2000 年 108 巻 1258 号 p. 548-553
Spinel/mica composites were fabricated by sintering powder compacts containing 5, 10, 20, 50 and 80mass% fluorophlogopite-composition (Fph: KMg3AlSi3O10F2) glass and spinel (MgAl2O4). Mica precipitated in all the composites. For composites containing 5 and 10% glass, the maximal densification was achieved at 1400°C. A spinel skeleton was formed and fine mica crystals precipitated among spinel grains. For composites containing 20% glass, the maximal densification was achieved at 1300°C. Thick mica platelets precipitated among the spinel grains. For composites containing 50 and 80% glass, a porous house-of-cards structure, which consists of plate-like mica crystals, was formed. Flexure strength and Vickers hardness were measured.