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Lith. J. Phys. 49, 81–84 (2009)


MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF PLASMA SPRAYED Al-DOPED YSZ COATINGS
M. Milieška, K. Brinkienė, R. Kėželis, and J. Čėsnienė
Lithuanian Energy Institute, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania
E-mail: milieska@mail.lei.lt

Received 24 September 2008; revised 23 January 2009; accepted 19 March 2009

The inuence of alumina additive from 1 to 5 wt. % upon the microstructure and ionic conductivity of ZrO2–8 mol % Y2O3 (YSZ) ceramics, deposited by means of plasma spray technology, was investigated. Plasma sprayed films have been analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray analysis (XRD). The microstructural examination reveals that alumina addition decreases the porosity and microcracks of plasma sprayed YSZ. Analysis of SEM micrographs shows that the amount of 5 wt. % alumina substantially improves the microstructure of plasma sprayed zirconia. The crystal structure of all plasma sprayed samples consists of cubic zirconia and αα-alumina. By the data of ionic conductivity measurements, no signicant influence of annealing at 1073 K for 10 h was noticed on characteristic temperature dependences of σσ for plasma sprayed YSZ. Alumina doping from 2 to 5 wt. % considerably increases the ionic conductivity of plasma sprayed zirconia. The higher values of ionic conductivity were obtained when 5 wt. % of Al2O3 powder was added to YSZ.
Keywords: films, microstructure-final, ionic conductivity, ZrO2, Al2O3
PACS: 52.77.Bn, 68.55.J-, 68.90.+g


PLAZMA FORMUOTŲ YSZ DANGŲ SU Al PRIEMAIŠA MIKROSTRUKTŪRA IR SAVYBĖS
M. Milieška, K. Brinkienė, R. Kėželis, J. Čėsnienė
Lietuvos energetikos institutas

Tirta aliuminio oksido priemaišų (1–5 masės %) įtaka YSZ – itrio oksidu (8 mol %) stabilizuoto cirkonio oksido – keramikų mikrostruktūrai ir joniniam laidumui. YSZ keramikos buvo pagamintos plazminio nusodinimo metodu. Dangos tirtos rentgeno spindulių difrakcijos (XRD) ir skenuojančios elektroninės mikroskopijos (SEM) metodais. Eksperimentai parodė, kad Al2O3 priedai (2–5 masės %) žymai sumažina dangos porėtumą, jose sumažėja mikroįtrūkimų. Visų plazminiu purškimu gautų bandinių kristalinės sandaros pagrindas – kubinės gardelės cirkonio dioksidas ir αα aliuminio oksidas. Ištirtas gautų dangų joninis laidumas. Nustatyta, kad papildomas plazminių dangų kaitinimas esant 1073 K temperatūrai 10 h neturi didelės įtakos jų joniniam laidumui. 2–5 masės % aliuminio oksido priedas pagerina YSZ dangų laidumą. Didžiausios YSZ joninio laidumo vertės gautos naudojant 5 % Al2O3 priedą.


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