9318415 Kingery The objective of this research is to improve the reliability and effectiveness of additive-promoted sintering of ceramics. This process constitutes the vast majority of competitive commercial practice. This requires researching the distribution of additives (i.e., their wetting behavior) and chemistry during the entire process of heating and cooling. The scientific importance of this study is to refocus sintering paradigms away from formally correct but often irrelevant isothermal models towards the more complex and substantial changes occurring during heating and cooling. %%%% The practical importance of the research will be to establish a basis for obtaining enhanced quality and reliability and performance by using a sol-gel process for optimally positioning a small fraction of critical additive. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Application #
9318415
Program Officer
Liselotte J. Schioler
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-06-01
Budget End
1998-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
$150,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Arizona
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Tucson
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip Code
85721