Abstract
Abstract Porous anorthite ceramics with an ultra-low thermal conductivity of 0.018 W/m K have been fabricated by hydrous foam-gelcasting process and pressureless sintering method using γ-alumina, calcium carbonate and silica powders as raw materials. Microstructure and phase composition were analyzed by SEM and XRD respectively. Properties such as porosity, pore size distribution and thermal conductivity were measured. High porosity (69–91%) and low thermal conductivity (0.018–0.13 W/m K) were obtained after sintering samples with different catalyst additions at 1300–1450 °C. Porosity, pore size, pore structure and grain size had obvious effect on heat conduction, resulting in the low thermal conductivity. The experimental thermal conductivity data of porous anorthite ceramics were found to be fit well with the computed values derived from a universal model.
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