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Reaction-Sintered Mullite-Zirconia Composites: Mechanism and Properties

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It is well known that zirconia additions to mullite-based refractories, either fusioncast or conventionally sintered, improve their ability to withstand corrosion by molten slags and glasses. Special attention has been directed to reaction-sintering prepared mullite-zirconia composites from zircon sand and alumina, but the simplicity of the process can be somewhat overcast by the difficulty in establishing the mechanism through which reaction+sintering occur.

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Emiliano, J.V., Segadães, A.M. (1989). Reaction-Sintered Mullite-Zirconia Composites: Mechanism and Properties. In: Meriani, S., Palmonari, C. (eds) Zirconia’88. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1139-0_5

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