Increasing Sintering Time Research Articles

Investigation of the sintering behavior of nanoparticulate SiC by molecular dynamics simulation

Sintering is a valuable processing technique utilized to create bulk materials from powder compacts. In recent years, sintering has a garnered significant attention in the research community due to its versatility and applicability in various fields, including additive manufacturing. Herein, we investigate the sintering kinetics and mechanism of SiC nanoparticulate using molecular dynamics simulations. The surface morphology, microstructure, radial distribution function, mean square displacement, atomic displacement distribution, structural transformation, and diffusion coefficient are analyzed in detail. The free surface surrounding the neck undergoes a reconstruction to eventually reach an equilibrium dihedral angle. The neck rapidly grows and aligns with the surface, causing the SiC particle to transform from an original spherical shape into a twists shape. The concentration of shear stress results in a change of the local lattice structure from the face-centered cubic phase to amorphous phase in the surface. With an increasing sintering time, the dominant diffusion mechanism gradually shifts from surface diffusion to interface diffusion. This trend leads to a rise in the atomic migration, the consumption of interface energy, and the degree of particle fusion. Ultimately, the sintered SiC particles have the spherical shape, low surface energy, and stable structure. Additionally, the high mobility of melted atom causes a gradual dissolution of SiC particle into the large particle from the surface towards the interior. This process leads to high-altitude concentration structures that facilitate atomic migration. These results shed light on an atomic sintering mechanism in SiC nanoparticulate for applications in the preparation of nanostructured materials, and additive manufacturing.

Diamagnetic to Ferromagnetic Like Transition of Non-Stoichiometry Barium Titanate (BaTiO3-x) Prepared by Sol-gel Method

The oxygen vacancy properties are significant, creating ferromagnetic properties of material in metal oxide systems like dilute magnetic semiconductors. An aqueous sol-gel method has been used in the present study to synthesize non-stoichiometry BaTiO3-x polycrystalline. In an attempt of examining the oxygen deficiency consequences on the magnetic properties, the gel samples were sintered (1000◦C) at various times (6, 12, 18, and 24 hours) under a vacuum environment. This study employs an X-ray diffraction apparatus in terms of characterizing segments and structures of the samples. It also investigates morphology and element distribution on the surface of the samples exploiting an Electron microscope where Energy dispersive spectroscopy is supplied. For the purpose of characterizing the magnetic properties of the samples, it applies vibrating sample magnetometers. The chemical state of the element and its corresponding bond to other elements was identified using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Single-phase compounds were observed. The crystal system is tetragonal, but the crystal parameters are different. Increase sintering time leads to increase crystallite size and decrease in micro strain. Moreover, sintering in a vacuum environment results in oxygen deficiency and leads to the atomic ratio of Ba/Ti change as the sintering time increases. The Ba/Ti ratio change affects the transformation from diamagnetic to ferromagnetic-like. The elements (Ba, Ti and O) chemical state is shown and its bonding to the corresponding element along with the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy pattern of the BTX2 sample. The element of oxygen binds to Ti and Ba while Ba element exists in two chemical states.

Structure and property evolution of LaYbZr2O7/YSZ heterogeneous interface in double‐layer thermal barrier coatings after thermal exposure

