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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2012.22.5.247

Effects of particle size and oxygen contents on ZrB2 powder for densification  

Jung, Se-Hyuk (Division of Materials Science Engineering, Hanyang University)
Choi, Sung-Churl (Division of Materials Science Engineering, Hanyang University)
Abstract
In this study, two pretreatment methods were used to improve the sinterability of zirconium diboride ($ZrB_2$). As a mechanical treatment, as-received $ZrB_2$ powder was crushed using SPEX mill from an average size of $2.61{\mu}m$ to $0.35{\mu}m$. As a chemical treatment, oxygen contents of $ZrB_2$ powder were decreased from 4.20 wt% to 2.22 wt% using a dilute hydrofluoric solution. The relative density of sintered $ZrB_2$ increased with decreasing particle size and oxygen contents. But it is considered that particle size is more effective than oxygen contents for $ZrB_2$ densification. Through the two pretreatment processes, we produced sintered $ZrB_2$ ceramic with a full density without sintering additives. The sinterability of $ZrB_2$ was improved by using mechanical and chemical pretreatment methods.
Keywords
Zirconium diboride; Particle size; Oxygen contents; Densification;
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