Solid State Ionics, Vol.148, No.3-4, 425-429, 2002
Electrical properties of alumina-zirconia eutectic composites
Oxide eutectic composites prepared by directional solidification are noticed for their good mechanical properties and high temperature stability in oxidizing environments. In this paper, the influence of stabilizers (Y and Sc) on the structure, microstructure and electrical properties of Al2O3-ZrO, composites is reported. It is also shown that their microstructure and ionic conductivity do not change along the composite.
Keywords:eutectic composite;directional solidification;Stepanov (EFG) technique;alumina-zirconia composites;(Y and Sc) stabilized cubic zirconia;YPSZ