ZrO2 (Y2O3) 增韧的氮化硅烧结体的性能及相关系

在高温(1400℃) 超高压(4. 2GPa) 下制备Y₂O₃ 部分稳定的ZrO₂ 增韧的氮化硅烧结体, 通过XRD 及机械性能测试等方法分析ZrO₂ 的相结构, 研究氮化硅烧结体的增韧机理。结果表明, 烧结体中加入少量的铝粉, 可提高t2ZrO₂ 的相变能力, 达到利用部分稳定的ZrO₂ 增韧氮化硅烧结体的目的。稳定剂Y₂O₃ 在ZrO₂ 中含量小于2. 5mol% 时, t→m 相变量及断裂韧性随Y₂O₃ 含量增加而逐渐提高, 韧性提高来源于相变增韧和微裂纹增韧; Y₂O₃含量大于2. 5mol% 时, t 相接近100% , 韧性主要来源于相变增韧, 增韧效果随Y₂O₃ 含量增加而逐渐减弱。Y₂O₃ 作为良好的烧结助剂, 促进氮化硅烧结体在超高压下致密化, 烧结体的硬度随Y₂O₃ 含量增加逐渐提高。      

Bi2O3助熔剂对CaO-B2O3-SiO2/Al2O3玻璃陶瓷复合材料性能的影响

以CaO-B₂O₃-SiO₂(CBS)玻璃粉体和Al₂O₃陶瓷粉体为原料,通过在CBS与Al₂O₃的质量比固定为50:50的玻璃-陶瓷复合材料中添加适量的Bi₂O₃作为烧结助熔剂,探讨了Bi₂O₃助熔剂对CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能、抗弯强度和热膨胀系数的影响规律.研究表明:Bi₂O₃助熔剂能通过降低CBS玻璃的转变温度和黏度促进CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的致密化进程,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得结构较致密、气孔较少的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料.然而,过量添加Bi₂O₃将使玻璃的黏度过低,从而恶化CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的烧结性能、介电性能及抗弯强度.当Bi₂O₃的添加量为CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料的1.5wt%时,于880 ℃下烧结即能获得最为致密的CBS/Al₂O₃复合材料,密度为2.82 g·cm^-3,这一材料具有良好的介电性能(介电常数为7.21,介电损耗为1.06×10^-3),抗弯强度为190.34 MPa,0~300 ℃的热膨胀系数为3.52×10^-6 K^-1.     

Al2O3颗粒形貌对注凝成型ZrO2/Al2O3陶瓷性能的影响

采用3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原料对注凝成型制备ZrO₂/Al₂O₃（ZTA）陶瓷工艺中悬浮体的流变性能进行了研究。以低毒的单体N,N-二甲基丙烯酰胺（DMAA）制备了ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体和陶瓷。讨论了3种不同形貌的Al₂O₃原浆料的分散剂用量、球磨时间和固含量对浆料流变性的影响。Al₂O₃粉体呈扁平状有利于降低浆料的黏度,Al₂O₃粉体呈棒状对生坯强度的提高有利。制得的3种ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体颗粒间结合紧密,抗弯强度分别达到21.45,19.87,25.90 MPa。Al₂O₃粉体呈颗粒状有利于最终陶瓷力学性能的提高,陶瓷的抗弯强度及断裂韧性分别为680 MPa和7.49 MPa·m^1/2,453.1 MPa和6.8 MPa·m^1/2,549.4 MPa和6.34 MPa·m^1/2。     

Sc2W3O12/ZrO2可控热膨胀复合材料的制备

采用固相法成功制备了纯度较高的各向异性负热膨胀材料Sc₂W₃O₁₂。将ZrO₂与Sc₂W₃O₁₂按一定体积比混合, 在1200 ℃烧结10 h制备Sc₂W₃O₁₂/ZrO₂复合材料。通过XRD、SEM、EDS和热膨胀仪对合成样品的晶体结构、断面形貌和热膨胀性能进行表征。结果表明: 样品组元为正交相Sc₂W₃O₁₂和单斜相ZrO₂; 在 30~600 ℃内, Sc₂W₃O₁₂/ZrO₂复合材料的热膨胀系数皆线性一致, 并且通过改变Sc₂W₃O₁₂的体积分数, 其热膨胀系数可以控制为正、负或零, 其中60%Sc₂W₃O₁₂/ZrO₂复合材料在30~600 ℃的平均热膨胀系数为0.026×10^-6 ℃^-1, 近似为0。     

