A modified preparation technique and characterization of directionally solidified Al2O3/Y3Al5O12 eutectic in situ composites

Haijun Su, Jun Zhang, Yangfang Deng, Lin Liu, Hengzhi Fu

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Abstract

Generally, the electron beam floating zone melting (EBFZM) technique can only be used for preparing conductive materials but is not available for nonconductive ones. In this paper, a modified EBFZM technique has been developed to prepare directionally solidified Al2O3/Y3Al5O12 eutectic in situ composites (nonconductive materials). The eutectic obtained shows ultra-fine interphase spacing with complex network structure and the irregular growth mechanism is investigated. Additionally, two new microstructures with regular growth morphology are observed and their formations are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)362-365
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume60
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2009

Keywords

  • AlO/YAlO
  • Directional solidification
  • Electron beam floating zone melting
  • Eutectic in situ composite

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