AbstractDouble‐layer thermal barrier coatings are one of the development directions of thermal barrier coatings technology. LaYbZr2O7 (LYZO) has high toughness and low thermal conductivity, making it promising for use as a high‐temperature thermal barrier coating. However, its relatively poor mechanical properties, especially low fracture toughness, limit its further application. Therefore, we prepared a double‐layer coating of LYZO and Y2O3 partially stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) using atmospheric plasma spraying, with the inner layer being YSZ and the outer layer being LYZO. The results showed that after spraying, LYZO was in the metastable fluorite phase, while YSZ was in the tetragonal phase. LYZO and YSZ had good chemical compatibility, and an interaction layer formed at the interface between them, with its thickness increasing with the sintering time. Eventually, after 100 h of heat treatment, the thickness reached 12 µm. The hardness of the LYZO/YSZ interface increased with the sintering time, reaching a maximum value after sintering at 1300°C for 10 h. When evaluating the interfacial bonding strength using indentation method, the length of cracks caused by indentation significantly decreased with the increase of sintering time. The increase in bonding strength can be attributed to the formation of a reaction layer and the reduction of thermal residual stresses. Raman spectroscopy was used to measure the thermal residual strain at the LYZO/YSZ interface. Unbalanced distribution of thermal residual stress and M phase was observed near the interface. As the sintering time increased, both thermal residual stress and M phase content decreased. In summary, the double‐layer thermal barrier coating of LYZO/YSZ has good potential for development.

High Toughness Laminated Composites Fabricated from Ti3Al(Si)C2 Filled Preceramic Paper and Nb Foils: Formation Mechanism and Influence of Laminate Architecture

In this work high strength and tough metal‐ceramic laminated composites are fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) of Ti3Al(Si)C2 MAX‐phase filled preceramic papers (TAC) and ductile Nb foils. The sintering is carried out at 1250 °C and 50 MPa for 5–20 min. Various stacking techniques are used to obtain Nb/TAC laminated composites with different architectures. SPS results in the formation of reaction layer (RL) with a complex composition, which changes the thickness insignificantly with increasing sintering time. The possible formation mechanism of RL is discussed. The bending strength of Nb/TAC composites is decreased from 410 to 350 MPa when lowering the thickness of ceramic layer. The maximum fracture toughness of 10.2 MPa·m1/2 is achieved for the composite with similar individual layers thickness. The toughening is explained by complex fracture mechanisms associated with deflection and branching of cracks at interfaces, delamination, plastic deformation of Nb layers, multiple cracking and crack deflection in ceramic TAC layers.

Effect of sintering time on the characteristics of YBCO coated-conductor joints using nano-silver paste

Jointing YBa2Cu3O7-z (YBCO) superconducting coated-conductor (CC) tapes is becoming increasingly significant for magnet applications because of the limited length of single tapes. In this work, YBCO CC tapes stabilized by silver were connected by low-temperature sintering of nano-silver paste. The effect of sintering time and lapped length on the electrical properties of YBCO joints were systematically investigated. And the correlation between microstructure and bonding force of the joints with extending the sintering time was established. It is found that joints sintered within 1∼5 min exhibit relatively lower resistance, while the maximum axial tensile strength at room temperature (RT) was improved with increasing sintering time. Considering the electromechanical properties, ten min is selected as the optimal sintering time for nano-silver paste. The joint by this efficient technology possesses closely connected interface, similar critical current and axial tensile strength (RT) to the single CC tape. The joint resistivity is as low as ∼12.5 nΩ·cm2, which is much less than the traditional soldering joint.

Effects of Cu/SnAgCu Powder Fraction and Sintering Time on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Transient Liquid Phase Sintered Joints.

The effects of the sintering duration and powder fraction (Ag-coated Cu/SnAgCu) on the microstructure and reliability of transient liquid phase sintered (TLPS) joints are investigated. The results show that two main intermetallic compounds (IMCs, Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn) formed in the joints. The Cu6Sn5 ratio generally decreased with increasing sintering time, Cu powder fraction, and thermal treatment. The void ratio of the high-Cu-fraction joints decreased and increased with increasing sintering and thermal stressing durations, respectively, whereas the low-Cu-fraction counterparts were stable. We also found that the shear strength increased with increasing thermal treatment time, which resulted from the transformation of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn. Such findings could provide valuable information for optimizing the TLPS process and assuring the high reliability of electronic devices.