低温燃烧法制备(W,Mo)C/Al2O3/La2O3复合粉末及性能

为了开发出一种无黏结相硬质合金来减少传统硬质合金中钴元素的应用,采用化学法制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃。以偏钨酸铵、钼酸铵、硝酸铝、硝酸镧、尿素和葡萄糖为原料,通过低温燃烧法探究硝酸盐和尿素、葡萄糖的不同配比,得出最优配比后还原炭化制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃粉末。在1500~1800℃经离子烧结制备(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃无黏结相材料,研究其力学性能并分析强韧化机制。结果表明:硝酸盐和尿素的最佳摩尔配比为1∶2,硝酸盐和葡萄糖的最佳摩尔配比为1∶0.5,加入葡萄糖后颗粒尺寸减小了0.28μm,比表面积提高了75.64%。致密度、维氏硬度和抗弯强度在1600℃时达到最大值分别为:98.45%,2202HV和1203 MPa,断裂韧度在1500℃时达到最大值为7.52 MPa·m^1/2。由于晶粒的细化及第二相颗粒的增韧的影响,(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃在1500~1600℃时以沿晶断裂和穿晶断裂为主;晶粒长大以及孔隙的出现导致(W,Mo)C/Al₂O₃/La₂O₃在1700~1800℃时以沿晶断裂为主。     

低毒单体DMAA用于ZrO2/Al2O3坯体注凝成型

采用低毒的单体N, N-二甲基丙烯酰胺(DMAA)制备了氧化锆增韧氧化铝(ZrO₂/Al₂O₃)坯体。讨论了分散剂的用量、 ZrO₂/Al₂O₃浆料的pH值、 粉体中ZrO₂含量、 粉体所占浆料的固相体积分数、 球磨时间、 预混液中DMAA的浓度(质量分数)对ZrO₂/Al₂O₃浆料黏度的影响。并研究了注凝成型ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体的性能和显微结构。结果表明, 当浆料pH值为9, 分散剂的添加量为ZrO₂/Al₂O₃粉体质量的0.6%, 球磨时间为6 h, ZrO₂/Al₂O₃浆料具有最小的黏度。固相体积分数的提高和DMAA加入量的增大都会提高ZrO₂/Al₂O₃浆料的黏度, ZrO₂的加入会降低浆料的黏度。用DMAA制备得到的ZrO₂/Al₂O₃坯体结构均匀, 抗弯强度达到25 MPa。      

多层陶瓷结构Al2O3-Fe2O3/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的制备及性能

为更好地实现口腔修复体的美学修复效果,采用掺杂不同含量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%~0.09wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的3 mol% Y₂O₃稳定的ZrO₂（3Y-TZP）粉体为原料,经过铺粉、压制、烧结等工艺制得色度渐变的多层陶瓷结构Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷。对该梯度复合陶瓷的色度分布、烧结性能和力学性能进行检测,同时研究了Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂对3Y-TZP陶瓷组织和性能的影响。结果表明,制得的Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷色度由红黄向白色沿成分变化方向呈梯度变化,与天然牙齿色度分布规律一致;力学性能呈梯度变化并从无色端到有色端逐渐降低,但仍满足牙科使用需求（≥ 800 MPa）;在无色瓷层中掺杂微量Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）可以改善Al₂O₃-Fe₂O₃/3Y-TZP梯度复合陶瓷的烧结性能,避免在预烧结过程中发生开裂。微量Fe₂O₃和Al₂O₃的掺杂会促进其在烧结过程中的致密化及晶粒长大;微量Fe₂O₃（0.01wt%）和Al₂O₃（0.1wt%）的掺杂有助于提高3Y-TZP陶瓷的挠曲强度,然而随着Fe₂O₃掺杂量的继续增多（≤ 0.09wt%）挠曲强度降低。      

ZrO2颗粒状态对SiC/金刚石复相陶瓷结构、性能的影响

本文用不同水解时间辅以氨水沉淀制备了不同颗粒尺寸的纳米(9nm ) ZrO₂ (Y₂O₃) 粉体。以其为增韧相, 在高温(1350℃) 超高压(5GPa) 条件下烧结ZrO₂ (Y₂O₃) + SiC+ 金刚石超硬复相陶瓷, 用TEM、SEM、XRD、冲击韧性测定和磨耗比测定研究了ZrO₂ (Y₂O₃) 颗粒形状特征及对超硬复相陶瓷相结构及机械性能的影响。结果表明, ZrO₂ (Y₂O₃) 制备的水解时间≥50h, ZrO₂ (Y₂O₃) 颗粒均一, 在复相陶瓷内均一分布, 以100% t 相存留, 断裂过程中t →m 转变量≥20vo l% , 使超硬复相陶瓷具备较高韧性及耐磨性。      

