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GRAIN SIZE EFFECTS ON THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF CERAMIC OXIDES. Progress Report No. 9 for February 1, 1959 to April 30, 1959

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4189047
Alumina and magnesia specimens were hot pressed for use in studies of grain growth as a function of time, temperature, and pressure. It was found that coramercial aluminas can be hot pressed to 96% of theoretical density with a grain growth factor of 1.5. Other cominercial aluminas were difficult to polish, and improved polishing techniques are indicated. Preliminary studies on magnesia indicate that dense specimens can be obtained by hot preseing at 1650 deg C and 3000 psi. Specimens of magnesia pressed to 99% of theoretical density in 8.5 minutes bad a grain growth factor of about 12 to 14. (J.R.D.)
Research Organization:
New York. State Univ. Coll. of Ceramics, Alfred
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008725
OSTI ID:
4189047
Report Number(s):
AD-218298
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English