Effect of TiO2/Y2O3 Sol Impregnation on the Properties of Silica Ceramics
摘要
With the rapid development of additive manufacturing technology, 3D printing technology has been gradually applied to the preparation of silica ceramic cores, which provides more possibilities for the development of aero-engine hollow blades to more complex and finer design directions. However, in the practical application process, 3D-printed silica ceramic cores are facing severe challenges. Especially at the typical 1350 °C application temperature of aero-engine, the flexural strength is low, which is difficult to meet the requirements of hollow blade investment casting process. In this study, three different concentrations of titanium oxide (TiO2 impregnation) and yttrium oxide (Y2O3 impregnation) impregnation solutions were used to analyze the effects of types of sols and concentrations on the microstructure and flexural strength of 3D-printed silica ceramics. The results show that the flexural strength of 3D-printed silica ceramics was effectively enhanced after impregnation with TiO2 impregnation and Y2O3 impregnation. Among them, the 10% yttria sol impregnation significantly improved the mechanical properties of the samples, which was 1.79 times that of the untreated silica ceramics. Scanning electron microscopy observation showed that the SiO2 ceramic core impregnated with 10% Y2O3 impregnation solution had fewer cracks and pores, and the flexural strength was the best and showed the best comprehensive performance: open porosity of 20.0 ± 0.5%, bulk density of 1.92 ± 0.07 g/cm3, and flexural strength of 10.78 ± 0.30 MPa.