Influence of sintering time on density properties and SEM analysis of cordierite-based ceramics

Abstract

The mechanical activation of the starting mixtures of cordierite (2MgO*2Al2O3*5SiO2) with 5.00 mass % TiO2 was performed in a high energy ball mill during 10-80 min. The applied compaction pressure before the sintering process was 2t/cm2. The sintering process was performed at 1350°C for 2h and 4h in air atmosphere. Scanning electron microscopy was performed to analyze the microstructure of both compacted and sintered samples. Atomic force microscope was used to investigate the surface of the sintered samples. This paper investigates the influence of prolonged sintering time on the densities of the sintered samples, along with electrical properties.

Mehanička aktivacija početnih smeša kordierita (2MgO*2Al2O3*5SiO2) sa 5.00 mas. % TiO2 izvršena je u visokoenergetskom mlinu sa kuglama tokom 10-80 min. Primenjeni pritisak presovanja pre procesa sinterovanja bio je 2 t/cm2. Proces sinterovanja je izveden na 1350 °C tokom 2h i 4h u vazdušnoj atmosferi. Skenirajuća elektronska mikroskopija je izvršena u cilju analize mikrostrukture presovanih i sinterovanih uzoraka. Za ispitivanje površine sinterovanih uzoraka korišćen je mikroskop atomskih sila. Ovaj rad istražuje uticaj produženog vremena sinterovanja na gustinu sinterovanih uzoraka zajedno sa električnim svojstvima.