Influence of calcium on the fracture strength of polycrystalline alumina

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A. W. FUNKENBUSCH is Metallurgist, Research and Development Center, General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y.D.W. SMITH is Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. Manuscript submitted May 8, 1975. METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS A

Table I. Physical Characteristics of Sintered AI203

Sample No.

WtPet MgO

Wt Pet CaO

Sintered Density,Pct

AverageGrain Size,pm

1 2 3 4 5

0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20

99.6 99.5 99.4 99.3 98.6

9 10 10 10 24

Table II. AES and Fracture Toughness Data for Sintered AI203 Specimens

Sample No.

Vol Pet SecondPhase

Fracture Surface CalciumLevel (At. Pet)

ApparentKIC (10s dyne cm-sn)

1