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Al2O3/Ni and Al2O3/Co nanopowder mixtures (with 3 vol.% of metallic phase) were synthesized by heterogeneous precipitation method. In order to increase the green strength, polypropylene carbonate (PPC) was used as a binder while preparing green compacts. Uniaxially pressed powder mixtures were sintered at 1550 °C for 2 h in a reducing atmosphere. The effects of Ni and Co nanophases on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3 ceramics were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Vickers indentation technique and three-point bending tests. The metallic phase hindered the densification of alumina matrix, yet hardness values of Al2O3, Al2O3/Ni, and Al2O3 /Co composites were comparable. Vickers fracture toughness results indicate that the composites have higher fracture toughness, but the characteristic flexural strength and Weibull modulus are higher for the pure Al2O3.

Processing and mechanical characterization of Al2O3/Ni and Al2O3/C0 composites by pressureless sintering of nanocomposite powders