Stable slurries of YSZ in aqueous suspension with added polymer dispersants, namely, poly-methacrylic acid ammonium salt (PMMA), poly-acrylic acid (PAA) and poly-acrylic-co-maleic acid (PAMA), were mixed with the monomolecular dispersants citric acid and oxalic acid. The dispersion properties of the suspension were investigated using PSA, viscosity, sedimentation, and FT-IR. The polymer dispersants and monomolecular dispersants were attached to the YSZ surface by the carboxylic group, as shown by the FTIR results. A stabilized aqueous suspension was obtained when the polymer dispersant and citric acid were mixed and compared to the use of citric acid alone as a dispersant agent. When the polymer dispersant and citric acid were mixed and milled through attrition milling, there was a smaller particle size compared to when the polymer dispersant alone was used as a dispersant agent. This study determined that the particle size of the mixed dispersant was affected by the properties of the monomolecular dispersant and that the stability of the suspension was affected by the polymer dispersant. However, when slurries of YSZ were mixed with oxalic acid, the particle bridging behavior was the result of the high degree of viscosity and the small sedimentation height.

In this study, 5 um sized ZrSiO4 was ground to 1.9 um, 0.3 um, and 0.1 um sized powders by wet high energy milling process, and the sintering characteristics were observed. Pure ZrSiO4 itself can-not be sintered to these levels of theoretical density, but it was possible to sinter ZrSiO4 powder of nano-scale size of, −0.1 um to the theoretical density and to lower the sintering temperature for full density. Also, the decomposition of ZrSiO4 with a size in the micron range resulted in the formation of monoclinic ZrO2; however, in the nano sized range, the decomposition resulted in the tetragonal phase of ZrO2. So, it was possible to improve the sintering characteristics of nano-sized ZrSiO4 powders.

In this study, to increase the strength and enhance the sintering property of Al2O3, Y2O3 and La2O3 were added; the effects of these additions on the sintering characteristics of Al2O3 were observed. Adding 1 % of Y2O3 to Al2O3 repressed the development of abnormal particles and reduced the grain boundary migration of Al2O3, curbing pores to capture particles; as such, the material showed a fine microstructure. But, when over 2% of Y2O3 was added, the sintering property was reduced because of abnormal particle grain growth and pore formation in particles. Adding 1 % of Y2O3 and La2O3 to Al2O3 led to the development of abnormal particles and formed pores in the particles; when over 3% of La2O3 was added, the sintering property was reduced because the shape of the Al2O3 particles changed to angled plates.

The usual ceramic process of mixing and milling in state of oxides ZrO2 and CeO2 was adopted in this study in a wet process to manufacture Ce-TZP. CeO2-ZrO2 ceramics containing 8~20 mol% CeO2 were made by heat treatment at 1250~1500˚C for 5hr. The maximum dispersion point of every slurry manufactured with a mixture of ZrO2 and CeO2 was neat at pH10. A stable slurry with average particle size of 90 nm can be manufactured when it is dispersed with the use of ammonia water and polycarboxylic acid ammonium. The sintered Ce-TZP ceramics manufactured with the addition of CeO2 in a concentration of less than 10 mol% progressed to the fracture of the specimen due to the existence of a monoclinic phase of more than 30% at room temperature. More than 99% of the tetragonal phase was created for the sintered body with the addition of CeO2 beyond 18 mol%, but the degradation of the mechanical properties on the entire specimen was brought about due to the CeO2 existing in a percentage above 3%. Consequently, the optimal Ce-TZP level combined in the oxide state was identified to be 16 mol% of CeO2 contents.

The sintering behavior of zircon with silica was investigated. Zircon with 5 vol% of sedimentation SiO2 resulted in the apparent density of 4.45 g/cm3, the diametral tensile strength of 12.125 kgf/cm2, and the micro Vickers hardness of 1283 HV. The dissociation temperature and mechanical characteristics of the ZrSiO4 were changed with different kinds of SiO2. SiO2 addition prevented dissociation of ZrSiO4. Zircon with 5 vol% of sedimentation SiO2 and with 5 vol% of fused SiO2 resulted in increased diametral tensile strength and increased micro Vickers hardness by suppression of ZrSiO4 dissociation and low temperature liquid SiO2 formation. Zircon with fumed SiO2 and quartz SiO2 resulted in decreased diametral tensile strength and decreased micro Vickers hardness because of cristobalite and quartz phase formation and high temperature liquid SiO2 formation. Zircon with 10 vol% of SiO2 resulted in decreased diametral tensile strength and decreased micro Vickers hardness because of weak particle coupling due to excess formation of liquid SiO2.

