Spark plasma sintering of polycrystalline La0.6Ce0.3Pr0.1B6–ZrB2 composites. Issue 3 (28th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Yan; Bao, Yan; Luo, Shifeng; Han, Cuiliu; Yang, Xinyu; Zhang, Jiuxing
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Volume 106:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 2118
• Page End: 2129
• Publication Date: 2022-11-28
• Subjects: borides -- mechanical properties -- oxidation resistance -- spark plasma sintering -- thermionic emission properties; Ceramics -- Periodicals; 620.1405
• DOI: 10.1111/jace.18906
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-7820

Abstract

Abstract: This paper has studied the densification, microstructure, and properties of polycrystalline La0.6 Ce0.3 Pr0.1 B6 –ZrB2 composites prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The highest relative density of 98.7% is obtained at the SPS condition of axial mechanical pressure 50 MPa, sintering temperature 1900°C and holding time 5 min. The Vickers hardness decreases linearly from the maximum value of 21.49 GPa to the value of 8.24 GPa with the tested temperature increased from room temperature to 1000°C. The effects of crack deflection and bridging have resulted in the fracture toughness of 4.56 MPa m 1/2 of dense polycrystalline La0.6 Ce0.3 Pr0.1 B6 –ZrB2 composite. The J 1kV of 7.02 A/cm 2 obtained at 1600°C, the work function of 2.743 eV determined by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, and the good oxidation resistance below 1100°C in air have revealed that the dense polycrystalline La0.6 Ce0.3 Pr0.1 B6 –ZrB2 composite has a good potential to be a promising hot cathode material.