Abnormal grain growth and liquid-phase sintering in Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 (SBN40) ceramics |
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Authors: | Han-Young Lee R Freer |
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Affiliation: | (1) Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester/UMIST, Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HS, UK |
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Abstract: | Ceramics of Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 (SBN40) were prepared by the conventional mixed oxide route. Sintering at temperatures 1260 °C led to rapid, non-uniform grain growth and a duplex microstructure. Presintering at 1250 °C followed by higher temperature sintering (1350–1450 °C) controlled grain growth. Rapid cooling from 1450 °C froze-in second phases at grain boundaries. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy showed that the resulting grain-boundary phases were Nb2O5-rich and BaO-deficient, having low liquid-formation temperatures. In contrast, SBN40 ceramics prepared with excess BaO and a deficiency of Nb2O5 showed no enhancement of grain growth at the highest temperature. Sintering behaviour and microstructural development provide evidence for the existence of a liquid phase which assists abnormal grain growth. The effect of presintering in controlling grain growth is discussed, and a mechanism for abnormal grain growth in Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6 (SBN40) ceramics is proposed. © 1998 Chapman & Hall |
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