Cerâmica (Sep 2013)

The effect of microstructural features on the mechanical properties of LZSA glass-ceramic matrix composites

  • F. M. Bertan,
  • A. P. Novaes de Oliveira,
  • O. R. K. Montedo,
  • D. Hotza,
  • C. R. Rambo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0366-69132013000300002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 59, no. 351
pp. 351 – 359

Abstract

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This work reports on the characterization of ZrSiO4 particulate-reinforced Li2O-ZrO2-SiO2-Al2O3 (LZSA) glass-ceramic matrix composites. The typical physical/mechanical and chemical properties of the glass batches and the composites were measured. A composition with 60 wt.% ZrSiO4 was preliminarily selected because it demonstrated the highest values of bending strength (190 MPa) and deep abrasion resistance (51 mm³). To this same composition was given a 7 wt.% bentonite addition in order to obtain plasticity behavior suitable for extrusion. The sintered samples (1150 ºC for 10 min) presented a thermal linear shrinkage of 14% and bending strength values of 220 MPa.

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