Abstract
In this work, some properties, such as sinterability, modulus of elasticity (E), coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and dielectric constant (εr), of composites constituted by nanoparticulate alumina (27-43 nm, 35 m2.g-1) in different contents (0 to 77 vol%) and a LZSA glass-ceramic composition (17.7Li2O-5.2ZrO2-68.1SiO2-9.0Al2O3, molar basis) were evaluated. Dry powders of the raw materials (alumina and LZSA parent glass, frit) were uniaxially pressed (40 MPa) and the obtained compacts were sintered at 600-950 °C (1 h holding time). X-ray diffraction (XRD) study was performed in order to investigate the solid-state reactions occurred in LZSA-based compositions during sintering. XRD results were correlated to the CTE, E and εr of sintered samples. The CTE of the obtained composites decreased as alumina content increased mainly due to the β-spodumeness (solid solution Li2O.Al2O3.4-10SiO2) formation. The results concerning the E (22.3±1.5 GPa) and εr (3.1±1.3) for the composite with 5.6 vol% addition sintered at 850 °C for 1 h indicated, in a preliminary way, the possibility of development of materials with suitable properties for applications concerning to the low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology.
Keywords:
glass-ceramics; alumina nanoparticles; composites; sintering; solid-state reaction
