TY - GEN
T1 - Synthesis and sintering of ZrNiSn thermoelectric compounds
AU - Shen, Q.
AU - Zhang, L. M.
AU - Chen, L. D.
AU - Goto, Takashi
AU - Hirai, T.
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - In contrast to the commonly used arc melting method, samples in the present paper were prepared by the solid-state reaction from element powders at 1173K under a flowing argon atmosphere for 4-7 days. The constituent phases and the element compositions were determined and showing that samples were of single phase and stoichiometric. ZrNiSn powder was then consolidated by using the spark plasma sintering technique. The effect of sintering temperature and holding time on the density was discussed. It is found that, dense ZrNiSn compounds with fine grain size and homogeneous microstructure were achieved under the condition of 1123K-40MPa-25min.
AB - In contrast to the commonly used arc melting method, samples in the present paper were prepared by the solid-state reaction from element powders at 1173K under a flowing argon atmosphere for 4-7 days. The constituent phases and the element compositions were determined and showing that samples were of single phase and stoichiometric. ZrNiSn powder was then consolidated by using the spark plasma sintering technique. The effect of sintering temperature and holding time on the density was discussed. It is found that, dense ZrNiSn compounds with fine grain size and homogeneous microstructure were achieved under the condition of 1123K-40MPa-25min.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICT.2002.1190291
DO - 10.1109/ICT.2002.1190291
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84949770027
T3 - International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings
SP - 166
EP - 169
BT - Proceedings ICT 2002
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 21st International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT 2002
Y2 - 25 August 2002 through 29 August 2002
ER -