Abstract
A new direct casting method of aqueous high solids loading alumina slurries stabilized by ammonium polyacrylate has been developed. The dissolving of yittria into the alumina slurries gradually increased the ionic strength of those slurries, and then, the slurries were coagulated. As a result, the homogeneous green compact was obtained. The relative density of the sintered compact was 99.4%T.D. and 500MPa of the bending strength was achieved in that compact (heating temperature: 1550°C).