Methods for obtaining transparent polycrystalline ceramics from aluminum oxide (review article)

I. B. Oparina; A. G. Kolmakov

doi:10.17073/1683-4518-2021-4-20-26

Methods for obtaining transparent polycrystalline ceramics from aluminum oxide (review article)

I. B. Oparina, A. G. Kolmakov

https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2021-4-20-26

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Abstract

The article analyzes the main methods for obtaining transparent polycrystalline ceramics from Al₂O₃: hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing and spark plasma sintering (SPS). To obtain transparent polycrystalline Al₂O₃, a high- purity α-Al₂O₃ powder with a nano- or submicron particle size and a narrow size distribution is used as a starting material. The best optical and mechanical results can be obtained by multistage sintering with the final stage of hot isostatic pressing. In addition, the quality of Al2O3 ceramics is improved by sintering additives MgO, Y₂O₃, La₂O₃, ZrO₂.

Keywords

transmittance, hot isostatic pressing, solid phase sintering, spark plasma sintering, transparency, polycrystalline ceramics,

About the Authors

I. B. Oparina

Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, RAS
Russian Federation

A. G. Kolmakov

Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, RAS
Russian Federation

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For citation: Oparina I.B., Kolmakov A.G. Methods for obtaining transparent polycrystalline ceramics from aluminum oxide (review article). NOVYE OGNEUPORY (NEW REFRACTORIES). 2021;(4):20-26. https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2021-4-20-26

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