Abstract
High purity (99.99%) and fine (0.2μm) alumina powder was prepared as aqueous slip and compacted by High-Speed Centrifugal Compaction Process (HCP) with a centrifugal acceleration of above 10,000g. Green compacts were then sintered by high frequency (28 GHz) microwave furnace with a holding temperature of 1423-1523 K. No sintering aid was added into the compacts in any processing steps. Microwave sintering in vacuum condition improved densification of HCP alumina and it reached almost full density at 1443 K, which was about 70 K lower than conventional sintering. On the other hand, the concurrent grain growth during microwave sintering was suppressed, thus a finer microstructure was achieved in comparison with conventionally sintered ones. The hardness and four-point strength of microwave sintered alumina, Hv 2160 and 1130 MPa respectively, surpassed those of conventionally sintered HCP alumina as well as many of other alumina ever reported.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 989-995 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Funtai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Alumina
- Centrifugal force
- Ceramics
- High strength
- Microwave sintering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
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Microwave sintering of alumina made by high-speed centrifugal compaction process. / Suzuki, Hiroyuki Y.; Murai, Masato; Tashima, Shunzo; Kuroki, Hidenori.
In: Funtai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy, Vol. 49, No. 11, 11.2002, p. 989-995.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Suzuki, Hiroyuki Y.
AU - Murai, Masato
AU - Tashima, Shunzo
AU - Kuroki, Hidenori
PY - 2002/11
Y1 - 2002/11
N2 - High purity (99.99%) and fine (0.2μm) alumina powder was prepared as aqueous slip and compacted by High-Speed Centrifugal Compaction Process (HCP) with a centrifugal acceleration of above 10,000g. Green compacts were then sintered by high frequency (28 GHz) microwave furnace with a holding temperature of 1423-1523 K. No sintering aid was added into the compacts in any processing steps. Microwave sintering in vacuum condition improved densification of HCP alumina and it reached almost full density at 1443 K, which was about 70 K lower than conventional sintering. On the other hand, the concurrent grain growth during microwave sintering was suppressed, thus a finer microstructure was achieved in comparison with conventionally sintered ones. The hardness and four-point strength of microwave sintered alumina, Hv 2160 and 1130 MPa respectively, surpassed those of conventionally sintered HCP alumina as well as many of other alumina ever reported.
AB - High purity (99.99%) and fine (0.2μm) alumina powder was prepared as aqueous slip and compacted by High-Speed Centrifugal Compaction Process (HCP) with a centrifugal acceleration of above 10,000g. Green compacts were then sintered by high frequency (28 GHz) microwave furnace with a holding temperature of 1423-1523 K. No sintering aid was added into the compacts in any processing steps. Microwave sintering in vacuum condition improved densification of HCP alumina and it reached almost full density at 1443 K, which was about 70 K lower than conventional sintering. On the other hand, the concurrent grain growth during microwave sintering was suppressed, thus a finer microstructure was achieved in comparison with conventionally sintered ones. The hardness and four-point strength of microwave sintered alumina, Hv 2160 and 1130 MPa respectively, surpassed those of conventionally sintered HCP alumina as well as many of other alumina ever reported.
KW - Alumina
KW - Centrifugal force
KW - Ceramics
KW - High strength
KW - Microwave sintering
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JO - Funtai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy
JF - Funtai Oyobi Fummatsu Yakin/Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy
SN - 0532-8799
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