| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1499423 | Scripta Materialia | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
10 vol.% zirconia-toughened alumina was reinforced with 5 vol.% cerium hexaaluminate precipitates by in situ reduction of cerium dioxide during hot pressing at 1425-1550 °C. The microstructure, mechanical properties and phase relations were determined. With increasing sintering temperature the microstructure shifts from a fine grain inter-type to a coarse grain inter-type composite structure, and the orientation of precipitates changes from perpendicular to the pressing plane to random. Mechanical properties change drastically during the microstructural transformation.
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Authors
Frank Kern,