Elastoplastic nanoindentation behaviors of sintered nano-silver under various sintering parameters

Purpose This study aims to characterize the mechanical properties of sintered nano-silver under various sintering processes by nano-indentation tests. Design/methodology/approach Through microstructure observations and characterization, the influences of sintering process on the microstructure evolutions of sintered nano-silver were presented. And, the indentation load, indentation displacement curves of sintered silver under various sintering processes were measured by using nano-indentation test. Based on the nano-indentation test, a reverse analysis of the finite element calculation was used to determine the yielding stress and hardening exponent. Findings The porosity decreases with the increase of the sintering temperature, while the average particle size of sintered nano-silver increases with the increase of sintering temperature and sintering time. In addition, the porosity reduced from 34.88%, 30.52%, to 25.04% if the ramp rate was decreased from 25°C/min, 15°C/min, to 5°C/min, respectively. The particle size appears more frequently within 1 µm and 2 µm under the lower ramp rate. With reverse analysis, the strain hardening exponent gradually heightened with the increase of temperature, while the yielding stress value decreased significantly with the increase of temperature. When the sintering time increased, the strain hardening exponent increased slightly. Practical implications The mechanical properties of sintered nano-silver under different sintering processes are clearly understood. Originality/value This paper could provide a novel perspective on understanding the sintering process effects on the mechanical properties of sintered nano-silver.

Effects of La doping on diffused ferroelectric phase transition, electric and dielectric properties of lead-free SrBi2Ta2O9 ceramics

Citric acid-assisted method was used to synthesize pure polycrystalline La-doped SrBi2Ta2O9 powders which were uniaxially pressed and sintered under different conditions. La doping of SrBi2Ta2O9 resulted in the shortening of Ta-O bond lengths, but increased the unit cell volume and decreased the crystallite size. The effect of sintering process on dielectric properties was studied in order to find optimal sintering conditions. Dielectric loss, measured at room temperature, increases when sintering temperature rises from 1100 to 1200?C, as well as when sintering time increases from 6 to 9 h. Thus, further investigation was performed on the sample sintered at 1100?C for 6 h. The obvious change in ?? around TC and diffusive phase transition, pronounced for the ceramics with higher La content, were characteristic of the doped ceramics. The diffused ferroelectric phase transition behaviour is caused by structural disorder at the Sr-sites (Sr, Bi and La cations) in the Bi2O2 layers and perovskite blocks. The electrical conductivity increases steadily at lower temperatures (below 200 ?C), but shows a strong temperature- and frequency-dependent trend at higher frequencies. La-doping decreases conductivity by hindering charge carriers? long-distance mobility.

Microwave-assisted fabrication of Sr2ZnMoO6:Sm2O3 phosphors in TeO2: ZnO: B2O3 glass matrix for high-efficiency solid-state lighting applications

The present work focuses on synthesizing Sr2ZnMoO6:Sm2O3 phosphor-mixed TeO2: ZnO: B2O3 glass by microwave synthesis technique at different times (16, 18, 20, 22, 24 min). These samples, after synthesizing they were characterized through XRD, FTIR, density, molar volume, refractive index, absorption spectra, luminescence properties, and lifetime analysis.The study of crystalline nature was studied using XRD spectra of Sr2ZnMoO6. Absorption spectra were evaluated in the wavelength region between 400 and 1800 nm and found seven peaks, which corresponded with the energy transitions of Sm3+ion from the ground level of 6H5/2 → 6F11/2, 9/2, 7/2, 5/2, 3/2, 6H15/2, and 6F1/2 at 944, 1083, 1238, 1383, 1485 and 1543 nm respectively. The photoluminescence in the wavelength region of 500–750 nm using the excitation wavelength at 403 nm. The emission intensity of the samples increased with sintering time until 20 min after which it decreased. The highest peak was observed at 597 nm, corresponding to 4G5/2 → 6H7/2 (orange) transitions of Sm3+ ion. The luminescence lifetime from the 4G5/2 to 6H7/2 level increased with increasing sintering time until 20 min, which had a lifetime of 0.431–0.711 ms when monitored at λex = 403 nm. The results obtained in photoluminescence properties showed that the samples could be potential candidates for orange light-emitting diodes for solid-state lighting applications.

