Effect of microstructure on the high temperature mechanical properties of (CeO{sub 2}){sub 0.8}(GdO{sub 1.5}){sub 0.2} electrolytes
- Univ. of Waikato, Hamilton (New Zealand)
CeO{sub 2}-based oxides have recently been shown to have great potential as electrolytes in medium temperature solid oxide fuel cell applications, primarily due to their high ionic conductivity. Steele et al., for example, have examined a cell of the type: O{sub 2}, La{sub 0.6}Sr{sub 0.4}Fe{sub 0.8}Co{sub 0.2}O{sub 3}{vert_bar}Ce{sub 0.9}Gd{sub 0.1}O{sub 1.95}{vert_bar}Ni-ZrO{sub 2}, H{sub 2}/H{sub 2}O at 715{degrees}C. Gd{sub 2}O{sub 3} doped CeO{sub 2} has been reported as having one of the highest oxygen ion conductivities of the ceria-based materials. An ionic conductivity of 8.3 x 10{sup -2} s/cm has been reported for (CeO{sub 2}){sub 0.8}(GdO{sub 1.5}){sub 0.2} at 800{degrees}C, which is approximately four times that of Y{sub 2}O{sub 3}-doped ZrO{sub 2}, at the same temperature. Although the electrical properties of the material have been examined in detail, very little work has considered the microstructural/property relationships, particularly in relation to the mechanical properties. It is well know that CeO{sub 2}-based materials are difficult to density and attempts have been performed to examine this. Preliminary studies have also been undertaken to examine the effect of sintering on the mechanical properties of the material. In this paper we examine the effect of microstructure on the high temperature mechanical properties of (CeO{sub 2}){sub 0.8}(GdO{sub 1.5}){sub 0.2}.
- Research Organization:
- Fuel Cell Seminar Organizing Committee (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 460178
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961107--Absts.; ON: TI97001494
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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