Densification of nanostructured YSZ green compacts Vaidhy Vaidhyanathan J.G.P. Binner 2134/2589 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Densification_of_nanostructured_YSZ_green_compacts/9236624 Conventional and microwave sintering experiments have been performed on nanocrystalline yttria partially stabilised zirconia (Y-PSZ) green compacts produced by die pressing and slurry casting. Whilst one of the nanopowders used developed spherical inclusions measuring 1 – 4 μm in diameter during sintering, the combination of microwave sintering and the second nanopowder yielded sintered bodies of >97% of theoretical density and with an avConventional and microwave sintering experiments have been performed on nanocrystalline yttria partially stabilised zirconia (Y-PSZ) green compacts produced by die pressing and slurry casting. Whilst one of the nanopowders used developed spherical inclusions measuring 1 – 4 μm in diameter during sintering, the combination of microwave sintering and the second nanopowder yielded sintered bodies of >97% of theoretical density and with an average grain size of 140 nm. 2007-01-22 11:37:12 Sintering Nanocrystalline materials Zirconia Microwave processing Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified