Abstract
The microstructure of a translucent keatite solid–solution glass–ceramic (keatite s.s.) of the LAS-system (Li2O–Al2O3–SiO2) has been analyzed with SEM, AFM, XRF, XRD, and TEM. The glass–ceramic consists mainly of keatite s.s. with minor secondary phases such as zirconium titanate, gahnite and probably rutile. Furthermore the resistance to temperature differences (RTD) of this glass–ceramic was investigated. It is shown that, in spite of the relatively high coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of about 1 × 10−6 K−1, an improved RTD can be achieved by special ceramization treatment. With this, compressive stresses in the first 100 μm to 150 μm are induced. These stresses can presumably be contributed to a difference in CTE between the surface-near zone and the bulk. Said CTE difference is caused by chemical gradients of CTE-relevant elements, such as Zn, K, and supposedly additional alkali elements such as Li. These stresses are useful to increase the strength and application range of glass–ceramics based on keatite s.s.
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