MFI type zeolite membranes were synthesized on two types of supporting materials, alumina (α-alumina) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coated alumina. Membranes were prepared by template-free secondary growth method with multiple growth steps in order to minimize intercrystalline gaps. Gas permeation characteristics, thermal and hydrothermal stability for MFI type zeolite membranes were exa...

A study of spark plasma sintered Ti6Al7Nb alloy reinforced with yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) has been carried out to assess the biocorrosion response in Hank's solution. The results indicate that microstructural changes resulting from YSZ addition were considerably different pure Ti6Al7Nb. All + composites showed a higher Vickers microhardness value 10%YSZ exhibiting most enhanced hardness ...

In this paper, the formation of ZrO₂ and yttria-stabilised-zirconia (YSZ) aqueous colloidal systems via microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis is studied. Microwave synthesis allows a fast screening of the influence of different parameters such as time and temperature. The temperature varied from 140 °C up to 180 °C and the used reaction time varied from 5 min up to 1 h. The synthesised zirc...

The thermal conductivity of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings increases with high-temperature aging. This common observation has been attributed to the densification of the coatings as porosity sinters out and pores and cracks spheroidize to minimize their surface energy. We show that the thermal conductivity of fully-dense 3 mol.% Y2O3 stabilized zirconia (3YSZ) also in...

Abstract This study investigates the optimal conditions to deposit a thermal barrier coating using micro- and nanopowders in air plasma spraying (APS) process. The influence of APS process parameters on thickness, porosity hardness yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ; ZrO 2 × 8Y O 3 ) coatings deposited with single-electrode gun was determined. temperature velocity melted particles were determined ...

• Initial coatings improve the microstructure of surrogate fuel elements. coating thickness is crucial in tuning microstructure. Potential for elements with greater than 60 vol.% fissile exists. Higher fractions would result improved efficiency and decreased weight. Nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP), which may utilize cermet fuels, shows promise improving feasibility long-distance space travel. ...

A theoretical model is proposed that describes the effect of graphene platelets pullout on fracture toughness ceramic/graphene composites. The dependences concentration and dimensions are calculated using a yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/graphene composite as an example. Calculations predict if from ceramic matrix dominant mechanism, then maximum achieved in case longest thinnest possible pla...