Phase equilibrium relations in the V2O3-La2O3 system

Phase equilibrium relations in the V₂O₃-La₂O₃ system were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction and metallographic techniques. Binary mixtures, prepared from high-purity V₂O₃ and La₂O₃ powders, were equilibrated at 1600° C and then arc-melted under a partial pressure of argon. The specimens were heat-treated at various predetermined temperatures for prolonged periods and the phases present were identified by reflected-light microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The system consists of only one binary compound LaVO₃. A eutectic between V₂O₃ and LaVO₃ was established at 1750° C and 19 mol % La₂O₃ and also between LaVO₃ and La₂O₃ at 1765° C and 75 moi % La₂O₃. No appreciable solid solubility was detected in the system.     

Phase relationships in the system Si3N4-SiO2-La2O3

Phase relationships in the system Si₃N₄-SiO₂-La₂O₃ have been investigated after cooling from 1700° C. Two phases, 2Si₃N₄·La₂O₃ (monoclinic) and La₅ (SiO₄)₃N (hexagonal), were identified; the other two phases in the system, LaSiO₂N (monoclinic) and La₄Si₂O₇N₂ (monoclinic), were found to dissociate to La₅ (SiO₄)₃N and a glass after cooling from temperatures above 1650° C. The unit cells of 2Si₃N₄·La₂O₃, LaSiO₂N and La₄Si₂O₇N₂ have been determined and compared with those of preceding works. The results are discussed in relation to the intergranular phases observed when Si₃N₄ is sintered with La₂O₃ additions.     

Phase relationships in the system Si3N4-Y2O3-SiO2

Examination of compositions in the system Si₃N₄-Y₂O₃-SiO₂ using sintered samples revealed the existence of two regions of melting and three silicon yttrium oxynitride phases. The regions of melting occur at 1600° C at high SiO₂ concentrations (13 mol% Si₃N₄ + 19 mol% Y₂O₃ + 68 mol% SiO₂) and at 1650° C at high Y₂O₃ concentrations (25 mol % Si₃N₄ + 75 mol % Y₂O₃). Two ternary phases 4Y₂O₃ ·SiO₂ ·Si₃N₄ and 10Y₂O₃ ·9SiO₂ ·Si₃N₄ and one binary phase Si₃N₄ ·Y₂O₃ were observed. The 4Y₂O₃ ·SiO₂ ·Si₃N₄ phase has a monoclinic structure (a= 11.038 Å, b=10.076 Å, c=7.552 Å, =108° 40) and appears to be isostructural with silicates of the wohlerite cuspidine series. The 10Y₂O₃ ·9SiO₂ ·Si₃N₄ phase has a hexagonal unit cell (a=7.598 Å c=4.908 Å). Features of the Si₃N₄-Y₂O₃-SiO₂ systems are discussed in terms of the role of Y₂O₃ in the hot-pressing of Si₃N₄, and it is suggested that Y₂O₃ promotes a liquid-phase sintering process which incorporates dissolution and precipitation of Si₃N₄ at the solid-liquid interface.Visiting Research Associate at Aerospace Research Laboratories, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, under Contract No. F33615-73-C-4155 when this work was carried out.     

Phase equilibria and ordering in the system HfO2-Yb2O3

The system HfO₂-Yb₂O₃ was investigated in the 0 to 100 mol % Yb₂O₃ range using X-ray diffraction analysis, linear thermal expansion measurements and melting point studies. At high temperatures, the system is dominated by wide regions of solid solutions based on HfO₂ and Yb₂O₃ separated by a two-phase field which appears to extend to the solidus. The extent of the cubic hafnia and ytterbia C-type solid solution fields was established using the precision lattice parameter method. At low temperature (< 1800° C) two ordered phases were found in the system, one at 40 mol % ytterbia with ideal formula Yb₄Hf₃O₁₂, and another at 70 mol % ytterbia with formula Yb₆HfO₁₁. Four eutectoid reactions and a peritectic reaction cubic ytterbia solid solution cubic hafnia solid solution + liquid at 67 mol % and 2380° C have been established in the system. By incorporating the known tetragonal-cubic hafnia and C-type-hexagonal ytterbia transition temperatures, and the melting points data in the system, a tentative phase diagram is given for the system HfO₂-Yb₂O₃.     

Oxidation behaviour of the sintered Si3N4-Y2O3-Al2O3 system

The oxidation behaviour of silicon nitride composed of Si₃N₄, Y₂O₃, Al₂O₃, AlN and TiO₂ was investigated in dry and wet air at 1100–1400 °C. The oxidation rates were confirmed to obey the parabolic law. An activation energy of 255 kJ mol^–1 was calculated from the Arrhenius plots of the results of oxidation in an air flow. In still air the oxidation rate was larger than that in an air flow, but the oxidation rate in flowing air was not affected by the air flow rate. -cristobalite and Y₂O₃·2SiO₂ were formed in oxidized surface layers. These crystal phases increased with increasing oxidation temperature. In particular, a higher content of -cristobalite was obtained in still air oxidation. The existence of water vapour in flowing air greatly promoted the oxidation.Concurrent with Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology.     

