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Title: Superplasticity and joining of zirconia-based ceramics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:20104663

Steady-state creep and joining of alumina/zirconia composites containing alumina volume fractions of 20, 60 and 85% have been investigated between 1,250 and 1,350 C. Superplasticity of these compounds is controlled by grain-boundary sliding and the creep rate is a function of alumina volume fraction, not grain size. Using the principles of superplasticity, pieces of the composite have been joined by applying the stress required to achieve 5 to 10% strain to form a strong interface at temperatures as low as 1,200 C.

Research Organization:
Univ. de Sevilla (ES)
Sponsoring Organization:
Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia-Spain; Israel Ministry of Science
OSTI ID:
20104663
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1999 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (US), 11/29/1999--12/01/1999; Other Information: PBD: 2000; Related Information: In: Superplasticity -- Current status and future potential. Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 601, by Berbon, P.B.; Berbon, M.Z.; Sakuma, T.; Langdon, T.G. [eds.], 386 pages.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English