Abstract
ZrO2-Y2O3-Al2O3 nanocrystalline powders have been synthesized using chemical coprecipitation method. Nano-powders were compacted uniaxially and densified in a muffle furnace. Densification studies showed that a fully dense pellet of ZrO2(3Y) and a 99% relative density for 5 mol% Al2O3 doped ZrO2(3Y) were obtained after sintering at 1200 °C. The presence of Al2O3 inhibits grain growth and suppresses the densification process. Full densification and the maximum microhardness of 17.8 GPa were achieved for the ZrO2(3Y)/5 mol% Al2O3 composites sintered at 1250 °C.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2302-2305 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Letters |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 17-18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hardness
- Nanocomposites
- Pressureless sintering
- ZrO-YO-AlO