Synthesis of Al2O3 Ceramics Matrix Composites by Thermal Explosion under Pressure and Hot Pressing

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Three kinds of Al2O3 ceramics matrix composites, such as Al2O3-TiB2, Al2O3-SiC and Al2O3-TiC, were prepared by two steps, which were synthesis of the composites by thermal explosion under a pressure of 20MPa and hot pressing of the composites at 1700°C under a pressure of 32MPa respectively. The preparation process, the composition and the microstructure of the composites were investigated in detail. The Gibbs free energy and the adiabatic temperature (Tad) of three exothermic synthesis reactions were calculated. Disc-shaped and elongated TiB2 grains were synthesized in the Al2O3-TiB2 composite. Some whiskers and platelet grains were synthesized in the Al2O3-SiC composite. Nano-particles were synthesized in the Al2O3-TiC composite and distributed both within the Al2O3 matrix grains and along the grain boundaries.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 690-693)

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534-537

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May 2013

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