Volume : 5, Issue : 3, March - 2016

Effect of addition of TiO2 as dopant on the physico-mechanical properties of triaxial porcelain

Dr Arabinda Mondal

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of addition of TiO2 as dopant on the physico-mechanical properties of triaxial porcelain. Faicated samples are sintered at different temperatures ranging from 1250 to 1400&deg;C. Magnitude of sintering was determined by measuring some fired characteristics including shrinkage, apparent porosity and true density. The evolution of crystalline phases and the microstructures have been studied using X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy. The results obtained clearly demonstrate that TiO2 may be added up to 2% to obtain a porcelain body with good physic-mechanical properties when sintered at 1300oC.</p>