Abstract:
Gd
2Zr
2O
7 was synthesized by high-temperature solid-phase synthesis using zirconia (ZrO
2) and Gadolinium(Ⅲ) oxide (Gd
2O
3) as raw materials. The crystal structure, thermal expansion coefficient, microstructure, mechanical properties and sintering resistance of Gd
2Zr
2O
7 were systematically studied by XRD, thermal dilatometer, SEM and Vickers hardness tester. The results showed that Gd
2Zr
2O
7 exhibited a high coefficient of thermal expansion (TEC) and good sintering resistance, but its mechanical properties were poor. After 4 h of hot corrosion, the corrosion depth reached 41.56 μm; After 12 h of hot corrosion, the corrosion depth reached 132.30 μm. At high temperature, Gd
2Zr
2O
7 reacted with molten CMAS to form a dense layer of Ca
2Gd
8(SiO
4)
6O
2, which hindering the further penetration of CMAS.