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  • Simultaneous synthesis and consolidation of a nanostructured Al2TiO5 compound by high-frequency induction heating
  • Hyun-Su Kanga, Hyun-Kuk Parka, Jung-Mann Dohb, Jin-Kook Yoonb, Seok-Jae Leea and In-Jin Shona,*
  • a Division of Advanced Materials Engineering and the Research Center of Advanced Materials Development, Engineering College, Chonbuk National University, 561-756, Republic of Korea b Advanced Functional Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, PO Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul 130-650, Republic of Korea
Abstract
Nanopowders of Al2O3 and TiO2 were made by high energy ball milling. The rapid synthesis and sintering of a nanostuctured Al2TiO5 compound were investigated by the high-frequency induction heated sintering process. The advantage of this process is that it allows very quick densification to near theoretical density and inhibition of grain growth. A highly dense nanostructured Al2TiO5 compound was produced with simultaneous application of 80 MPa pressure and an induced current of total output power capacity (15 kW) within 3 minutes. The grain sizes of Al2TiO5 sintered at 1250 οC and the hadnesses were investigated.

Keywords: Sintering, Al2TiO5, Nanostructured material, Powder metallurgy.

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  • 2012; 13(6): 751-755

    Published on Dec 31, 2012