Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former

In this study, ceramic foams were produced using starch consolidation casting method. This research focused on the preparation of alumina-based ceramic foam by using corn starch as a pore-forming agent. Preparation of alumina based ceramic foam is studied to observe the effect of the addition...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana, Abd.Rahman, Hamimah, Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi, Yatim, Nor Hamidah
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Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2021
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author Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana
Abd.Rahman, Hamimah
Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi
Yatim, Nor Hamidah
author_facet Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana
Abd.Rahman, Hamimah
Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi
Yatim, Nor Hamidah
author_sort Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana
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description In this study, ceramic foams were produced using starch consolidation casting method. This research focused on the preparation of alumina-based ceramic foam by using corn starch as a pore-forming agent. Preparation of alumina based ceramic foam is studied to observe the effect of the addition of corn starch on its physical, mechanical and morphological properties. The composition of the suspension used included 58-64 wt.% alumina, 55 wt.% deionised water and other materials, such as silica and polyethylene glycol (PEG), were used as additive and dispersing agent respectively. The ceramic foam gave a linear shrinkage from 1.07% to 3.39%. The obtained flexural strength was between 0.594 and 1.996 MPa. The average total porosity ranged from 54.05% to 70.70%. This study found that the suitable amount of corn starch in alumina foam is 4 wt.% because the resulting porosity values and flexural strength are appropriate for ceramic foams.
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spelling uthm-76182022-09-08T02:09:43Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7618/ Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana Abd.Rahman, Hamimah Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi Yatim, Nor Hamidah T Technology (General) In this study, ceramic foams were produced using starch consolidation casting method. This research focused on the preparation of alumina-based ceramic foam by using corn starch as a pore-forming agent. Preparation of alumina based ceramic foam is studied to observe the effect of the addition of corn starch on its physical, mechanical and morphological properties. The composition of the suspension used included 58-64 wt.% alumina, 55 wt.% deionised water and other materials, such as silica and polyethylene glycol (PEG), were used as additive and dispersing agent respectively. The ceramic foam gave a linear shrinkage from 1.07% to 3.39%. The obtained flexural strength was between 0.594 and 1.996 MPa. The average total porosity ranged from 54.05% to 70.70%. This study found that the suitable amount of corn starch in alumina foam is 4 wt.% because the resulting porosity values and flexural strength are appropriate for ceramic foams. Trans Tech Publications 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7618/1/P14041_a3c918213f1a6c676ad90ff0a234a88b.pdf Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana and Abd.Rahman, Hamimah and Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi and Yatim, Nor Hamidah (2021) Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former. Solid State Phenomena, 317. pp. 75-80. ISSN 1662-9779
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
Abdul Rahman, Nurul Farhana
Abd.Rahman, Hamimah
Wan Azhan, Wan Muhammad Syahmi
Yatim, Nor Hamidah
Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title_full Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title_fullStr Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title_full_unstemmed Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title_short Linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
title_sort linear shrinkage, strength and porosity of alumina-based ceramic foam with corn starch as pore former
topic T Technology (General)
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