The impact of the composition and solidification rate on the microstructure and the crystallographic orientations of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–YAG–ZrO<sub>2</sub> eutectic solidified by the micro-pulling down technique
O. Benamara, Kheirreddine Lebbou
Abstract
Directional solidification experiments have been carried out in eutectic and off eutectic composition in Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–YAG–ZrO<sub>2</sub> system using the micro-pulling down (μ-PD) technique.
Topics & Concepts
Eutectic systemMaterials scienceMicrostructureDirectional solidificationDendrite (mathematics)CrystallizationGrowth rateGrain sizeCrystallographyMetallurgyThermodynamicsGeometryChemistryPhysicsMathematicsAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisSolidification and crystal growth phenomenaAcoustic Wave Resonator Technologies