Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite
Increasing demand for stronger cutting tools has led to the development of several novel composites and other multi-phase ceramics with better properties, particularly high fracture toughness. Cr2O3 is used as new material additive in this study, as it has attracted attention due to the formation of...
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| author | Manshor, Hanisah Zahirani, Ahmad Azhar, Ahmad Abd. Rashid, Rashita Sulaiman, Shazreen Abdullah, Ezzat Chan Ahmad, Zainal Arifin |
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| description | Increasing demand for stronger cutting tools has led to the development of several novel composites and other multi-phase ceramics with better properties, particularly high fracture toughness. Cr2O3 is used as new material additive in this study, as it has attracted attention due to the formation of isovalent solid solution when added to Al2O3, contributing to improved fracture toughness. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the addition of Cr2O3 at a concentration of between 0.0 wt% to 1.0 wt% on the physical properties, microstructural features and phase of a ZTA-TiO2 ceramics composite. The samples were prepared by wet-mixing and uniaxial compaction, then sintered for 1 hat 1600 degrees C under pressureless conditions. The sintered samples were then identified in terms of their density, hardness, fracture toughness and crack propagation, and were then subjected to microstructural analysis by XRD and FESEM. It was discovered that with addition of 0.6 wt of Cr2O3 to the composite, an optimum density of 4.0630 g/cm(3), hardness of 1681 HV, and fracture toughness of 7.15 MPa.m(1/2) were obtained. As a result of this addition, plate-like Al2O3 grains were observed, which caused cracks formed in the composite to spread in an inter-granular manner. This confirmed that the properties of ZTA-TiO2 ceramics composite were augmented by the addition of 0.6 wt% Cr2O3. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-693242017-11-22T00:45:12Z http://eprints.utm.my/69324/ Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite Manshor, Hanisah Zahirani, Ahmad Azhar, Ahmad Abd. Rashid, Rashita Sulaiman, Shazreen Abdullah, Ezzat Chan Ahmad, Zainal Arifin TP Chemical technology Increasing demand for stronger cutting tools has led to the development of several novel composites and other multi-phase ceramics with better properties, particularly high fracture toughness. Cr2O3 is used as new material additive in this study, as it has attracted attention due to the formation of isovalent solid solution when added to Al2O3, contributing to improved fracture toughness. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the addition of Cr2O3 at a concentration of between 0.0 wt% to 1.0 wt% on the physical properties, microstructural features and phase of a ZTA-TiO2 ceramics composite. The samples were prepared by wet-mixing and uniaxial compaction, then sintered for 1 hat 1600 degrees C under pressureless conditions. The sintered samples were then identified in terms of their density, hardness, fracture toughness and crack propagation, and were then subjected to microstructural analysis by XRD and FESEM. It was discovered that with addition of 0.6 wt of Cr2O3 to the composite, an optimum density of 4.0630 g/cm(3), hardness of 1681 HV, and fracture toughness of 7.15 MPa.m(1/2) were obtained. As a result of this addition, plate-like Al2O3 grains were observed, which caused cracks formed in the composite to spread in an inter-granular manner. This confirmed that the properties of ZTA-TiO2 ceramics composite were augmented by the addition of 0.6 wt% Cr2O3. Elsevier Ltd 2016 Article PeerReviewed Manshor, Hanisah and Zahirani, Ahmad and Azhar, Ahmad and Abd. Rashid, Rashita and Sulaiman, Shazreen and Abdullah, Ezzat Chan and Ahmad, Zainal Arifin (2016) Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 61 . pp. 40-45. ISSN 0263-4368 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2016.08.005 DOI:10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2016.08.005 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Manshor, Hanisah Zahirani, Ahmad Azhar, Ahmad Abd. Rashid, Rashita Sulaiman, Shazreen Abdullah, Ezzat Chan Ahmad, Zainal Arifin Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title | Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title_full | Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title_short | Effects of Cr2O3 addition on the phase, mechanical properties, and microstructure of zirconia-toughened alumina added with TiO2 (ZTA–TiO2) ceramic composite |
| title_sort | effects of cr2o3 addition on the phase mechanical properties and microstructure of zirconia toughened alumina added with tio2 zta tio2 ceramic composite |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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