热压与放电等离子体烧结两种工艺制备Al2O3/Cu复合材料

由机械合金化法(MA)制得纳米级Al₂O₃颗粒弥散镶嵌于微米级Cu颗粒表面的复合粉末, 利用球形化工艺改善所制得复合粉的形貌及粒度范围, 分别采用热压法(HP)和放电等离子体烧结(SPS)法制备Al₂O₃/Cu复合材料。通过测试密度、 电导率、 抗弯强度及SEM复合粉形貌和烧结体断口分析、 微区成分分析, 对比研究了Al₂O₃质量分数分别为0%、 0.5%、 1.0%、 1.5%时Al₂O₃/Cu复合材料的物理、 力学和电学性能。结果表明: 不同制备工艺下随着Al₂O₃含量增加, 材料的抗弯强度先增后降, 电导率除受杂质影响外, 还受材料缺陷的影响, 故变化规律不明显, 对于Al₂O₃含量相同的Al₂O₃/Cu复合材料, 采用SPS法制备的复合材料的致密度、 抗弯强度及电导率均高于HP法; 在弯曲应力下两种制备方法所得复合材料均发生延性断裂。      

Al2O3@Y3Al5O12纳米短纤维对铝合金基复合材料的增强作用

采用一种具有芯-壳结构的复合纳米纤维增强铝合金复合材料,可以在提高抗拉强度的同时增加塑性。通过真空热压烧结技术制备了Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂复合纳米短纤维增强2024铝合金复合材料。研究了纤维添加质量分数对复合材料致密度、硬度、抗拉强度及延伸率的影响;并探究了芯-壳结构在复合材料增韧中的作用。结果表明:Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂纳米短纤维具有良好的分散性,在超声分散及机械搅拌混粉后均匀吸附在铝合金颗粒表面,无分层及团聚现象;经热压烧结后,Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂纳米短纤维以短纤维形态均匀分散在铝合金基体内,少量添加Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂纳米短纤维起到了桥联和孔洞填充作用,使复合材料致密度和硬度提高;添加质量分数为1wt%时,抗拉强度和延伸率取得最大值,由铝合金的249.3 MPa、2.9%增加到299.1 MPa、4.3%。Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂纳米短纤维的添加可以细化晶粒,阻碍裂纹扩展,且在拔出/断过程中Al₂O₃@Y₃Al₅O₁₂纳米短纤维芯-壳结构的塑性变形起到了增强增韧作用。      

Low-temperature ionic conductivity of the solid solution in the system ZrO2–Y2O3–Yb2O3

Compositional dependence of ionic conductivity in the system ZrO₂–Y₂O₃–Yb₂O₃ was investigated in the temperature range 573–873 K using the complex impedance technique. It was shown that the conductivity decreases with increasing concentration of Yb₂O₃ in the system ZrO₂–Y₂O₃–Yb₂O₃. Analyzing the experimental data according to the classic Arrhenius equation showed that such an experimental phenomenon can be attributed to the tighter association between Yb³⁺ and oxygen vacancy, compared with that between Y³⁺ and oxygen vacancy, which hinders the migration of oxygen vacancy in the materials.     

Processing, microstructure and properties of C40 Mo(Si,Al)2/Al2O3 composites

The C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of mechanically alloyed (MA) powders. The Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/0–20 vol.% Al₂O₃ materials, showing micron and submicron composite structure, possess a hardness of 13.9–14.6 GPa but a poor toughness of 1.78–1.80 MPa m^1/2. The addition of 30 vol.% Al₂O₃ leads to the formation of the micron C40 Mo(Si_0.75Al_0.25)₂/Al₂O₃ composite with an intergranular distribution of Al₂O₃, that results in a drop of the hardness to 10.2 GPa and an improvement of the toughness to 3.67 MPa m^1/2. The transition of the cleavage facets to the intergranular fracture with the addition of Al₂O₃ is assumed as the main toughening mechanism.     

Optimization of spectroscopic properties of Yb-doped refractory sesquioxides: cubic Y2O3, Lu2O3 and monoclinic Gd2O3

Absorption and emission spectra are given for Yb³⁺-doped Y₂O₃, Lu₂O₃ and Gd₂O₃ at room temperature. Y₂O₃ and Lu₂O₃ as close cubic matrices, show Yb³⁺ similar spectra different of Yb³⁺ in Gd₂O₃ monoclinic structure. Here, we use a new method to study and optimize the main spectroscopic properties with only one concentration gradient sample. Finally, assignments of Yb³⁺ Stark levels and Raman vibrations in Y₂O₃, Lu₂O₃ and Gd₂O₃ single crystal are given.     

