Processing of Ceramics. Surface Finishing Studies.

摘要

The influence of post-grinding treatments,such as vacuum bakeout and exposure to various environments before or during testing,on the tensile strength of alumina has been studied. The dependence of strength on attainable surface finish,post-grinding treatments,and microstructure is shown for four alumina bodies. Results of profilometric and microscopic evaluations of the ground surfaces are presented. (Author)