Characterization of Novel Gel Casting System to Make Complex Shaped Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) Parts

Abstract

This work describes the characterization of a novel gel-casting system using a water-soluble co-polymer of isobutylene and maleic anhydride (trade name ISOBAM). This system enables ceramic slurries to gel at very low binder concentrations (0.30.5 wt ), producing a dense, near-net-shaped green body with high solids loading, low organic content, low shrinkage, and moderate strength. The effect of both binder content and solids loading on gel time and mechanical strength of green bodies is investigated along with typical shrinkage and densification rates of both green and sintered parts. Additionally, the effect of primary particle size and surface area on slurry and gelling behavior is explored to determine if a relationship exists that can help predict appropriate slurry formula parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1005385

Entities

People

  • Carli A. Moorehead
  • Jane W. Adams
  • Victoria L. Blair

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Anhydrides
  • Buffers (Chemistry)
  • Casting (Fabrication)
  • Castings
  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oxides
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Polymers
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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