Abstract
Highly textured, dense alumina ceramics were fabricated by a processing route which utilizes a mixture oral metal powder, alumina powder, alumina platelet (template) particles and a liquid phase former. The process involves dry forming the powder mixture (e.g., uniaxial pressing) to align the plate-like template particles. Texture quality can be controlled by compaction strain. Thermodynamic conditions favourable for template growth occur when the size ratio between the template thickness and matrix grains is ≥1.5.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 405-408 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 206-213 |
| Issue number | I |
| State | Published - 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Ceramics and Composites