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Microstructural refinement and mechanical response of Al2O3–ZrO2 eutectics fabricated by a novel pulse discharge plasma assisted melting method.
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Ceramics International . Aug2022, Vol. 48 Issue 16, p23510-23517. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In the present work, microstructural refinement and mechanical response of Al 2 O 3 –ZrO 2 eutectics fabricated by a pulse discharge plasma assisted melting (PDPAM) method were investigated. The solidified microstructure evolves from polygonal eutectic colonies into irregular cellular colonies with increasing the superheating temperature of the melt from 1820 °C to 1900 °C. The average eutectic spacing inside the colonies decreases from 1.80 ± 0.10 μm to 0.25 ± 0.06 μm, and the coarse inter-colonial structure is refined, which is attributed to the increase in undercooling temperature. High-temperature microstructural stability of Al 2 O 3 –ZrO 2 eutectics is improved significantly as contrasted with the as-sintered ceramics. Besides, the load dependence of Vickers hardness for Al 2 O 3 –ZrO 2 eutectics is investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EUTECTICS
*PLASMA flow
*ALUMINUM oxide
*MELTING
*VICKERS hardness
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02728842
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ceramics International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157591900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.05.096