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Comparative analysis of the structure and electrical properties of single crystal and ceramic (ZrO2)0.90(Sc2O3)0.09(Yb2O3)0.01 solid electrolyte
Ceramics with the composition of (ZrO2)0.90(Sc2O3)0.09(Yb2O3)0.01 was obtained by tape casting onto a moving substrate using the original powder obtained by grinding single crystals. The phase composition, crysta...
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Thermal conductivity of Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 cubic single crystals: effects of defect structure
Yttria-stabilized zirconia is one of the most widely used solid electrolyte materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as well as solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). The crystalline, defect structure, an...
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Solid electrolytes based on zirconium dioxide partially stabilized with oxides of yttrium, gadolinium, and samarium
The phase composition, structure, conductivity, crack resistance, and microhardness of crystals (ZrO2)1-x(R2O3)x, where R = Y, Gd, Sm, and (x = 0.03, 0.04, 0.05) were studied. Crystals were grown by directed crys...
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Effect of the Temperature-Rate Regimes in Electric Pulse Plasma Sintering on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Oxide: The Role of Sintering Mechanisms
The temperature and heating rate affecting the shrinkage kinetics are studied for cylindrical workpieces obtained from submicron and fine aluminum oxide powder. The studies involve the powder from three batche...
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Effect of Alternating Bending on Structure, Texture, and Mechanical Properties of Cu–Zn Alloy
The structure, texture, and mechanical properties of a C27400 brass (63% Cu–37% Zn) after alternating elastic–plastic deformation were studied. A 3-mm thick brass strip after softening annealing was subjected ...
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Study of the Al–Sc Solid Solution Decomposition during Annealing of Strained Al–0.5% Mg–Sc Alloys
Results of investigations of the kinetics of solid solution decomposition during annealing of fine-grained (FG) Al–0.5% Mg–Sc conductor alloys with different scandium contents are reported. The alloys are prep...
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Effect of Preliminary Heat Treatment on the Formation of Structure and Mechanical Properties of Brass during Alternating Bending
Abstract—The influence of preliminarily annealing conditions (650°C, 45 min; 750°C, 30 min) on the microstructure, texture, and mechanical properties of brass L63 (63% Cu–37% Zn) thin sheets (3 mm thick), which f...
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Spectral-Luminescence Properties of ZrO2–Sc2O3–Tb2O3 Crystals
Crystals of the concentration series ZrO2–(8–10) mol % Sc2O3–(1–2) mol % Tb2O3 were grown by the method of directional crystallization of the melt from a cold container. Analysis of the spectral-luminescence char...
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Electropulse (Spark) Plasma Sintering of Ultrafine-Grained WC–Al2O3 Ceramics
The sintering mechanisms of WC–Al2O3 nanopowder compositions with different contents of al-umina particles (1, 3, and 5 wt %) have been studied. The samples of WC–Al2O3 ceramics are obtained by electropulse (spar...
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Dynamic Strength of a Fine-Grained Alumina Ceramic Obtained by Spark Plasma Sintering
Dynamic compressive tests of alumina samples with different grain sizes obtained by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of submicron- and micron-sized α-Al2O3 powders have been performed. The effect of heating rate (Vh)...
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Effect of Thermomechanical Treatment on the Micro-hardness and Crystallization Behavior of an Amorphous Zr65.5Ni16Cu8.5Al10 Alloy
This work studied the influence of thermomechanical treatment on the mechanical properties, structure, and crystallization of the Zr65.5Ni16Cu8.5Al10 metallic glass alloy. It established that thermomechanical tre...
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Effect of Equal-Channel Angular Pressing and Subsequent Aging on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Al–Mg2Si Alloys with Transition Metal Additions
The effect of equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) at 150°C and subsequent aging on the structure and strength characteristics of Al–Mg2Si alloys with scandium and joint (Sc + Zr) and (Sc + Hf) additions is stud...
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Strength and Relaxation and Corrosion Resistance of Ultrafine-Grained Austenitic 08Kh18N10T Steel Produced by ECAP: I. Microstructure and Strength
The microstructure and mechanical properties (at room and elevated temperatures) of ultrafine-grained (UFG) 08Kh18N10T steel fabricated by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) at temperatures of 150 and 450°C...
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The Effect of High-Pressure Torsion on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of the Al–Ca–Cu Alloy
To improve the strength-to-plasticity balance for Al–6% Ca–8% Cu (wt %), high-pressure torsion (HPT) and subsequent annealing are used. The structure of the cast alloy mainly consists of two [(Al) + AlCaCu] an...
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Preparation of Ultrafine-Grained WC–ZrO2 Ceramics by Spark Plasma Sintering
WC–(1, 3, 5)% ZrO2 ceramics have been produced by spark plasma sintering (SPS). WC–ZrO2 powder mixtures have been prepared by ultrasonic homogenization and stirring of WC nanopowder and submicron t-ZrO2 powder. T...
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The Microstructure and Conductivity of Copper–Aluminum Composites Prepared by Rotary Swaging
Electron microscopy is used to study the evolution of microstructure of copper–aluminum composites, which takes place as the degree of reduction upon rotary swaging increases, and their conductivity is measure...
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Effect of Equal-Channel Angular Pressing on the Structure and Properties of Fe–Mn–C Alloys for Biomedical Application
The possibility of producing alloys, which are characterized by high degradation rate and used for manufacturing biodegradable implants, is studied on Fe–Mn–C alloys subjected to equal-channel angular pressing...
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Microstructure of Ultrafine-Grained Al2O3–ZrO2 Ceramics Produced by Two-Step Spark Plasma Sintering
We have studied the effect of monoclinic ZrO2 additions (1.5, 5, and 10 vol %) on the shrinkage kinetics of submicron α-Al2O3 powder. Ceramic samples were prepared by two-step spark plasma sintering (SPS). It has...
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Interaction of Calcium and Strontium Carbonates with KF Solutions
The conversion of powdery MCO3 (M = Ca or Sr) to the metal fluoride by reacting it with potassium fluoride in solution was studied. The chosen reaction conditions produce single-phase calcium fluoride and stronti...
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Investigation of the Effect of a Small Addition of ZrO2 on the Density and Growth of Grains of Fine-Grained Aluminum Oxide
The effect of an additive of 0.5 wt % of zirconium oxide on the kinetics of electropulse plasma sintering (EPS) of submicron and micron α-Al2O3 powders. Al2O3–0.5% ZrO2 compositions were obtained by mixing Al2O3 ...