ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
A new two-step transformation sequence has been identified for the conversion of diaspore (α-AlOOH) to corundum (alpha-Al2O3). The powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the intermediate phase, designated alpha'-Al2O3, has been indexed to a monoclinic (P2) cell, with a = 9.566(5) Å, b = 5.124(2) Å, c = 9.156(4) Å, and ß= 91.76(3)°. Nuclear magnetic resonance of alpha'-Al2O3 indicates that 15-20% of the aluminum is on tetrahedral sites, with the remainder in octahedral coordination. Controlled-atmosphere high-temperature X-ray diffraction shows that water accelerates the second transformation step, alpha'-Al2O3→〉 alpha-Al2O3, acting as a mineralizer for the conversion process.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1997.tb03171.x
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