The corrosion resistance of high ZrO2 fusion-cast Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2 glass refractories in soda lime glass

The corrosion resistance to soda lime glass of fusion-cast high zirconia Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-SiO₂ compositions is evaluated. It is concluded that these materials offer no improvement in corrosion resistance over the typical commercially available 40 wt% zirconia refractory in this glass. Furthermore, it is concluded that an optimum mixture of alumina and zirconia exists which has better corrosion resistance to soda lime glass than either end member. Finally, it is suggested that this trend in corrosion resistance is due to the interdependent solubilities of alumina and zirconia in the glass.     

溶胶-凝胶法制备Al_2O_3-SiO_2-ZrO_2薄膜工艺参数探讨

用溶胶-凝胶法制备Al2O3-SiO2-ZrO2复合薄膜,研究溶胶成分和烧结工艺对薄膜质量的影响.通过黏度测试、热重分析、X射线衍射分析(XRD)及原子力显微镜分析(AFM)等测试方法对溶胶的稳定性、复合膜的热稳定性、晶相组成及表面形貌等进行分析.结果表明,当Al2O3∶SiO2∶ZrO2(mol/mol/mol)=1∶2∶0.5时,制得的溶胶粘度适中为3.22mPa·s、透明稳定,且干凝胶无开裂;以0.5℃/min的升温速率升至600℃焙烧2h,并在75℃和240℃附近以0.25℃/min的速率缓慢升温且适当保温后,可得外观透明、性能稳定的Al2O3-SiO2-ZrO2复合薄膜,并且薄膜呈致密性、表面平整、结构均匀、无裂纹.     

A structural study of metastable tetragonal zirconia in an Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2-Na2O glass ceramic system

The structural and microstructural properties (crystalline system at the beginning of crystallization, lattice disorder and crystallite size) of metastable zirconia have been studied by an X-ray line broadening analysis using simplified methods based on suitably assumed functions describing the diffraction profiles. Metastable tetragonal zirconia has been crystallized at 970, 1000 and 1050° C, respectively, starting from an Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-SiO₂Na₂O glassy system with a chemical composition very close to that of well known electromelted refractory materials. In the present work we have definitely shown the presence, inside the crystallized zirconia phase, of internal microstrains having values ranging approximately between 2 and 4×10^–3. Moreover, we have confirmed the peculiar smallness in size of precipitated zirconia crystallites ( 200 Å). Therefore, in the present system, the stabilization of the tetragonal form of ZrO₂ with respect to the stable monoclinic one can be explained in terms of a contribution to the amount of free energy due to strain energy, in addition to the previously hypothesized surface energy. The observed strong line broadening for some samples treated at lower temperatures (970 and 1000° C) gives rise to an apparent cubic lattice pattern; but the asymmetry of each apparent single line masks unequivocally a tetragonal doublet. This latter conclusion disagrees with some hypotheses on the existence of a cubic metastable form of ZrO₂ which could originate at the beginning of zirconia crystallization.     

Subsolidus,high temperature phase relations in the systems Al2O3-Cr2O3-ZrO2, MgO-Cr2O3-ZrO2 and MgO-Al2O3-ZrO2

In the temperature range 1600 to 1900° C, the system A₂O₃-Cr₂O₃-ZrO₂ is characterized by the coexistence of ZrO₂ (unstablilized) and an (Al, Cr)₂O₃ solid solution series. In the systems MgO-Cr₂O₃-ZrO₂ and MgO-Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ a nearly stoichiometric spinel coexists with both stabilized and unstabilized ZrO₂. At temperatures above 1600°C a new ternary Mg-Al-Zr oxide becomes stable in the MgO-rich part of the MgO-Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ system.     

The role of excess hydroxyl ions in the crystallization behaviour of an Al2O3-ZrO2-SiO2-Na2O glass-ceramic system

The crystallization behaviour of a gel-derived Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-SiO₂-Na₂O glass ceramic system under different heat-treatment atmospheres has been studied. The excess hydroxyl ions retained in the treated gel were found to play a crucial role during the crystallization of various phases. The evolution of phase transformations from gels to crystalline phases was monitored with infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and differential thermal analysis.     

