Papers by Author: Guy Anné

Abstract: Electrophoresis is the effect that when an electric field is applied to a suspension of a powder in a liquid, the powder particles move under influence of this field. Frequently the powder particles also deposit at one of the electrodes. The form of the electrode determines the form of the deposit, hence shaping is possible. The current insights into the science and technology of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) will be summarized. EPD is well suited for shaping layered microstructures (laminates), by simply changing repeatedly between two or more suspensions during deposition. Tubular laminates consisting of silicon carbide layers and crack deflecting graphite interlayers have been produced. These tubes demonstrate an enhanced fracture energy and a gradual mode of failure. Another area of advanced ceramics where the use of EPD makes sense are functionally graded materials (FGM) in which one tries to combine in one component high hardness and high toughness. EPD allows the formation of FGM by depositing from a powder suspension to which a second suspension is continuously added during the process. An example will be shown of a graded WC-Co hardmetal.

Abstract: Electrophoresis is the effect that when an electric field is applied to a suspension of a powder in a liquid, the powder particles move under influence of this field. Frequently the powder particles also deposit at one of the electrodes. The form of the electrode determines the form of the deposit, hence shaping is possible. The current insights into the science and technology of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) will be summarized. EPD is well suited for shaping layered microstructures (laminates), by simply changing repeatedly between two or more suspensions during deposition. Tubular laminates consisting of silicon carbide layers and crack deflecting graphite interlayers have been produced. These tubes demonstrate an enhanced fracture energy and a gradual mode of failure. Another area of advanced ceramics where the use of EPD makes sense are functionally graded materials (FGM) in which one tries to combine in one component high hardness and high toughness. EPD allows the formation of FGM by depositing from a powder suspension to which a second suspension is continuously added during the process. An example will be shown of a graded WC-Co hardmetal.

Abstract: Due to their excellent properties of high strength, biocompatibility and stability in physiological environments, ceramics are investigated as bone substitute materials. In this way ceramic components have been used for total hip replacement components since the early 1970s. Alumina and zirconia monoliths are mainly used for these components. However, zirconia can undergo low temperature degradation in aqueous environment and alumina is brittle. To increase the strength, functionally graded Al2O3/ZrO2 ball-heads and acetabular cup inserts were made in this work by electrophoretic deposition (EPD). A composition gradient in alumina and zirconia was engineered to obtain a pure alumina surface region and a homogeneous alumina/zirconia core with intermediate continuously graded regions to generate thermal residual stresses at the surface after sintering. Experimental work revealed that a sequence of counter-electrodes was necessary to EPD complex shaped functionally graded material (FGM) components. To obtain deposits with a shape different from the deposition electrode, the deposit was grown up to the counter-electrode and the design of the counter-electrodes was supported by electrical field calculations to generate a constant electric field at the surface of the deposition electrode

Abstract: The deposit can induce an extra potential drop near the electrode, depending on the suspension composition. This can result in a levelling off of the deposition rate in a constant-voltage deposition process. The magnitude of the extra voltage drop determines the uniformity of the deposit as function of the uniformity of the electric field present at the deposition electrode. It was experimentally proven that a uniform Al2O3 coating thickness was obtained in a non-homogeneous electrical field in ethanol with addition of HNO3, while the coating thickness varied uniformly with the E-field strength for a MEK with n-butylamine based suspension. The uniformity of the coating deposited from these suspensions was related to the measured potential drop over the deposit during electrophoretic deposition.

Abstract: A model was developed to explain the magnitude of the potential drop over the deposit for non-conductive powders during electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The magnitude of the potential drop over the deposit is explained in terms of a reduced ion transport through the deposit, as controlled by the pore potential that is related to the thickness of the electrostatic double layer relative to the pore radius and the magnitude of the surface potential of the powder particles. This model was validated for EPD of Al2O3 powder from ethanol-based suspensions with HNO3 addition. The specific resistivity of the deposit could be related to the calculated potential in the pores of the deposit.

Abstract: The electrical field drop over a deposit during electrophoretic deposition (EPD) determines the deposition rate and the uniformity of the deposit when a non-uniform electrical field is present. Due to the large practical consequences of a potential drop over the deposit, a procedure was developed to calculate the electrical field strength at the deposition front from currentconductivity measurements during EPD. The evolution of the electrical field strength during EPD was calculated for MEK and ethanol based suspensions. It was found that the suspension composition determines whether a potential drop over the deposit is present or not. EPD experiments on a membrane revealed that the extra potential drop is over the deposit and not caused by electrode polarization for the ethanol-acid based suspensions.

Abstract: Future materials for wear resistant components require a combination of excellent mechanical properties such as hardness and toughness, short processing times and good electrical conductivity to facilitate shaping by electro discharge machining (EDM). In this work, the hardness and fracture toughness of t-ZrO2 based electro conductive composites was optimised, while short processing times below 20 minutes using spark plasma sintering were sufficient to obtain near fully dense materials. The influence of powder processing technique using TiC0.5N0.5 as the starting powder and yttria as a stabiliser on the mechanical properties of ZrO2-TiC0.5N0.5-Al2O3 based composites was investigated. Fully dense Y-TZP based composites possessed an excellent toughness of 9.2 MPa.m1/2 and an increased Vickers hardness of 1397 kg/mm².

Abstract: In this study, the development of a functionally graded material (FGM) with hard outer surfaces and a tougher inner core was envisaged. The applicability of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for the processing of FGM materials by continuously changing the suspension composition is shown. Optimisation of the colloidal processing technique was combined with hot pressing experiments on homogeneous composites in the Al2O3-ZrO2-Ti(C,N) system in order to create a very hard functionally graded material with beneficial residual stresses. Finally, the residual stress distribution was briefly discussed using an existing analytical model.

Abstract: The residual stresses were measured on polished cross-sectioned Al2O3/ZrO2 FGM discs by means of Raman spectroscopy. The experiments revealed that it is possible to measure the residual stresses caused by the thermal expansion mismatch between the alumina and zirconia phase as a function of the position in the FGM. These experimental data are in excellent agreement with the thermal stresses calculated from the local composition using the model of Taya. However, the stresses due to the generated FGM profile could not be measured by means of Raman spectroscopy, due to stress relaxation upon cross sectioning of the FGM disc.