Abstract
The molar heat capacity of spark plasma sintering-processed YAG and Nd:YAG (1 at.% Nd) and of single crystal Nd:YAG (1.1 at.% Nd) was evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry from between 298 K and 1623 K. The heat capacity data were fitted to an a+bT+CT-1 relation. As-sintered SPS samples exhibited lower heat capacity values than did the single crystal. To examine the influence of possible defects created within the SPS apparatus on heat capacity, post-sintering heat treatment at 1673 K in 101.3 kPa of oxygen was applied to the SPS samples. Such treatment resulted in a heat capacity increment close to that obtained for the single crystal, probably due to annealing of the above-mentioned defects. The measured heat capacities of the studied materials were in good agreement with values calculated according to the Neumann-Kopp relation for mixed oxides.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-126 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics |
Volume | 93 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- Calorimetry
- Heat capacity
- Nd:YAG
- Spark plasma sintering
- Yttrium aluminum garnet
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Materials Science
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry