Solid solubility and diffusivity in an alumina/zirconia system
- Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Center for Advanced Materials
Polycrystalline zirconia-coated single crystal sapphire fiber displays reconstruction of the sapphire surface in regions of contact with zirconia grains. This is a concern where ZrO{sub 2}-coated sapphire fiber is desired for reinforcement of ceramic matrices. Previous work has demonstrated pitting is partially attributed to impurity-induced transient liquid phase formation with local dissolution of alumina; however, the extent of reconstruction witnessed via microscopy suggests that other mechanisms are active. The present study has addressed the issue of solid solubility and interdiffusivity to more thoroughly understand the solid state mechanisms contributing to pitting. Single crystal sapphire and zirconia were ion implanted with zirconium and yttrium, and aluminum, respectively, and then subjected to diffusion anneals at 1,200--1,600 C to study redistribution of implanted cations. Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) was used to profile the redistribution of implanted ions for measurement of diffusion coefficients and solubility limits after heat treatments. The results will offer a significant set of data on interface stability in the alumina/zirconia system.
- OSTI ID:
- 100536
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941144-; ISBN 1-55899-266-9; TRN: 95:019516
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, MA (United States), 28 Nov - 9 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Ceramic matrix composites -- Advanced high-temperature structural materials; Lowden, R.A.; Ferber, M.K. [eds.] [Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)]; Hellmann, J.R. [ed.] [Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Center for Advanced Materials]; Chawla, K.K. [ed.] [New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States)]; DiPietro, S.G. [ed.] [Textron Specialty Materials, Lowell, MA (United States)]; PB: 493 p.; Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 365
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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