Hydrogen defects in α-Al2O3 and water weakening of sapphire and alumina ceramics between 600°C and 1000°C: II. Mechanical properties
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Abstract
Hydrogen impurities in alumina have been introduced by hydrothermal annealing (see part I). In this paper, we report on reductions in the flow strength of α-Al2O3 single crystals and polycrystals associated with hydrogen incorporation. Prior to deformation, α-Al2O3 single crystal and ceramic specimens were annealed in the presence of supercritical water at 850° or 900°C, under 1500 MPa pressure. Sapphire and alumina ceramics were plastically deformed between 600° and 1000°C under 1500 MPa pressure, by the addition of a uniaxial stress. Flow stresses are reduced by a factor of two, due to the presence of water, for sapphire and large grain (30–50 μm) polycrystals, as a result of enhanced dislocation mobility. Flow stresses of fine-grained (3–5 μm) polycrystals are reduced by water by a factor of six. This large reduction in strength is attributed to a change in mechanism from dislocation glide under dry conditions to grain boundary sliding under hydrothermal conditions.
Suggested Citation
Castaing, J., Kronenberg, A.K., Kirby, S.H., and Mitchell, T.E., 2000, Hydrogen defects in α-Al2O3 and water weakening of sapphire and alumina ceramics between 600°C and 1000°C: II. Mechanical properties: Acta Materialia, v. 48, no. 7, p. 1495-1504, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6454(99)00449-8.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hydrogen defects in α-Al2O3 and water weakening of sapphire and alumina ceramics between 600°C and 1000°C: II. Mechanical properties |
| Series title | Acta Materialia |
| DOI | 10.1016/S1359-6454(99)00449-8 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 1495 |
| Last page | 1504 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |