Abstract
Oxidation of Y-α-sialon powder was investigated in and Ar/O2 (dry) and Ar/O2/H2O (wet) atmospheres at the temperature range 1000° ∼ 1300°C. Oxidation products were identified by X-ray powder diffraction, 29Si magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance and transmission electron microscope. The weight change by isothermal oxidation was followed by thermogravimetry. Oxidation product was composed of mullite, y-Y2Si2O7 and amorphous SiO2 in both atmospheres. Amorphous SiO2 is crystallized to cristobalite at 1300°C in the wet atmosphere. The weight changes were represented by the first order reaction equation. The rate constants for oxidation were greater 4 ∼ 10 times in the wet atmosphere than in the dry atmosphere.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-232 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
Volume | 237 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the International Symposium on SiAlONs - Chiba, Japan Duration: 2001 Dec 2 → 2001 Dec 4 |
Keywords
- Nucleation Limiting-Rate
- Oxidation
- Powder
- Water Vapor
- Y-α-SiAlON
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering