Abstract

Single phase MgAl2O4 was made from a one-to-one molar ratio of MgO and Al2O3 powders mixed using ball-milling. Mixtures of MgO and Al2O3 were subsequently treated in planetary ball mill for 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes in air. The aim of this study was to examine phase composition, microstructure, and densification behavior of sintered specimens. After sintering in dilatometer at 1500 °C, the powder was converted to single phase MgAl2O4. The results show that mechanical activation improved the densification behavior of MgAl2O4 sintered specimens, and it reduced the onset temperature for sintering by approx. 100°C. Based on dilatometer data, powders were subsequently densified at 1450°C by hot pressing. Almost all specimens exhibited full density, while sample activated for 30 minutes showed the fastest densification rate.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Comments

This investigation was supported by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, and it was conducted under the following projects: OI 172057, and III 45007.

Keywords and Phrases

Mechanical activation; SEM; Sintering; Spinel; XRD

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0350-820X; 1820-7413

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

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Publication Date

01 Apr 2019

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