Sintering behaviour of nano-crystalline gamma-Al2O3 powder without additives at 2-7 GPa

Kuşkonmaz N. , Can N., Can A., Sigalas L.

CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.37, pp.437-442, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2010.09.026
  • Title of Journal : CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Page Numbers: pp.437-442
  • Keywords: Sintering, Grain Size, Al2O3, HIGH-PRESSURE COMPACTION, ALUMINA

Abstract

Al2O3 ceramics were fabricated without additives under high pressure (2-7 GPa) at different temperatures (600-1200 degrees C) using nanocrystalline alumina powder with metastable gamma-Al2O3 phase as the starting material.