高温等静压烧结Al2O3-ZrO2纳米陶瓷

本工作用化学共沉淀法制备了平均晶粒尺寸约20nm的20mol％Al₂O₃－ZrO₂复合粒体,不含有Y₂O₃作为四方氧化铝的稳定剂．粉体的煅烧温度为750℃,XRD结果表明,粉体中含100％立方氧化锆相,未发现有Al₂O₃结晶相存在．该粉体用高温等静压方法,在1000℃和200MPa的条件下烧结1h,得到了平均晶粒尺寸为50nm（TEM表征）的致密陶瓷,样品密度为理论密度的98％左右．对样品抛光表面的XRD定量分析结果表明,其抛光表面的相组成为：55％t－ZrO₂－39％m-ZrO₂－6％α-Al₂O₃。     

Mechanical properties of sinter-forged Al2O3-ZrO2 ceramics

Two kinds of composites, Al₂O₃-25 wt% ZrO₂(2 mol% Y₂O₃) (Y-ZTA), Al₂O₃-25 wt% ZrO₂(8 mol% CeO₂) (Ce-ZTA) were produced by the sinter-forging process. The effect of presintering temperature on the mechanical properties of the composites was examined. The sinter-forging process increased the room-temperature bending strength in comparison with pressureless sintering, owing to the smaller grain size in sinter-forged bodies than in pressureless sintered ones. It was found necessary to keep the presintering temperature considerably lower than sinter-forging temperature in order to improve the room-temperature strength. The strength of sinter-forged Ce-ZTA was higher than that of sinter-forged Y-ZTA. The residual surface compressive stress induced by the phase transition during grinding in Ce-ZTA was found to be effective to further improve the strength and fracture toughness.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3-Cr2O3-ZrO2 composites

Al₂O₃ is a popular ceramic and has been used widely in many applications and studied in many aspects. On the other hand, zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) is a desirable material for engineering ceramics because of its high hardness, high wear resistance and high toughness. In the present research, Al₂O₃-Cr₂O₃-ZrO₂ composites were produced by hot-pressing in order to harden the Al₂O₃ matrix in ZTA. Its microstructure and mechanical properties were studied by SEM, ESCA, XRD, Vickers hardness and bending strength test. It was found that addition of ZrO₂ inhibited the grain growth of Al₂O₃-Cr₂O₃ and the grain growth of ZrO₂ proceeded with increasing amounts of ZrO₂ in the Al₂O₃-Cr₂O₃-Zr₂ composite. The formation of solid solution Al₂O₃-Cr₂O₃ was also confirmed by XRD, and monoclinic ZrO₂ increased on addition of Cr₂O₃. Maximum hardness was at Al₂O₃-10wt% Cr₂O₃ with 10 vol% ZrO₂ and a stress-induced transformation was confirmed on the fracture surface of the specimen after the bending test.     

Al2O3-SiO2气凝胶的制备及性能研究

以正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)和仲丁醇铝(ASB)为硅源和铝源,采用溶胶-凝胶和超临界干燥工艺制备出了高比表面积的Al2O3-SiO2块状气凝胶,研究了不同溶胶配比及热处理温度对气凝胶结构的影响,利用红外光谱、氮气吸附、X射线衍射和扫描电子显微镜等手段对气凝胶的性能和鲒构进行了分析.结果表明,随Al/Si摩尔比增大,Al2O3-SiO2气凝胶凝胶时间逐渐缩短,比表面积(1000℃)先增后减,当Al/Si摩尔比为4∶1时,比表面积最高,为444.5m2/g;1200℃,Al/Si为8∶1时比表面积最高,为115m2/g,具有较好的高温热稳定性.红外分析表明Al2O3-SiO2气凝胶存在Al-O-Si键;在1000℃热处理后,Al2O3-SiO2气凝胶中Si含量减少到一定程度才会出现γ-Al2O3.通过SEM观察表明Al2O3-SiO2气凝胶粒子较Al2O3气凝胶小.     

WC及ZrO2复合增韧Al2O3基复合陶瓷材料的透射电镜分析

利用透射电镜对热压烧结制备的Ａｌ２Ｏ３－ＺｒＯ２－ＷＣ复合陶瓷材料的组织进行了透射电镜分析,同时对其韧化机制也作了初步探索。     

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.     

Phase Diagram Prediction of the Al2O3-SiO2-La2O3 System

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