Fracture toughness measurements on SiC/Al2O3 composite

Three test techniques are addressed for the measurements of plane strain critical stress intensity factors,K _IC, on monolithic Al₂O₃ and SiC-whisker/Al₂O₃ composite: a four-point test on chevron-notched bend bars; a four-point test on single edge-notched bend bars; and a fractometric test on chevron-notched short bars. The tests were performed on 99.80% Al₂O₃ and 30 vol % SiC whisker-reinforced Al₂O₃. Bend bar test techniques yielded more realistic stress intensity factors,K _IC, on the SiC-whisker/Al₂O₃ composite than the short-bar test results. Chevron-notched bend-bar tests yielded relatively higher critical stress intensity factors, on both Al₂O₃ and SiC/Al₂O₃, possibly due toR-curve effects, suggesting the use of stress intensity factor as a function of crack length instead of using the minimum value. Ambiguous results,K _IC, obtained from short-bar tests on SiC/Al₂O₃ composite, strongly suggests the need to run compliance calibration tests on ceramic composites to determine an appropriateK-factor.     

Al2O3/Ti-Al复合材料中Al2O3晶须的原位合成

利用氧对金属Ti、Al粉的部分氧化,原位合成了含有氧化铝晶须的Al2O3/Ti-Al复合材料,通过XRD和SEM等测试手段,发现Al2O3晶须呈网状交叉分布于基体内部的孔隙中.分析了晶须的生成机理,认为氧化铝晶须是通过VLS机理生成,复合材料的原始组成和温度对晶须的显微型貌有直接的影响:随原始组成中铝含量的增加,产物中晶须的数量总体上是在递增的,且发达程度逐渐提高;热处理温度对晶须直径有直接影响,温度升高可以增加晶须直径.     

Plasma spraying of Al2O3 and Al2O3Y2O3

A microstructural study has been carried out of plasma-sprayed Al₂O₃ and mixed and sintered Al₂O₃Y₂O₃. In order to ascertain the degree of metastability achieved by plasma spraying, these results are compared with a similar experiment utilizing a CO₂ laser for melting and the hammer-and-anvil technique for quenching of the same materials. X-ray diffraction methods were used to determine the obtained phases and crystal structures. In addition, transmission electron microscopy was used to confirm the phases present and to study their morpology. The porosity was studied with both mercury intrusion porosimetry and small angle neutron scattering. The addition of Y₂O₃ is shown to decrease the porosity from 15% to 7.5%. Adhesion is likewise related to the addition of Y₂O₃ and it is seen that adhesion of the mixture is measurably improved over that of pure Al₂O₃. The implication of these results is discussed.     

Al2O3/Al2O3 Joint Brazed with Al2O3-particulate-contained Composite Ag-Cu-Ti Filler Material

1.IntroductionTo improve the mechanical properties and relieve mis-matches between the filler metals and base materials,the particulates of superalloys,ceramic or carbon fiberswere added into the conventional brazing filler metal toform composite filler material.The method has beenused in aero-engine component repairing[1,2],fine castcomponent joining[3],wide clearance butt jointing[4],ce-ramic brazing[5,6]and electronic package[7].However,the method was used mostly in metal brazing.The mi-cro…     

Friction and wear of ZrO2-TiO2 surface-alloyed Al2O3 ceramics in unlubricated sliding contact

Slightly and highly porous Al₂O₃ ceramics were surface remelted and alloyed by adding ZrO₂ and TiO₂ using infrared CO₂ laser radiation. The resulting composite layers of thickness of about 200 m?m contained about 31 vol.% of ZrO₂- and TiO₂-rich phases which were homogeneously distributed at the grain boundaries of the alumina matrix. Microstructures and worn surfaces were analysed by electron microscopy and EDX analysis. Tribological tests were carried out unlubricated using conditions of abrasive wear and oscillating slinging wear, respectively. The results showed that the average grain size and hardness of the ceramics were reduced due to alloying. Despite decreasing hardness the wear resistance was substantially increased. Friction and wear of the untreated ceramics depended strongly on the amount of porosity which was removed or substantially reduced by laser treatment. Surface alloying of Al₂O₃ ceramics can offer an effective process for producing components showing very different surface and bulk properties and particularly improved tribological behaviour. For the alloying elements and experimental conditions used, the improvement was more pronounced in wear resistance than in friction coefficient.     

Surface,grain-boundary and interfacial energies in Al2O3 and Al2O3-Sn,Al2O3-Co systems

Using the multiphase equilibrium method for the measurement of contact angles, the surface and grain-boundary energies of polycrystalline Al₂O₃ in the temperature range of 1473 to 1923 K were determined. Linear temperature functions were obtained by extrapolation for both quantities between absolute zero and the melting point of Al₂O₃. The temperature dependence of the surface and grain boundary energies can be expressed as $$\gamma _{{\rm A}l_2 O_3 } = 2.559 - 0.784 \times 10^{ - 3} T(J m^{ - 2} )$$ and $$\gamma _{{\rm A}l_2 O_3 - Al_2 O_3 = } 1.913 - 0.611 \times 10^{ - 3} T(J m^{ - 2} )$$ respectively. The interfacial energies of Al₂O₃ in contact with the molten metals tin and cobalt revealed a linear dependence on temperature.     