The strange case of enhancing the resistivity by extended sintering time in (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3–BaTiO3 solid solution

With the presence of volatile elements in the composition of a ceramic material, longer sintering time presumably creates more vacancies. In the case of (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3–BaTiO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics and when batched and calcined with a Bi2O3 deficient stoichiometry, there can be a surprising increase in resistivity with increasing sintering time. It is deduced that the extended sintering time reduces the concentration of bismuth vacancies (and the ionically compensating oxygen vacancies). This is also associated with a decrease of depolarization temperature, Td, and possibly a change in dielectric polarization phenomena from normal to relaxor ferroelectric. These observations do not occur in pure (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3, suggesting that they are actually facilitated by the Ba2+ content in the solid solution BNT−BT. Microstructural observations indicate the formation of BaTi2O5 secondary phase which considerably grows as sintering goes on. With more Ti4+ being incorporated to the secondary phase, the stoichiometry of the solid solution can be restored, so is the resistivity and the observed trends in decreased Td.

Research on preparation and properties of porous ceramsites sintered with high-ash coal slime

In order to realize the resource and harmless utilization of high-ash coal slime in coal preparation plants, porous ceramsites were prepared by the high-temperature sintering method with coal slime as raw material. The influences of sintering temperature, sintering time and ash content on the properties of porous ceramsites were studied by experiments, and the phase composition, micro-morphology and pore structure characteristics of ceramsites were analyzed by XRD, SEM and BET. The experimental results showed that with the increase of sintering temperature and sintering time, the amount of molten liquid in ceramsite green bodies increased, the densification degree of ceramsites increased gradually, the bulk density and the apparent density increased gradually, and the water absorption and the apparent porosity decreased gradually. However, with the increase of coal slime ash content, the quantity of pores within ceramsites increased first and then decreased. When the coal slime ash content was 55%, the bulk density of porous ceramsite sample was 0.549g/cm3, the water absorption rate was 64.63%, the specific surface area was 19.40m2/g, the crushing rate and wear rate were 0.14%, with rough surface, porous structure and excellent water absorption performance, which met the optimum performance requirements of porous ceramsites. At the same time, this research also provides a new idea and method for the reuse of high-ash coal slime resource, a by-product of coal washing and dressing

Thermal aging and CMAS corrosion behaviors of Y2SiO5 ceramic for environmental barrier coatings

Yttrium silicate (Y2SiO5) is considered as one of the most promising candidate materials for environmental barrier coatings. In this paper, Y2SiO5 powder with a single phase were successfully prepared by high-temperature solid phase reaction method. The influence of sintering behavior on the microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of Y2SiO5 ceramics was studied at 1400 °C. In addition, the corrosion behavior and mechanism of Y2SiO5 against CMAS at 1250 °C and 1350 °C were also investigated. The results showed that the grain size of the prepared Y2SiO5 ceramic was about 1.28 µm with relatively uniform, and there were many pore structures. Although Y2SiO5 was still the main phase, a new small amount of Y4.67(SiO4)3O phase was formed in Y2SiO5 ceramics after sintering at 1400 °C for 25 h. The sintering phenomenon of Y2SiO5 ceramics occurred at 1400 °C: the porosity decreased and the grain size grew. With the increase of sintering time, fracture toughness first increased and then decreased. The maximum fracture toughness was 4.84 MPa m1/2 after 50 h sintering. Part of Y2SiO5 was dissolved in CMAS melt and Ca4Y6(SiO4)6O rare-earth oxyapatite phase was generated after CMAS corrosion for 24 h. The corrosion zone could be divided into loose corrosion area (about 93 µm thickness) and dense reaction layer with Ca4Y6(SiO4)6O phase (about 16 µm thickness) at 1250 °C for 24 h. With the increase of corrosion time and corrosion temperature, both the corrosion depth of CMAS and the thickness of dense reaction layer increases. The dense Ca4Y6(SiO4)6O layer can effectively resist the further corrosion of CMAS melt.