Developments in highly toughened CeO2-Y2O3-ZrO2 ceramic system

A wet-chemical approach has been applied to derive fine powders with various ceria and yttria compositions in the CeO₂-Y₂O₃ ZrO₂ ceramic system by the co-precipitation method. The characteristics of the as-derived powders have been evaluated through differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, BET surface-area analysis, and inductively coupled plasma technique. The hardness and fracture toughness of the as-sintered specimens were evaluated by the indentation method. A highly toughened ceramic withK _IC>25 MPa m^1/2 was achieved with the composition 5.5 mol% CeO₂-2 mol% YO_1.5-ZrO₂. The relationship between the mechanical properties and the compositions of stabilizers, CeO₂ and Y₂O₃ is discussed with respect to the degree of tetragonal to monoclinic transformation as well as the grain size of the as-sintered ceramics.     

Acoustic emission study of phase relations in low-Y2O3 portion of ZrO2-Y2O3 system

The (metastable) tetragonal phase in 3–4 mol% Y₂O₃-ZrO₂ alloys undergoes a transition to the monoclinic form in the 200–300 °C temperature range. Microcracking due to the volume change at this transition has been detected in these compositions by sharp acoustic emission during heating. The phase change was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, dilatometry and scanning electron microscopy. The monoclinic tetragonal transition in ZrO₂-1 mol% Y₂O₃ alloy at 850–750 °C and the same phase change in 2, 3, 4 and 6 mol% Y₂O₃ compositions at the eutectoid temperature of about 560 °C was also clearly signalled by the acoustic emission counts during heating and cooling. There was no significant acoustic emission activity on heating and cooling the 9 and 12 mol% Y₂O₃ compositions, which are cubic. The acoustic emission data thus confirm the phase relations in the 1–12 mol% Y₂O₃ region, established by conventional methods such as differential thermal analysis, dilatometry and X-ray diffraction.     

Phase Diagram Prediction of the Al2O3-SiO2-La2O3 System

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The metastable two-phase region in the zirconia-rich part of the ZrO2-Y2O3 system

ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ alloys with yttria contents between 2.0 and 6.3 mol% were prepared by arcmelting. The microstructure of the alloys after isothermal ageing was examined by electron microscopy. It was found that a modulated structure was formed in alloys aged at appropriate temperatures. The modulated structure resembles the structure of spinodally decomposed metallic alloys and ceramics. The range in which the modulated structure is developed is inside the cubic-tetragonal two-phase region of the ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ system. The modulated structure is associated with metastable phase decomposition.     

Long Periodic Structure in ZrO2-Y2O3 Ceramics

A new type of long periodic structure has been found in Zr02-Y2O3 ceramics in annealed states. High resolution electron microscopy (HREM), selected area electron diffraction, and computer simulation have been used to reveal the presence of the long periodic structure. The unit-cell of the long periodic structure consists of a cubic ZrO2 unit cell and L10- like phase one.     

Sc2O3-Y2O3-ZrO2陶瓷材料热物理性能

采用固相合成法制备了6.3%Sc_2O_3-1.3%Y2O3-92.4%ZrO_2(摩尔分数)陶瓷材料。分别利用X射线衍射、示差扫描量热法、高温热膨胀仪和激光导热法对陶瓷材料的物相组成、高温相稳定性、热膨胀系数和热扩散等性能进行了表征。结果表明,经1600℃烧结6h,该陶瓷材料由单一的立方相结构组成,具有良好的高温相稳定性,热导率低于传统的6~8YSZ,是一种良好的热障涂层候选材料。     

Hot isostatic pressing of tetragonal ZrO2 solid-solution powders prepared from acetylacetonates in the system ZrO2-Y2O3-Al2O3

In compositions having ZrO₂/Y₂O₃=(74.25–71.25)/(0.75–3.75) (mol% ratio) with 25 mol% Al₂O₃, metastable t-ZrO₂ solid solutions crystallize at 780° to 860°C from amorphous materials prepared by the simultaneous hydrolysis of zirconium, yttrium and aluminium acetylacetonates. Hot isostatic pressing has been performed for 1 h at 1130 and 1230°C under 196 MPa using their powders. Two kinds of material are fabricated: (i) perfect ZrO₂ solid-solution ceramics and (ii) composites of ZrO₂ solid solution and -Al₂O₃. Their mechanical properties are examined, in connection with microstructures and t/m ZrO₂ ratios. Composites with a homogeneous dispersed -Al₂O₃ derived from solid-solution ceramics result in a remarkable increase of strength.     

Structural changes of the friction surface and wear resistance of a ZrO2-Y2O3 ceramic

Quantitative parameters of the surface structures and the wear resistance of a ZrO₂-Y₂O₃ ceramic tested by friction on a steal disk have been determined. It is shown that the friction contact gives rise to quasiperiodic cracks on the friction surface of the ceramic and leads to the formation of a transfer layer. It is established that the wear intensity correlates with the intercrack spacing along the sliding direction and the amount of the steel counterbody elements on the ceramic surface.     

MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-TiO2-Y2O3玻璃的弹性模量

根据硬盘基板用材料的要求,制备了MgO-A12Oa-SiO2-TiO2-Y2Oa高弹性模量玻璃(120GPa).玻璃的弹性模量随组成的变化服从Makishima-Mackenzie理论,MgO、A12O3、TiO2、Y2O3等具有较高单位体积离解能的氧化物有利于提高玻璃的弹性模量.但玻璃弹性模量的理论计算值低于测试值.这是因为Makishima-Mackenzie理论没有考虑玻璃内阳离子的具体配位状态,对MgO、Y2O3堆积密度因子的推导存在误差.因此利用Makishima-Mackenzie理论发展高弹性模量玻璃时应对MgO、Y2O3等氧化物的计算进行修正.