光悬浮区熔定向凝固Al2O3/Er3Al5O12和Al2O3/Yb3Al5O12共晶陶瓷的制备与性能研究

本研究探索了光悬浮区熔法制备Al₂O₃/Er₃Al₅O₁₂(ErAG)和Al₂O₃/Yb₃Al₅O₁₂(YbAG) 定向凝固共晶陶瓷。在10 mm/h的抽拉速率下成功获得了凝固组织均匀、内部无裂纹或孔洞的高质量共晶陶瓷。通过高分辨三维X射线衍射仪研究了Al₂O₃和RE₃Al₅O₁₂在三维空间的分布与组织结构; 利用电子背散射衍射技术分析了定向凝固末期Al₂O₃和RE₃Al₅O₁₂两相的晶体学择优取向和相界面关系。力学性能表征结果显示, Al₂O₃/ErAG和Al₂O₃/YbAG具有优异的力学性能, 二者的维氏硬度分别为(13.5±0.4)和(12.8±0.1) GPa;断裂韧性分别为(3.0±0.2)和(3.2±0.1) MPa·m^1/2。     

Mechanical properties of Al2O3 and Al2O3 + ZrO2 ceramics reinforced by SiC whiskers

The effect of the SiC whisker content on the mechanical properties of Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ + 20 vol% ZrO₂ (2 mol% Y₂O₃) ceramic composites has been investigated. It is shown that the strength and fracture toughness of the composites are increased by the addition of 0–30 vol% SiC whiskers with only one exception that 30 vol% SiC whisker leads to a decrease in the flexure strength. The addition of 20 vol% ZrO₂ (2 mol% Y₂O₃) significantly improves the mechanical properties of the Al₂O₃ + SiC whisker (SiC_w) composites and the t-m phase transformation of ZrO₂ is enhanced by the residual stresses caused by the thermal incompatibility between the SiC_w and the matrix. The toughening effect of both SiC whiskers and the t-m phase transformation of ZrO₂ (2 mol% Y₂O₃) is shown to be additive, but the addition of ZrO₂ decreases the strengthening effect of the SiC whiskers.     

Al2O3—Coated Nano—SiC Particles Reinforced Al2O3 Matrix Composites

Properties of Al2O3-coated nano-SiC have been compared with those of as-received SiC.The isoelectric point(IEP) of SiC changed from pH3.4 to pH7.3 after coating with the alumina precursor,which is close to that of alumina.Because both surfaces of coated SiC and Al2O3 possess higher positive charge at pH=4.5-5.0 ,they are uniformly dispersed in the two-phase aqueous suspensions.Then a mixed powder containing nano-SiC dispersed homogeneously into the Al2O3 matrix was achieved from flocculating the two-phase suspension.Finally,Al2O3/SiC nanocomposited were obtained by coating nano-SiC with Al2O3 ,in which the majority of SiC particles were located within the Al2O3 grains.The observation by transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and the analysis by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) showed that cracks propagated towards the intragranular SiC rather than along prain boundaries.     

低价硫化铝法从氧化铝直接炭还原制铝的动力学研究

低价硫化铝法从氧化铝直接炭还原制铝的动力学过程极为复杂,过程的前期受界面化学反应控制,过程后期受扩散过程控制,并求得不同时期的活化能,反应前期:E1=63.81 kJ/mol(6.67 Pa)、E2=50.82 kJ/mol(66.7 Pa)、E3=54.72 kJ/mol(666.7 Pa)、E4=39.61 kJ/mol(1333 Pa);反应后期:E*1=112.90 kJ/mol(6.67 Pa)、E*2=89.92 kJ/mol(66.7 Pa)、E*3=97.32 kJ/mol(666.7 Pa)、E*4=51.83 kJ/mol(1333 Pa).从动力学的角度提出了反应的较佳条件.温度、真空度的提高一方面可增大反应速率,但另一方面却加大了硫化铝的挥发,仅从增大速率而言,温度应大于1100 ℃,真空度应优于1333 Pa为宜.     

Slip casting of Al2O3 and Al2O3/ZrO2 composites

Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃/ZrO₂ composites have been fabricated by slip casting from aqueous suspensions. The physical and structural characteristics of the starting powders, composition of the suspensions, casting behaviour, microstructure of the green and fired bodies and the mechanical properties of the products were investigated. The addition of ZrO₂ to Al₂O₃ leads to a significant increase in fracture toughness when ZrO₂ particles are retained in the tetragonal form (transformation-toughening mechanism) but when microcracking (due to the spontaneous transformation of ZrO₂ from the tetragonal phase to the monoclinic one) is dominant, an excellent toughness value is accompanied by a drastic drop in strength and hardness.     

Microstructure and Strength of Al2O3/Al2O3 Joints Bonded with ZnO-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 Glass-Ceramic

ZnO-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 （ZABS） glass powder was used as interlayer to join alumina ceramics. The effect of joining temperature on the microstructure and strength of joints was investigated. The results showed that the ZABS glass can react with alumina substrate to form a layer of ZnAl2O4 at Al2O3/glass interface. Bending test exhibited that low joining temperature （1150℃） led to low joint strength due to the formation of pores in the interlayer, originated by high viscosity of the glass. High joining temperature （1250 ℃） also resulted in low joint strength, because of large CTE （coefficient of thermal expansion） mismatch between amorphous interlayer and alumina substrate. Therefore, only when the joining temperature was appropriate （1200℃）, defect-free interface and high joint strength can be obtained. The optimum joint strength reached 285 MPa, which was the same as the base material strength.     

Al2O3 and Al2O3--TiN wear resistance in a simulated biological environment

Alumina is widely used as a biomaterial because of its high biocompatibility and its good mechanical properties except toughness. In this study, a composite material Al₂O₃–TiN is considered as an alternative, the addition of TiN improving the mechanical properties of alumina. The wear behaviour of Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃–TiN in aqueous solutions simulating living environments has been thus compared using a pin on disc wear-testing machine. The results show that the mechanisms of material removal during wear are different. For alumina, a mechanical wear mechanism is observed, reduced by the lubricating action of the wet media, and alumina–TiN is worn by a combination of tribochemical and abrasive effects.