Li Xue Yu

Improvement in the Thermal Shock Resistance of Zirconia Ceramic by the Addition of Aluminium Titanate

ZrO2-Al2TiO5 composite materials with high bending strength and good thermal shock resistance expansion were prepared using partially stabilized zirconia (Y-PSZ) powders coated with Al2TiO5 by co-precipitation method. The effects of Al2TiO5 content on the sintering properties, phase composition, microstructure and thermal shock resistance of the zirconia ceramic were investigated．The results show that the apparent porosity of the samples decreased and their bending strength increased with the content of aluminum titanate increasing from 0 to 8 wt%. The samples with 5 and 8 wt% aluminum titanate addtion have excellent thermal shock resistance. The results showed that the addtion of aluminum titanate could enhance the mechanical strength and improve the thermal shock resistance of zirconia ceramic. The XRD and SEM analysis results indicated that the propriety improvement is relative with the change of the microstructure and the increase of tetragonal ZrO2 phase in the composites.

Study on Sintering Properties and Crystallization of Fused Quartz Ceramic Materials Containing BN-B4C

Different dosages of BN-B4C compound additive have been introduced for preparing specimen with fused quartz granule (d50=10μm). Fused quartz ceramic materials were fabricated in reduction atmosphere at various temperatures for 1h. The characterizations were carried out by thermal expansion ratio, apparent porosity, cold modulus of rupture (CMOR) and SEM as well as by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of BN-B4C on the sintering, crystallization and properties of fused quartz was investigated. The result reveals that with increase of the temperature, the apparent porosity and CMOR of specimens decrease. The specimen C sintered at 1300°C possessed a maximum CMOR (22.31 MPa). The specimen C sintered at 1350°C has more compact microstructure. The lowest thermal expansion ratio of the specimens sintered at various temperatures was obtained when the dosages of compound additive is 3%. With increasing BN-B4C content, the role on inhibiting crystallization was improved. The specimens containing 3 wt% BN-B4C had obvious effect on inhibiting crystallization of the specimens sintered at various temperatures.

Effect of Rare Earth Nano-Oxides on Sintering and Crystallization of Fused Quartz Ceramic Materials

Fused quartz powder (size<0.04mm) was used as raw material, nano-Y2O3, nano-CeO2 and nano-La2O3 (size<0.08μm) were dividedly used as additives with dosage of 2% each. Fused quartz ceramic materials were sintered in reduction atmosphere at 1300°C, 1350°C and 1400°C for 1h. The effect of rare earth nano-oxides on sintering and crystallization of the fused quartz ceramic were researched by measurements of apparent porosity, bending strength and thermal expansion rate, and analyses of XRD and SEM. The results showed that additives nano-Y2O3, nano-CeO2and nano-La2O3 had obvious effect of inhibiting crystallization of fused quartz, and the samples added nano-Y2O3 and nano-La2O3 were better. Sample added nano-Y2O3 had least thermal expansion rate. Sample added nano-La2O3 had higher bending strength, and it showed that nano-La2O3 had better effect on sintering of fused quartz ceramic. It can be deduced that nano-La2O3 plays the excellent role as the crystallization inhibitor of fused quartz materials.

Sintering Properties of Fused Silica/Nano-Zirconia Composite Ceramic

Zirconyl chloride was used as zirconium source and fused silica particles were used as main raw material. First of all, the composite powders were prepared by wet chemical synthesis using ammonia as the precipitator and polyethylene glycol as the dispersant. Then, fused silica nanozirconia composite ceramic containing nanometer particle zirconia with different contents (5%, 15%, 25% and 35%) were fabricated in reduction atmosphere at 1300°C, 1350°C and 1400°C for 1 h. The bulk density and bending strength were measured, microstructure was observed by SEM. The result indicated bulk density and bending strength of composite ceramic increase and microstructure becomes denser with content of zirconia increasing. Bulk density of composite ceramic increases and bending strength which reaches maximum at 1350°C firstly increases then decreases with the increase of sintering temperature. Both high sintering temperature and nanozirconia possessing high energy interface can improve the composite ceramic sintering.

Improvement of Thermal Shock Resistance Performance of High Alumina Ceramic Filter Support

Mullite-corundum multiphase ceramic materials were prepared at 1400°C for 2h with bauxite chamotte and clay clinker as raw material (size<74 μm), molded at pressure of 50 MPa. Effect of raw materials composition on sintering and themal shock resistance of composite were researched by measurements of apparent porosity, bending strength，thermal shock resistance and thermal expansion rates, and analysed by XRD and SEM. The results showed that the best weigh percentage of raw materials with better sintering and themal shock resistance are bauxite chamotte 50 wt%, clay clinker 50wt% for mullite-corundum multiphase ceramic materials. The test results for high temperature gas cleaning dust removal technology development and the application of the composite ceramic material has important application value.

