Pinaki Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I want to make translucent alumina ceramics by slip casting or by pressing. I have read some papers related to translucent alumina where it is given that it should be fired in argon atmosphere. I am using super ground calcined alumina. So is it possible to get translucency without argon atmosphere firing? Also is there any additive material e.g oxides of lanthanides that can help to achieve it? Thanks Pinaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Moving this to "Technical". Also.... this is a forum for more handcraft potters..... your questions are into the industrial realm of ceramics. So you might not get what you are looking for here. best, .................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I found this article not too long ago that seemed promising. I don't remember any mention of pressure, but I could be wrong. The temperature range of 1300-1400 is very doable, though--close to what the home ceramicist has available. Maybe just not the ultra-finely milled alumina they're talking about. It's behind a pay wall which is a pain, but you might be able to read it free at your local post secondary institution. If you search the title through Google scholar, you can find a load of related articles. I hope that helps on your search. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1957.tb12589.x/abstract Also, here's a discussion on argon atmospheres: http://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?showtopic=29320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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