The Development and Characterization of Zirconia-Silica Sand Nanoparticles Composites

Tahir Ahmad, Othman Mamat

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DOI: 10.4236/wjnse.2011.11002                

Abstract

The present study aims to develop zirconia-Silica sand nanoparticles composites through powder processing route and to study the physical properties, mechanical properties and microstructure of the composites. Zirconia based silica sand nanoparticles composite with 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.% were developed through powder processing technique and sintered at 1500 ℃ for two hours. A decreasing trend of green density however an improvement in sintered density was observed. Also the addition of silica sand nanoparticles with 20 wt.% increased the hardness up to 12.45 GPa and microstructures indicated the diffusion mechanism of silica sand nanoparticles into pore sites of the composites.

Keywords

Zirconia-Silica Sand Nanoparticles Composites, Physical Properties, Mechanical Properties, Microstructures

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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