Papers by Keyword: Si Powder

Abstract: Unburned Al₂O₃ - C slide plate specimens were prepared at different temperatures, using tabular corundum, graphite, Al, Si powder as starting materials and silicone resin as binder. The results reveal that heat treatment temperatures have a significant impact on the performance of unburned Al₂O₃ - C slide plate. Between 200°C and 600 °C, the internal structure of the specimens is loose, and the apparent porosity increases significantly, meanwhile the cold crushing strength is very low. Between 800 oC and 1000 °C, the bulk density increases significantly, the apparent porosity have a sharp decline, and the cold crushing strength value increases. Over 1000 °C, there are many holes in the specimens, specimen mass and thermal expansion significantly increases, the bulk density decreases, and the apparent porosity increases, in the same time, the cold crushing strength has a downward trend.

Abstract: The consolidation process of ultra fine Si powders, generated as by-product during the decomposition process of silane gases, was systematically investigated for use as economical solar-grade feedstock. Si powder compacts were tried to fabricate by a consolidation process without a binding agent and then their density ratio and strength were evaluated. The Si powders in as-received state were not pure enough to be used alone as solar grade feedstock material. After the adequate chemical treatments, a sufficiently high purity above solar-grade was able to be achieved.