Nano-Crystalline Powder is Produced by APT and Yttrium Nitrate

Nano-crystalline W-1%Y₂O₃(wt.%) powder was produced by a modified solution chemical reaction of ammonium paratungstate (APT) and yttrium nitrate. The precursor powder was found to consist of particles of bimodal morphology i.e. large APT-like particles up to 20μm and rectangular yttrium containing ultrafine plates. After thermal processing tungsten crystals were evolved from W–O–Y plate like particles. spark plasma sintering (SPS) was used to consolidate the powder at 1100 and 1200°C for different holding times in order to optimize the sintering conditions to yield high density but with reduced grain growth. Dispersion of yttrium oxide enhanced the sinterability of W powder with respect to lanthanum oxide. W–1%Y₂O₃ composites with sub-micron grain size showed improved density and mechanical properties as compared to W–La₂O₃ composites. Sample sintered in two steps showed improved density, due to longer holding time at lower temperature (900°C) and less grain growth due to shorter holding time at higher temperature i.e. 1min at 1100°C.

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