Preparation of MgO ceramics by low temperature sintering with MgF2 and Al2O3 as sintering additives
摘要
MgO ceramics with high density and superior properties were prepared from MgO powder using MgF₂ and Al₂O₃ as sintering aids via gelcasting and pressureless sintering. XRD, SEM and EDS were used to analyze the samples. The addition of MgF₂ and Al₂O₃ (with a ratio of Al₂O₃:MgF ₂ = 2–8:4) has been shown to enhance the densification and properties of MgO ceramics. This beneficial liquid phase may be attributed to the synergistic effects of liquid-phase sintering and spinelization reactions, which wet grain boundaries, promote particle rearrangement and mass transport, fill intergranular pores, and accelerate densification. At 1550 °C with an Al₂O₃:MgF ₂ ratio of 6:4, the MgO ceramics achieved optimal values for bulk density (3.331 g/cm3), thermal conductivity (39.2W/(m·K)), and flexural strength (63.15 MPa).