Abstract
Forsterite (Mg2SiO4) powder was synthesized using magnesium and talc with assistance of ball milling. Manganese doped forsterite was prepared at weight percentage of 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.5% and 1.0wt% by adding manganese oxide before ball milling. The undoped and manganese doped forsterite were sintered at temperature of 1000°C, 1100°C and 1200°C. The Vickers hardness, fracture toughness and Young’s modulus have improved when 0.2wt% ofMnO2 was added in comparison with undoped forsterite. The recommended temperature to carry out the sintering process is 1100°C where improved mechanical properties were observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Engineering Science and Technology |
| Issue number | Special Issue 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |