Synthesis and characterization by scanning electron microscopy of the system Ca5Bi3 during the mechanical alloying, sintering processes and phase transformation

Translated title of the contribution: Synthesis and characterization by scanning electron microscopy of the system Ca5Bi3 during the mechanical alloying, sintering processes and phase transformation

C. Ramírez, J. A. Romero, L. G. Díaz-Barriga Arceo, V. Garibay-Febles

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Abstract

The Ca5Bi3 intermetallic compound was synthesized by milling Ca and Bi. Ca5Bi3 was obtained using a high-energy mill. A stoichiometric mixture of elemental powders was formed after three hours of milling. Next, the grade reagents, calcium and bismuth, were melted by heating at 1613 K for 12 h in sealed steel ampoules to prevent oxidation. The intermetallic compound was compacted using a hot isostatic press with 300 MPa and sintered at 673 K. The compound was characterized by chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The product contains 1.68% Ca, 94.56% Bi and 5.43% O after milling, melting and press-sintering.

Translated title of the contributionSynthesis and characterization by scanning electron microscopy of the system Ca5Bi3 during the mechanical alloying, sintering processes and phase transformation
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)146-151
Number of pages6
JournalActa Microscopica
Volume24
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diffraction
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Hot isostatic pressing
  • Mechanical alloying and milling
  • Phase transformation

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