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Chen, Zhe ; Yan, Wen ; Schafföner, Stefan ; Li, Yawei ; Nath, Mithun ; Zhu, Chengyi:
Enhanced mechanical properties of lightweight Al₂O₃‐C refractories reinforced by combined one‐dimensional ceramic phases.
In: International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology.
Vol. 19
(2022)
Issue 3
.
- pp. 1613-1625.
ISSN 1744-7402
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.13933
Abstract in another language
We prepared a new lightweight Al2O3-C refractory material with a higher strength by using microporous corundum aggregates instead of dense tabular corundum aggregates, which was reinforced by in situ formed SiC whiskers, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), and mullite rods. A comparative study of the microstructure, mechanical properties, and fracture behavior was carried out for dense and lightweight Al2O3-C refractories coked at 1200°C and 1400°C, respectively. By using the microporous corundum aggregates, a better aggregate/matrix interface bonding and an optimized distribution of SiC whiskers were obtained. The SiC whiskers formed inside the microporous corundum aggregates and simultaneously in the matrix by a vapor-solid reaction mechanism, resulting in an enhancement at the microporous aggregate/matrix interface. Furthermore, the in situ formed MWCNTs and well-developed mullite rods at 1200°C in the matrix also contributed to the better interface structure. Thus, due to the improved microporous aggregate/matrix interface, the crack propagation along the aggregate/matrix interface was suppressed, resulting in an increased crack propagation within the aggregates. Consequently, the synergy between microporous corundum aggregates and combined one-dimensional ceramic phases caused a lower bulk density but a markedly higher strength, a higher fracture energy, and a higher toughness of lightweight Al2O3-C refractories compared to the dense ones. Overall, our study allows to overcome the traditional concept that a higher strength of refractories is reached by a higher density.
Further data
| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | crack propagation; lightweight Al2O3-C refractories; microporous corundum aggregates; SiC whiskers |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Ceramic Materials Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Ceramic Materials > Chair Ceramic Materials - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Schafföner |
| Result of work at the UBT: | No |
| DDC Subjects: | 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences 600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2023 09:16 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2023 09:16 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/75732 |