Influence of Grain Composition and Sintering Temperature on Performance of Silicon Carbide Refractory Material

Silicon carbide with diffierent granularity and three grain composition was used as raw material. Silicon carbide refractory material was prepared in oxidizing atmosphere at 1400 °C, 1450 °C and 1500 °C for 3 h. Performence of samples were researched by measurements of apparent porosity, bulk density, bending strength at room temperature, thermal shock resistance and thermal expansion rate, and analyzed by SEM. The results showed that samples sintered at 1400 °C have low thermal expansion rate and apparent porosity, high bending strength and bulk density, good thermal shock resistance, compact texture as well. It can be deduced that (1.0-0.5mm) / (0.5-0.1mm) / (45μm) / (5μm) = 50 / 17/ 20/ 13 is the best grain composition to improve integrated performance of silicon carbide refractory material.

Influence of Additives on Performance of Silicon Carbide Refractory

Silicon carbide with diffierent granularity was used as raw material, quartz, silica fume, aluminum powder or alumina was used as additive with dosages of 1% (in mass, similarly hereinafter), 3% and 5%. Silicon carbide refractory material was prepared in oxidizing atmosphere at 1400 °C for 3 h. Performence of samples were researched by measurements of apparent porosity, bulk density, bending strength at room temperature, thermal shock resistance and thermal expansion rate, and analyzed by SEM. The results showed that samples added silica fume have low thermal expansion rate and apparent porosity, high bending strength and bulk density, good thermal shock resistance, compact texture as well. It can be deduced that 5% silica fume plays the excellent role to improve integrated performance of silicon carbide refractory material.

The Influence of Al2O3-AlN Compound Additive on the Crystallization Characteristics and Properties of Fused Quartz Ceramic Materials

Fused quartz granule (d50=10μm) was used as raw material, and Al2O3-AlN (1:1, in mass) was used as additive with dosages of 1 wt%, 2 wt% and 3 wt%. The crystallization characteristics of fused quartz ceramic fabricated in reduction atmosphere at 1300°C, 1350°C and 1400°C for 1h has been investigated by thermal expansion ratio and XRD. The results showed that the crystallization characteristics were markedly improved by 1 wt% AI2O3-AIN compound additive. 1 wt% Al2O3-AIN had obvious effect on inhibiting crystallization of the samples sintered at various temperatures. The apparent porosity, bending strength and SEM of the samples were also examined. The results showed that the samples with 1 wt% AI2O3-AIN had the lowest apparent porosity among the samples containing Al2O3-AlN, the highest bending strength, and the sample AA1 sintered at 1350°C had more compact microstructure, which indicated that 1 wt% Al2O3-AlN was conducive to sintering of fused quartz ceramic materials. It can be deduced that the 1 wt% Al2O3-AIN compound additive plays the excellent role on inhibiting crystallization and promoting sintering of fused quartz ceramic materials.

Preparation and Performance of Zr(Ca)-Al-O-N Composites by Reaction Sintering of Al-ZrO2(Ca) in N2 Atmosphere

Zr(Ca)-Al-O-N composites were prepared with ZrO2(Ca) (i.e Ca-PSZ, d50 < 10 μm) and Al powder (d50 =7.5 μm, 29 μm, and 62 μm) as raw materials by in situ reaction sintering in N2 atmosphere at 1600 °C. Phase constiturion of the composites was affirmed by XRD and SEM-EDS, and effect of grain size and content of Al powder on sintering performance of the composites was investigated, and oxidation characteristic of the composites were analysed by measure increasing weight of oxidation. The results showed that major phases of the composites composed of (t+c)-ZrO2, ZrN, ZrAl3O3N and CaAl12O19, and Al powder of 5 wt% - 7 wt% d50 =7.5 μm and 3 wt% - 5 wt% d50 =29 μm were suitable for preparation of the composites and bendiing strength of its samples sintered at 1600 °C had 60-90MPa. In atmosphere, oxidation onset temperature of Zr(Ca)-Al-O-N composites were approximately 550 °C, and the end temperature of its oxidening were approximately 950 °C. Treating with antioxidation is a key for application of Zr(Ca)-Al-O-N composites.

Synthesis of ZrTiO4 and MgAl2O4 Powders via Non-Hydrolytic Sol-Gel Route Using Alcohol as Oxygen Donor

Zirconium titanate and magnesium aluminate spinel precursors were prepared by non-hydrolytic sol-gel method using ethanol as oxygen donor. The gels and calcined powders were investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetry analysis (TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the ZrTiO4 and MgAl2O4 crystallized at low temperature of 550 °C and 700 °C, respectively. It indicated that the highly homogeneous zirconium titanate and magnesium aluminate gels were aslo obtained by nonhydrolytic sol-gel process using ethanol as oxygen donor. The particle size distribution measured by laser scattering exhibit that ZrTiO4 and MgAl2O4 powders were large soft agglomerates which could be broken through milling process.