Preparation and Characterization of Mullite-Alumina Structures Formed "In Situ" from Calcined Alumina and Different Grades of Synthetic Amorphous Silica

The in situ reaction between alumina and silica to obtain mullite (Al6Si4O13) can be significantly affected by using synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) sources instead of crystalline ones (quartz and cristobalite). For instance, SASs promote early mullite formation (below 1300°C) and greater densifica...

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Main Authors: Leandro Fernandes, Rafael Salomão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2018-03-01
Series:Materials Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/mr/v21n3/1516-1439-mr-1980-5373-MR-2017-0783.pdf