Microstructure and mechanical property of Al2O3/YAG eutectic ceramic in situ composite prepared by laser zone melting

Jun Zhang, Haijun Su, Lin Liu, Hengzhi Fu

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Abstract

Directionally solidified Alumina-based eutectic ceramic in situ composite is a kind of promising candidate for high temperature structural material applied at elevated temperature above 1923K because of its excellent properties. With laser zone melting directional solidification, Al2O 3/Y3Al5O12 (YAG) eutectic ceramics are successfully prepared. The relationship between the eutectic microstructure and the processing parameter is studied, and the mechanical property of the composite is measured. The results show that: (1) Laser power density and scanning rate strongly affect the eutectic microstructure. With proper processing parameters adjusted, the binary lamellar eutectic microstructure is obtained, in which Al2O3 and YAG phases are three-dimensionally coupled and continuously connected without grain boundaries and amorphous interface phases. (2) The eutectic spacing decreases to about 1 μm with increasing scanning rate. (3) The maximum hardness of 19.5GPa and the room fracture toughness of 3.6MPam1/2 are obtained by Vickers indentation measurement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected, peer reviewed papers from The Sixth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages999-1002
Number of pages4
EditionPART 2
ISBN (Print)0878494626, 9780878494620
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 5 Nov 20079 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 2
Volume561-565
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period5/11/079/11/07

Keywords

  • AlO/YAG
  • Eutectic in-situ composite
  • Laser zone melting
  • Mechanical property
  • Microstructure

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