Composition, structure and properties of PZT-BT ceramics prepared by two-stage sintering

• Main Authors: Vittayakorn W.C., Yimnirun R., Ananta S.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75749086793&partnerID=40&md5=03d49415c4e1b91e6d546d87f9560e35; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/6323
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Ceramic solid solutions within the system (1-x)PZT-xBT, where x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5, were prepared by conventional mixed-oxide method combined with a two-stage sintering procedure. A sintering time of 2 h at 1000 °C followed by a second step in the temperature range of 1000-1200 °C for 2 h was employed to all samples and compared to the one-step sintering process. Phase formation, densification and microstructure of all ceramics were examined via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Archimedes method and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results lead to the conclusion that the pure perovskite phase and high densification of (1-x)PZT-xBT ceramics with fine grain can be successfully achieved under suitable two-stage sintering conditions. © (2010) Trans Tech Publications.