In situ mullite whisker network formation for high strength and lightweight ceramic proppants-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

In situ mullite whisker network formation for high strength and lightweight ceramic proppants

Published:2024 Issue:1 Volume:18 Page:77-86
ISSN:1820-6131
Container-title:Processing and Application of Ceramics
language:en
Short-container-title:PAC

Author:

Chen Xudong¹,Li Saisai¹,Shang Yudong²,Wang Jun¹,Zheng Jiaojiao¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

2. Department of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

Abstract

In this study, a facile in situ sintering method has been proposed for fabricating high strength lightweight mullite whisker network reinforced proppants. The effect of TiO2 on the microstructure, properties and fracture behaviours of the mullite whisker network was researched in detail. The addition of TiO2 promoted the formation of a modified mullite whisker network structure, which effectively improved the flexural strength. The sample containing 4 wt.% TiO2 exhibited an excellent flexural strength of 215.25MPa and low bulk density of 1.53 g/cm3 at 1400 ?C. The TiO2-added mullite whiskers mostly exhibited rod-like crystals with about 0.5- 0.8 ?m in diameter and 10-15 ?m in length. The as-prepared ceramic proppant showed excellent properties, such as low breakage ratio (2.19%under 52MPa), low density (1.36 g/cm3) and low acid solubility (2.28 wt.%).

Publisher

National Library of Serbia

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