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Deformation Mechanism of Fine‐Grained Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Prepared Using an Alkoxide Precursor
Author(s) -
Shiono Takeshi,
Ishitomi Hiroyuki,
Okamoto Yasunori,
Nishida Toshiko
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.2000.tb01246.x
Subject(s) - spinel , alkoxide , materials science , crystallite , grain size , nucleation , deformation mechanism , deformation (meteorology) , mineralogy , stoichiometry , creep , diffusion , magnesium , metallurgy , composite material , chemistry , microstructure , thermodynamics , catalysis , biochemistry , physics , organic chemistry
Polycrystalline MgAl 2 O 4 spinel with high purity and stoichiometric composition was prepared using alkoxide precursors. The average grain size of the polycrystal was fine (1.7 μm). The deformation mechanism of the polycrystal was investigated in air at temperatures of 1300°–1400°C. At 1300°C, oxygen lattice diffusion controlled the deformation, despite the fine grain size; however, increases in the temperature and applied stress caused cavities to nucleate and grow. Spinel possessed better creep resistance than alumina of comparative grain size. The effective diffusion coefficient was determined as follows: [formula omitted]