Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7887421 | Ceramics International | 2018 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
In this research, the comparison between microwave sintering and conventional sintering on the mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of 3â¯mol% yttria-stabilised zirconia were studied. Green bodies were compacted and sintered at various temperatures ranging from 1200â¯Â°C to 1500â¯Â°C. The results showed that microwave assisted sintering was beneficial in enhancing the densification and mechanical properties of zirconia, particularly when sintered at 1200â¯Â°C. It was revealed that as the sintering temperature was increased to 1400â¯Â°C and beyond, the grain size and mechanical properties for both microwave- and conventional-sintered ceramics were comparable thus suggesting that the sintering temperature where densification mechanism was activated, grain size was strongly influenced by the sintering temperature and not the sintering mode.
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Authors
S. Ramesh, N. Zulkifli, C.Y. Tan, Y.H. Wong, F. Tarlochan, S. Ramesh, W.D. Teng, I. Sopyan, L.T. Bang, Ahmed A.D. Sarhan,