Influences of Sintering Process on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of ZrO₂ Nano-Composite Ceramic Tool and Die Material

Abstract:

A new ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic tool and die material was prepared with vacuum hot pressing technique. The effects of sintering parameters on the nano-composite ceramic tool and die materials were studied. The results indicated that the mechanical properties of ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic tool and die material with the additions of TiB2 and Al2O3 are higher than that of the pure ZrO2 ceramic material. Sintering at 1100 for 120min could improve the density and mechanical properties of ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic material. The flexural strength, fracture toughness and hardness with the optimum sintering parameters can reach 878MPa, 9.54MPa•m1/2 and 13.48GPa, respectively, obviously higher than that with non-optimum sintering parameters.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 154-155)
• Pages: 1356-1360
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.154-155.1356
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Ming Dong Yi, Chong Hai Xu, Jing Jie Zhang, Zhen Yu Jiang
• Keywords: Die Material, Microstructure, Nano-Composite Ceramic Tool, Sintering Process, Zro₂

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