Hollow biomorphic Al2O3 fibers produced from sisal

Al2O3 fibers with a hollow morphology were produced by Al-vapor infiltration-reaction and subsequent oxidation from pyrolysed fibers of natural sisal. Following pyrolysis, the bio-fiber template was reacted with gaseous Al at 1,400 C–1,600 C in vacuum to form Al4C3. After an oxidation/sintering proc...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Andrade Júnior, Tarcísio Eloi de, Rambo, Carlos Renato, Sieber, Heino, Martinelli, Antonio Eduardo, Melo, Dulce Maria de Araújo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRN
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/32202
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/32202
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Hollow biomorphic
Thermo-analyses
Descripción
Sumario:Al2O3 fibers with a hollow morphology were produced by Al-vapor infiltration-reaction and subsequent oxidation from pyrolysed fibers of natural sisal. Following pyrolysis, the bio-fiber template was reacted with gaseous Al at 1,400 C–1,600 C in vacuum to form Al4C3. After an oxidation/sintering process at 1,550 C, the biomorphic Al4C3 fibers were fully converted into Al2O3, maintaining the microstructural features of the native sisal. Phase and microstructural characterization during processing were evaluated by high temperature X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Thermo-analyses were performed in the Al4C3 samples in order to estimate the reactions and the weight change during the oxidation step