Abstract
Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) is a common binder in ceramic bodies. It is the binder in a system that gives extra strength and helps a green body keep its form before sintering. The uniformity of binder distributed within a green body can be influenced by the shear history of the initial batch. Using a polarized-light microscope and certain imaging software, the birefringence under shear, distribution, and homogeneity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) binder within an aqueous alumina body can be determined.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 71-78 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | Whitewares and Materials - St.Louis, MO, United States Duration: Apr 28 2002 → May 1 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry