Fracture Stress Analysis in Ceramic Composites of Alumina Matrix with Zirconia 3Y-TZP Nanograins for Mechanical Shielding of Satellites

Abstract:

This paper presents the analysis results of fracture stress values for ceramic composites of alumina matrix mixed with nanoparticulate zirconia (3Y-TZP) ((tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline doped with 3 mol% yttria), which will be used in parts of the Brazilian satellites to act as mechanical shield for micrometeoroid and space debris impacts. The ceramic composites were obtained by mixing dispersed suspensions of alumina powders and 18.5 wt % of nanoparticulate zirconia, compacted with isostatic pressure and sintered at 1550 °C. After sintering, the ceramic composite was analyzed by SEM, X-ray diffraction and subjected to 4 points mechanical bending test. The microstructure analyses were performed and rupture stress values with Weibull distribution. The results were compared to previous works obtained after mechanical mixture of same powders. The results analyses showed that the greater homogeneity distribution of zirconia nanograins on alumina matrix contributes to increased fracture stress values.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 869)
• Pages: 64-68
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.869.64
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Eron Fernandes da Silva, Daniel Alessander Nono, Sergio Luiz Mineiro, Francisco Piorino Neto, Maria do Carmo de Andrade Nono
• Keywords: Alumina-TZP Ceramic Composites, Mechanical Properties, Mechanical Shielding in Satellites

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