Waste glass fibers were used as the main raw materials to prepare foamed glass-ceramics with 0-14 wt%H_(3)BO_(3)as a flux agent.The effects of H_(3)BO_(3)on the crystallization process,foaming behavior,and physical pr...Waste glass fibers were used as the main raw materials to prepare foamed glass-ceramics with 0-14 wt%H_(3)BO_(3)as a flux agent.The effects of H_(3)BO_(3)on the crystallization process,foaming behavior,and physical properties of CaO-MgO-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)foamed glass-ceramics were investigated.The results showed that the main crystalline phase of the foamed glass-ceramics was anorthite with diopside as a minor crystalline phase,which exhibited a typical surface crystallization process.The addition of H_(3)BO_(3)modified the surface of glass powders and inhibited crystal precipitation obviously.The low melting point of H_(3)BO_(3)and the decrease of crystallinity jointly promoted the growth of pores,resulting in a reduction of bulk density and an increase in porosity.The compressive strength and thermal conductivity of the samples were linearly related to the bulk density.In particular,the sample added with 10 wt%H_(3)BO_(3)exhibited excellent properties,possessing a low coefficient of thermal conductivity 0.081 W/(m·K)and relatively high compressive strength 3.36 MPa.展开更多
Alkali-free SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO-MgO with different SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)mass ratios was prepared by conventional melt quenching method.The glass network structure,thermodynamic properties and elastic modulus changes...Alkali-free SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO-MgO with different SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)mass ratios was prepared by conventional melt quenching method.The glass network structure,thermodynamic properties and elastic modulus changes with SiO_(2)and Al_(2)O_(3)ratios were investigated using various techniques.It is found that when SiO_(2)is replaced by Al_(2)O_(3),the Q^(4) to Q^(3) transition of silicon-oxygen network decreases while the aluminum-oxygen network increases,which result in the transformation of Si-O-Si bonds to Si-O-Al bonds and an increase in glass network connectivity even though the intermolecular bond strength decreases.The glass transition temperature(T_(g))increases continuously,while the thermal expansion coefficient increases and high-temperature viscosity first decreases and then increases.Meanwhile,the elastic modulus values increase from 93 to 102 GPa.This indicates that the elastic modulus is mainly affected by packing factor and dissociation energy,and elements with higher packing factors and dissociation energies supplant those with lower values,resulting in increased rigidity within the glass.展开更多
The substitution of TiO_(2)for SiO_(2)in Y_(2)O_(3)-Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(YLAS)glass-ceramics significantly altered their crystallization behavior and properties.Introducing TiO_(2)reduced the glass transition t...The substitution of TiO_(2)for SiO_(2)in Y_(2)O_(3)-Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(YLAS)glass-ceramics significantly altered their crystallization behavior and properties.Introducing TiO_(2)reduced the glass transition temperature while increasing the crystallization peak temperature and lowering activation energy,which facilitated crystallization.The crystal growth shifted from three-dimensional to two-dimensional,and the primary phases transitioned from Al_(9.83)Zr_(0.17)and Y_(2)Si_(2)O_(7)to Y_(4.67)(SiO_(4))_(3)O,though crystal morphology remained unchanged.Grain size increased with higher crystallization temperatures.Mechanically,Vickers hardness slightly decreased(from 796 to 784 Hv),while bending strength improved(from 141 to 146 MPa),suggesting that TiO_(2)enhanced toughness without compromising structural integrity.The strength of the glass can be further improved through two-step ion exchange,but excessive crystallization can lead to cracks on the glass surface due to excessive surface compressive stress,resulting in a decrease in bending strength.These findings provide critical insights for optimizing YLAS glass-ceramics for advanced applications.展开更多
In current research,Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)glass-ceramics were prepared by conventional meltquenching and subsequent heat treatment method.The effect of Al_(2)O_(3)content on microstructures,thermal properties,cry...In current research,Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)glass-ceramics were prepared by conventional meltquenching and subsequent heat treatment method.The effect of Al_(2)O_(3)content on microstructures,thermal properties,crystallization behaviours and mechanical properties were investigated.FTIR,Raman spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy microstructure analysis showed that the silico-oxygen network was damaged,while the increase of[AlO_(4)]content repaired the glass network,and finally made the glass network have better connectivity,with the decrease of SiO_(2).The thermal analysis confirmed the increasing glass transition and crystallization temperatures from growing Al_(2)O_(3)content.In addition,different crystal phases can be precipitated in the glass matrix,such as LiAlSi_(4)O_(10),Li_(2)Si_(2)O_(5) in glass with low Al_(2)O_(3)content,the combination of Li_xAl_xSi_(1-x)O_(2),LiAlSi_(3)O_(8),Li_(2)SiO_(3)in glass with intermediate Al_(2)O_(3)content,and the combination of LiAlSi_(2)O_(6),SiO_(2)in glass with high Al_(2)O_(3)content.The hardness of as-prepared glass gradually increases with the increase of the Al_(2)O_(3)content.The Vickers hardness of the glass-ceramics is highly dependent on the Al_(2)O_(3)content in the glass and the heat treatment temperatures,reaching a maximum of 10.11 GPa.Scanning electron microscope images show that the crystals change from spherical to massive and finally to sheet.The change of glass structure,crystal phase and morphology is the main reason for the different mechanical properties.展开更多
基金Funded by Shandong Provincial Youth Innovation Team Development Plan of Colleges and Universities(No.2022KJ100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52172019)。
文摘Waste glass fibers were used as the main raw materials to prepare foamed glass-ceramics with 0-14 wt%H_(3)BO_(3)as a flux agent.The effects of H_(3)BO_(3)on the crystallization process,foaming behavior,and physical properties of CaO-MgO-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)foamed glass-ceramics were investigated.The results showed that the main crystalline phase of the foamed glass-ceramics was anorthite with diopside as a minor crystalline phase,which exhibited a typical surface crystallization process.The addition of H_(3)BO_(3)modified the surface of glass powders and inhibited crystal precipitation obviously.The low melting point of H_(3)BO_(3)and the decrease of crystallinity jointly promoted the growth of pores,resulting in a reduction of bulk density and an increase in porosity.The compressive strength and thermal conductivity of the samples were linearly related to the bulk density.In particular,the sample added with 10 wt%H_(3)BO_(3)exhibited excellent properties,possessing a low coefficient of thermal conductivity 0.081 W/(m·K)and relatively high compressive strength 3.36 MPa.