Improvements in mechanical properties of TiB2 ceramics tool materials by the dispersion of Al2O3 particles

TiB₂–Al₂O₃ composites with Ni–Mo as sintering aid have been fabricated by a hot-press technique at a lower temperature of 1530 °C for 1 h, and the mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. The microstructure consists of dispersed Al₂O₃ particles in a fine-grained TiB₂ matrix. The addition of Al₂O₃ increases the fracture toughness up to 6.02 MPa m^1/2 at an amount of 40 vol.% Al₂O₃ and the flexural strength up to 913.86 MPa at an amount of 10 vol.% Al₂O₃. The improved flexural strength of the composites is a result of higher density than that of monolithic TiB₂. The increase of fracture toughness is a result of crack bridging by the metal grains on the boundaries, and crack deflection by weak grain boundaries due to the bad wetting characters between Ni–Mo and Al₂O₃.     

RBS/channeling studies on the heteroepitaxially grown Y2O3 film on Si(100)

The heteroepitaxially grown yttrium oxide layer by an ionized cluster beam (ICB) on a Si(100) substrate was investigated by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS)/channeling. The channeling minimum value (χ_min) of the Y₂O₃ layer on Si(100) is 0.28, and this is the smallest value among those reported. From the channeling polar plots, it is found that Y₂O₃ film grown on Si(100) oriented with (110) direction and has a double domain structure. The 110 axis of Y₂O₃ layer is exactly parallel to the 100 axis of the Si substrate. It is also observed that the interface region of Y₂O₃ film has more crystalline defects than the surface region.     

Microstructure and tensile properties of in situ synthesized (TiB+Y2O3)/Ti composites at elevated temperature

A novel titanium matrix composites reinforced with TiB and rare earth oxides (Y₂O₃) were prepared by a non-consumable arc-melting technology. Microstructures of the composites were observed by means of optical microscope (OM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to identify the phases in the composites. There are three phases: TiB, Y₂O₃ and titanium matrix alloy. TiB grows in needle shape, whereas Y₂O₃ grows from near-equiaxed shape to dendritic shape with increase of yttrium content in the composite. The interfaces between reinforcements and titanium matrix are very clear. There is no interfacial reaction. Tensile properties of the composites were tested at 773, 823 and 873 K. Both the fracture surfaces and longitudinal sections of the fractured tensile specimens were comprehensively examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The fracture mode and fracture process at different temperatures were analyzed and explained. The results show that the tensile strength of the composites has a significant improvement at elevated temperatures. The predominant fracture mode of composites is cleavaged at 773 and 823 K. Fracture occurs by ductile failure at 873 K.     

Ion beam assisted texturing of polycrystalline Y2O3 films deposited via electron-beam evaporation

Ion-beam assisted deposition of polycrystalline Y₂O₃ films using e-beam evaporation was investigated. For growth on non-crystalline substrates, low temperature growth yields randomly oriented polycrystalline material. At elevated temperature, surface energy anisotropy yields a (111) uniaxial texture. For film deposition with irradiation from an Ar ion beam, the out-of-plane texture remained (111) in orientation. The incident Ar ion beam induces an in-plane alignment of the Y₂O₃ films that is relatively broad. A six-fold symmetry in the out-of-plane X-ray diffraction phi-scans was observed for the (111) textured Y₂O₃ films, indicating a multi-variant in-plane texture and suggesting anisotropic damage along both the (110) and (100) projections. The lack of a sharp, single variant in-plane texture with ion beam irradiation is consistent with the relatively weak bond strength in Y₂O₃.     

Sintering,thermal stability and mechanical properties of ZrO2-WC composites obtained by pulsed electric current sintering

ZrO₂-WC composites exhibit comparable mechanical properties as traditional WC-Co materials, which provides an opportunity to partially replace WC-Co for some applications. In this study, 2 mol.% Y₂O₃ stabilized ZrO₂ composites with 40 vol.% WC were consolidated in the 1150°C–1850°C range under a pressure of 60 MPa by pulsed electric current sintering (PECS). The densification behavior, microstructure and phase constitution of the composites were investigated to clarify the role of the sintering temperature on the grain growth, mechanical properties and thermal stability of ZrO₂ and WC components. Analysis results indicated that the composites sintered at 1350°C and 1450°C exhibited the highest tetragonal ZrO₂ phase transformability, maximum toughness, and hardness and an optimal flexural strength. Chemical reaction of ZrO₂ and C, originating from the graphite die, was detected in the composite PECS for 20 min at 1850°C in vacuum.