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Title: Bimodal sintering of Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} platelet ceramic composites

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Ceramic Society
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  1. CSIC, Madrid (Spain). Inst. de Ceramica y Vidrio

The sintering behavior of an Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} compact containing uniformly dispersed Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} platelets has been investigated. The results reveal a significant decrease in the sintering rate as well as the formation of voids and cracklike defects in the presence of nonsinterable platelets. The addition of a small amount (2 vol%) of tetragonal-ZrO{sub 2} particles enhances the sintering rate, increases end-point density ({approximately} 99.5% of theoretical density) and prevents formation of sintering defects.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
82633
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 78, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English