基金Supported by the National Key Research Program(No.2024-1129-954-112)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52372033)Guangxi Science and Technology Major Program(No.AA24263054)。
文摘Alkali-free SiO_(2)-Al_(2)O_(3)-CaO-MgO with different SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)mass ratios was prepared by conventional melt quenching method.The glass network structure,thermodynamic properties and elastic modulus changes with SiO_(2)and Al_(2)O_(3)ratios were investigated using various techniques.It is found that when SiO_(2)is replaced by Al_(2)O_(3),the Q^(4) to Q^(3) transition of silicon-oxygen network decreases while the aluminum-oxygen network increases,which result in the transformation of Si-O-Si bonds to Si-O-Al bonds and an increase in glass network connectivity even though the intermolecular bond strength decreases.The glass transition temperature(T_(g))increases continuously,while the thermal expansion coefficient increases and high-temperature viscosity first decreases and then increases.Meanwhile,the elastic modulus values increase from 93 to 102 GPa.This indicates that the elastic modulus is mainly affected by packing factor and dissociation energy,and elements with higher packing factors and dissociation energies supplant those with lower values,resulting in increased rigidity within the glass.
基金Funded by the China Building Material Federation Projects(Nos.20221JBGS06-19 and 2023JBGS02-01)。
文摘The substitution of TiO_(2)for SiO_(2)in Y_(2)O_(3)-Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(YLAS)glass-ceramics significantly altered their crystallization behavior and properties.Introducing TiO_(2)reduced the glass transition temperature while increasing the crystallization peak temperature and lowering activation energy,which facilitated crystallization.The crystal growth shifted from three-dimensional to two-dimensional,and the primary phases transitioned from Al_(9.83)Zr_(0.17)and Y_(2)Si_(2)O_(7)to Y_(4.67)(SiO_(4))_(3)O,though crystal morphology remained unchanged.Grain size increased with higher crystallization temperatures.Mechanically,Vickers hardness slightly decreased(from 796 to 784 Hv),while bending strength improved(from 141 to 146 MPa),suggesting that TiO_(2)enhanced toughness without compromising structural integrity.The strength of the glass can be further improved through two-step ion exchange,but excessive crystallization can lead to cracks on the glass surface due to excessive surface compressive stress,resulting in a decrease in bending strength.These findings provide critical insights for optimizing YLAS glass-ceramics for advanced applications.
基金Funded by the National Key Research Program(No.2024-1129-954-112)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52372033)Guangxi Science and Technology Major Program(No.AA24263054)。
文摘In current research,Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)glass-ceramics were prepared by conventional meltquenching and subsequent heat treatment method.The effect of Al_(2)O_(3)content on microstructures,thermal properties,crystallization behaviours and mechanical properties were investigated.FTIR,Raman spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy microstructure analysis showed that the silico-oxygen network was damaged,while the increase of[AlO_(4)]content repaired the glass network,and finally made the glass network have better connectivity,with the decrease of SiO_(2).The thermal analysis confirmed the increasing glass transition and crystallization temperatures from growing Al_(2)O_(3)content.In addition,different crystal phases can be precipitated in the glass matrix,such as LiAlSi_(4)O_(10),Li_(2)Si_(2)O_(5) in glass with low Al_(2)O_(3)content,the combination of Li_xAl_xSi_(1-x)O_(2),LiAlSi_(3)O_(8),Li_(2)SiO_(3)in glass with intermediate Al_(2)O_(3)content,and the combination of LiAlSi_(2)O_(6),SiO_(2)in glass with high Al_(2)O_(3)content.The hardness of as-prepared glass gradually increases with the increase of the Al_(2)O_(3)content.The Vickers hardness of the glass-ceramics is highly dependent on the Al_(2)O_(3)content in the glass and the heat treatment temperatures,reaching a maximum of 10.11 GPa.Scanning electron microscope images show that the crystals change from spherical to massive and finally to sheet.The change of glass structure,crystal phase and morphology is the main reason for the different mechanical properties.
