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Hydrolysis‐Induced Aqueous Gelcasting of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel
Author(s) -
Ganesh Ibram,
Reddy Gundala Jaganatha,
Sundararajan Govindan,
Olhero Susana M.,
Torres Paula M. C.,
Ferreira José M. F.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of applied ceramic technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1744-7402
pISSN - 1546-542X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2010.02520.x
Subject(s) - materials science , spinel , aqueous solution , hydrolysis , ceramic , dispersant , aluminate , chemical engineering , magnesium , nuclear chemistry , composite material , metallurgy , dispersion (optics) , organic chemistry , cement , chemistry , physics , optics , engineering
This paper reports on the synthesis of magnesium aluminate spinel (MAS) powders and consolidation of MAS ceramics by hydrolysis‐induced aqueous gelcasting (GCHAS). The MAS powders surface passivated against hydrolysis were dispersed in an aqueous–organic premix solution using suitable dispersants. The consolidation of green bodies occurred under ambient conditions by adding a polymerization initiator, a catalyst, and AlN (0–4.06 wt%) as a cosetting agent. Green samples with exceptionally high green strength (∼21 MPa) were obtained in the presence of 4.06 wt% AlN. Sintered (1650°C, 1 h) MAS ceramics consolidated by GCHAS exhibited mechanical properties that are comparable to those consolidated by dry pressing.