Reactive thermal spraying of alumina and zircon mixtures to form mullite composites

• Main Author: Li, Ying.
• Other Authors: Khor Khiam Aik
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Composite materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42490
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Mullite (3A1203- 2Si02) is a strong candidate for advanced structural applications at both low and high temperatures because of its high strength at high temperatures, low thermal expansion, excellent creep resistance, and good chemical stability. Besides its importance for conventional ceramics,...