Al2O3 sol with long-term stability was prepared by mechanical milling. Thin films were evaluated and created for use as coating materials. The particle size of the manufactured sol was 98 nm when 2 wt% of nitric acid was added. This indicates that the viscosity of the sol is 12 cps and that it has long-term stability. The thickness of the thin films, which varied from 100 nm to 500 nm, could be managed by adjusting the draw rate and the amount of an organic additive. A thin film heated to 500˚C indicated a hydrophilic property against water and excellent permeability against a visible ray.

Effect The effect of sintering additives (SiO2, Al2O3, Clay) on the mechanical characteristics of sintered zircon was investigated. 1 vol% of additives in zircon powder was was sintered at 120~1500˚C, the mechanical characteristics were measured, and microstructure analysis were was conducted. Al2O3 and clay additions increase the formation of monoclinic and tetragonal-ZrO2 formation. An addition of SiO2 addition suppressed the formation of tetragonal-ZrO2 formation., The A specimen sintered at 1400˚C showed the a density of 4.05 g/cm3 and the a microhardness of 1120 HV, respectively.

Al(OH)3와 비정질 SiO2를 출발원료로 사용하여 반응소결을 통한 다공성 뮬라이트를 제조하였다. Al(OH)3와 SiO2의 몰비를 뮬라이트의 화학양론적 조성과 실리카와 얄루미나가 많은 조성으로 변화시키고, 각 조성에 AlF3를 0, 1, 5, 10wt% 첨가하여 뮬라이트의 생성에 미치는 조성과 첨가제의 영향을 살펴보았다. 첨가한 AlF3의 양이 많아질수록 낮은 온도에서 뮬라이트가 생성됨을 보였고, 첨가된 AlF3의 양이 5wt%인 경우, 화학량론적 뮬라이트 조성에서 율라이트가 1250˚C에서부터 생성되기 시작하였으 며 1300˚C 이상 열처리한 경우 충분히 발달한 침상형의 다공성 뮬라이트가 합성되었다. AlF3의 양이 5wt% 이상 첨가한 경우 열 처리 온도의 영향은 크게 나타나지 않았으며, 소성체의 수축도 거의 일어냐지 않았다.

고온용 세라믹 쉘 몰드를 용융 알루미나와 콜로이달 실리카를 사용하여 제조한 후, 세라믹 쉘 몰드의 강도에 영향을 주는 요인을 분석하였다. 세라믹 쉘 몰드의 강도는 바인더의 실리카 입자의 크기가 작을수록 크며 또한 실리카 농도에 비례하여 증가함을 보이며 저온에서의 강도 발현은 콜로이달 실리카의 필름 형성에 의한 입자들의 결합임을 알 수 있었다. 세라믹 쉘 몰드의 소성 강도는 부착 스타코의 크기가 작을수록 크며 소성 온도에 비례하여 증가함을 보였다. 고온에서의 강도 발현은 알루미나 입자와 콜로이달 실리카 바인더의 결합뿐만 아니라 알루미나 입자사이의 결합도 영향을 줌을 알 수 있었다. 쉘 몰드의 결정상은 1300˚C이하에서 소성한 경우 α-알루미나만 존재함을 보여 실리카는 비정질로 계속 남아 있음을 알 수 있고 1400˚C 이상에서 소성한 경우 뮬라이트가 생성됨을 보였다.

초미립 SiC분말과 SiC platelet을 2차성으로 Si3N4에 첨가하여 SiC/Si3N4 하이브리드 복합체를 가압소결로 제조한 후 2차상의 영향을 조사한 결과핫프레스법을 이용한 경우 SiC platelet은 Si3N4 기지 복합채의 치밀화를 저해하지 않고 초미립의 SiC 첨가는 Si3N4의 입성장을 효과적으로 억제하여 미세한 β-Si3N4의 grain을 형성함을 관찰하였다. 초미립 SiC첨가를 통한 복합체의 강도 증진은 상대적으로 β-Si3N4입자의 미세화에 의한 인성의 저하를 유도하나 SiC platelet을 첨가하여 급격한 강도 저하 없이 높은 인성을 갖는 하이브리드 복합체를 제조할 수 있었으며 SiC/Si3N4 하이브리드 복합체의 인성증진은 elongated β-Si3N4와 platelet SiC의 debonding에 의한 grain pull-out 영향임을 알 수 있었다.

초미립 SiC 분말을 2차상으로 Si3N4에 첨가하여 SiC/Si3N4 나노 복합체를 핫프레스법과 가스압소결고 제조하였다. 2차상으로 첨가한 SiC의 입자 크기가 β-Si3N4 나노 복합체를 제조할 수 있었다. 사온에서 800˚C까지는 강도의 1000˚C이상에서는 강도는 급격한 감소를 보였으며 이는 소결조제로 첨가한 AI2O3, Y2O3와 SiO2가 β-Si3N4의 입계에 유리상을 형성하였기 때문에 해석된다.