Two-step sintering behavior of titanium-doped Y2O3 ceramics with monodispersed sub-micrometer powder

Abstract

Two-step sintering of titanium-doped Y2O3 was carried out using monodispersed sub-micrometer powder. The effect of titanium dopant concentration on the sinterability and kinetic window of constant grain-size sintering were examined. The titanium doping improves the sinterability of the Y2O3 powder, which broadens the sintering kinetic window and lowers sintering temperature. The Vickers hardness was also enhanced as the doping concentration of titanium was increased, assuming the same grain size.