 transparent ceramic is a promising gain medium for the generation of 2 μm laser emissions.The laser operation of Yb-Ho co-doped（YLa）2O3 ceramic at 2.1 μm is first reported.

Spectroscopic characterization of Yb:Sc_2O_3 transparent ceramics

Yb：Sc2O3 transparent ceramics are fabricated by a conventional ceramic process and sintering in H2 atmosphere. The room-temperature spectroscopic properties are investigated, and the Raman spectrum shows an obvious vibration characteristic band centred at 415 cm-1. There are three broad absorption bands around 891, 937, and 971 nm, respectively. The strongest emission peak is centred at 1.04 μm with a broad bandwidth （11 nm） and an emission cross-section of 1.8×10^-20 cm^2. The gain coefficient implies a possible laser ability in a range from 990 nm to 1425 nm. The energy-level structure shows that Yb：Sc2O3 ceramics have large Stark splitting at the ground state level due to their strong crystal field. All the results show that Yb：Sc2O3 transparent ceramics are a promising material for short pulse lasers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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。

Cr_2O_3微粒对Ti6Al4V微弧氧化膜结构及磨损行为的影响

在电解液中加入Cr2O3微粒对Ti6A14V合金进行微弧氧化处理，通过SEM、XRD及摩擦试验分析Cr2O3微粒复合对微弧氧化膜微观结构及摩擦磨损行为的影响。结果表明：加入Cr2O3微粒后，复合膜表面孔隙减少，耐磨性提高，膜层中出现了Cr2O3相。随着电解液中Cr2O3微粒的增加，复合膜厚度增加，Cr2O3相衍射峰不断增强，TiO2相逐渐减少，A1：TiO2相趋于消失。在0．5～1．5g／L内，复合膜的摩擦系数随Cr2O3微粒的增加而减小；加入量为1．5g／Lcr，0，微粒时，复合膜的耐磨性最好。

Al_2O_3/Ti_3SiC_2层状复合材料的制备与性能

采用两种方法制备Al2O3/Ti3SiC2层状复合材料,一是原位-热压法,即Ti3SiC2是在层状材料的制备过程中同时被合成的;一是分步法,即制备过程分两步进行,首先制备出Ti3SiC2高纯粉,再采用热压法进行烧结制备层状材料。两种方法制备的Al2O3/Ti3SiC2层状复合材料强度保持在450MPa以上,断裂功达到1200～1560J/m2,相对Al2O3块体材料提高十余倍。另外,不同的制备方法得到不同的组成和显微结构,决定了这两种Al2O3/Ti3SiC2层状复合材料性能的差异:前者强度较高韧性较低,后者强度较低而韧性较高。

等离子喷涂Al2O3-TiO2陶瓷涂层的显微组织及摩擦学性能

以Al_2O_3-TiO_2(x=0%,3%,13%,20%,40%,质量分数)复合陶瓷粉末为原料,采用等离子喷涂工艺在316L不锈钢基体表面制备5种陶瓷涂层。利用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)和X线衍射仪(XRD)、荧光金相显微镜分析粉末和涂层形貌、微观结构、物相组成及涂层孔隙率;利用显微硬度计及摩擦磨损试验机测试涂层力学及摩擦学性能,观察试样磨损形貌,分析磨损机理。结果表明:涂层呈典型的等离子喷涂层状堆积特征,涂层与基体结合良好。随TiO_2含量增加,涂层主相由γ-Al_2O_3向Al_2TiO_5相过渡,涂层韧性升高,硬度和孔隙率降低。在大气环境下,低TiO_2含量的涂层(Al_2O_3、AT3)发生应力疲劳磨损,高TiO_2含量的涂层(AT13、AT20和AT40)发生应变疲劳磨损;而在水环境下,5种涂层均发生应力疲劳磨损。

Ti/Al_2O_3复合材料性能研究

本文利用放电等离子烧结技术制备了致密的Ti Al2 O3复合材料。实验结果表明 ,6 0vol%Al2 O3和80vol%Al2 O3的Ti Al2 O3复合材料 ,界面处生成少量的TiAl,使得Ti与Al2 O3间的界面能大于其单个晶粒的界面能 ,复合材料性能随Ti含量的增加而增大 ;4 0vol%Al2 O3和 2 0vol%Al2 O3的Ti Al2 O3复合材料 ,界面处生成脆性的Ti3Al相 ,使得Ti与Al2 O3间的界面能小于各自晶粒的界面能 ,材料的性能随Ti含量的增加而降低 ,同时断裂的模式也发生改变 ,由穿晶断裂为主转变为沿晶断裂 ,脆性的Ti3Al相是Ti Al2 O3复合材料力学性能降低的主要原因。

Nb对Ti/Al_2O_3界面微观结构与显微硬度的影响

在放电等离子烧结 (SPS)工艺条件下 ,运用SEM、XRD、EDX等测试手段对 12 0 0℃高温处理后的Ti Al2 O3复合材料界面反应区的显微结构及外加金属Nb对其界面特性的影响进行了研究。结果表明 ,不掺加金属Nb时界面反应产物为Ti3Al、TiAl,掺加金属Nb后界面生成TiAl和AlNb2 化合物 ;界面处生成的AlNb2 能有效的阻止Al、O原子向金属Ti中扩散 ,使Ti Al2 O3材料界面反应得到抑制 ,扩散层厚度减少到 5 μm以下 ;Nb的加入使界面扩散区的显微维氏硬度提高近 5 0 % ,金属Ti侧的显微维氏硬度提高 6 0～ 80 %。

Ti:Al_2O_3纳米粉体的共沉淀法合成及表征

本文采用共沉淀法合成了Ti∶Al2O3纳米粉体。利用热重/差热（TG/DTA）/X射线衍射（XRD）/红外光谱（FTIR）/扫描电镜（SEM）以及能谱（EDS）等分析方法对合成的Ti∶Al2O3纳米粉体进行了表征。结果分析表明：前驱体在1200℃下,保温1 h可以得到纯的α-Al2O3晶相;粉体的粒径均匀、分散性好,平均粒径在25~50 nm之间。

Al_2O_3对Ti_3SiC_2/Al_2O_3复合材料性能及显微结构的影响

采用SPS烧结方法,通过测定密度、气孔率、硬度、抗弯强度以及组织观察,系统地研究了Al2O3对Ti3SiC2/ Al2O3复合材料性能的影响。结果表明,在Ti3SiC2中添加适量Al2O3可以在强度及断裂韧性略有增加的前提下,大幅度提高材料的硬度,维氏硬度最高可达10.28GPa。当Al2O3含量过高时,材料强度、断裂韧性的下降是由于Al2O3的团聚所致。