J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2001, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (05): 538-542.

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Properties of hot-pressed Al2O3-Fe composites

M.M.El-Sayed Seleman, Xudong SUN, Liang ZUO, K.A.Khalil   

  • 收稿日期:2000-11-14 修回日期:2001-01-19 出版日期:2001-09-28 发布日期:2009-10-10

Properties of hot-pressed Al2O3-Fe composites

M.M.El-Sayed Seleman, Xudong SUN, Liang ZUO, K.A.Khalil   

  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110006, China...
  • Received:2000-11-14 Revised:2001-01-19 Online:2001-09-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: M.M.El-Sayed Seleman

Abstract: Alumina-(0 similar to 20 vol. pct) iron composites were fabricated by hot-pressing of well-mixed-alumina and iron powders at 1400 degreesC and 30 MPa for 30 min. Hot-pressed bodies with nearly theoretical density were obtained for addition up to 10 vol. pct Fe, but relative density decreased gradually with further increase in Fe addition. The materials exhibit a homogeneous dispersion of Fe. Fracture strength of the composites exhibits a maximum value of 604 MPa at 15 vol. pct Fe, which is 1.5 times that of alumina alone. Fracture toughness increases with the increase in Fe content, reaching 7.5 MPa.m(1/2) at 20 vol. pct Fe. The theoretical values of fracture toughness was calculated and compared with the experimental one. Toughening mechanisms of the composites are also discussed.

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