Effect of sintering time on electrical, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric performances of microwave synthesized sodium bismuth titanate ceramics

Herein, we report the synthesis of sodium bismuth titanate (Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3/NBT), a lead-free ceramic prepared via a cost and time-effective microwave synthesis route. This work presents the investigation of microstructural, electrical, and optical characteristics of NBT ceramics. The formation of a single-phase NBT sample sintered for 30 and 40 min (denoted as NBT 30 and NBT 40) is confirmed by Rietveld refinement and Raman measurement. FTIR spectroscopy is used to characterize the single-phase nature and to confirm the presence of desired vibrational spectra in the perovskite structure. Tightly packed micron-sized grains are observed from the field emission scanning electron microscopy. Due to the A-site disorder present in the lattice, two diffuse types of dielectric anomalies are present in the temperature-dependent dielectric plot for both samples. The maximum dielectric constant values of 1475 and 1628 are found for NBT 30 and NBT 40 samples at the transition temperature. From temperature-dependent AC conductivity measurement, NBT 40 samples show a higher value of conductivity in comparison to NBT 30. The PE hysteresis loops confirm the ferroelectric character present in both samples. An improved piezoelectric coefficient is observed with increasing sintering time and is found to be 80 pCN−1 for NBT 40. The optical bandgap of materials is 3.03 and 3.1 eV for NBT 30 and NBT 40, respectively.

Enhancing Mechanical and Biocorrosion Response of a MgZnCa Bulk Metallic Glass through Variation in Spark Plasma Sintering Time

Development of metallic glasses is hindered by the difficulties in manufacturing bulk parts large enough for practical applications. Spark plasma sintering (SPS) has emerged as an effective consolidation technique in the formation of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) from melt-spun ribbons. In this study, Mg65Zn30Ca5 melt-spun ribbons were sintered at prolonged sintering times (15 min to 180 min) via SPS under a pressure of 90 MPa and at a temperature of 150 °C (which is below the crystallization temperature), to provide an insight into the influence of sintering time on the consolidation, structural, and biodegradation behavior of Mg-BMGs. Scanning Electron Microscopy was used to characterize the microstructure of the surface, while the presence of the amorphous phase was characterized using X-ray diffraction and Electron Backscatter Diffraction. Pellets 10 mm in diameter and height with near-net amorphous structure were synthesized at 150 °C with a sintering time of 90 min, resulting in densification as high as 98.2% with minimal crystallization. Sintering at extended durations above 90 min achieved higher densification and resulted in a significant amount of local and partial devitrification. Mechanical properties were characterized via compression and microhardness testing. Compression results show that increased sintering time led to better structural integrity and mechanical properties. Notably, SPS150_90 displayed ultimate compressive strength (220 MPa) that matches that of the cortical bone (205 MPa). Corrosion properties were characterized via potentiodynamic polarization with Phosphate Buffered Solution (PBS). The results suggest that the sintered samples have significantly better corrosion resistance compared to the crystalline form. Overall, SPS150_90 was observed to have a good balance between corrosion properties (10× better corrosion resistance to as-cast alloy) and mechanical properties.

Analysis of pore morphology evolution of all-wastes ceramic foams based on the variation of composition and sintering process

Utilization of wastes for the preparation of ceramic foams has gradually become a major direction in the development of new building materials. In this paper, all wastes-based ceramic foams based on electrical insulators waste (EIW) and red mud (RM) were prepared through the high-temperature foaming method. The factors affecting the increase in pore size under different preparation conditions (RM content, temperature and time) were investigated separately by studying the changes in pore size. With the increase of RM content, sintering temperature and sintering time, the pore morphology gradually evolved from a regular spherical shape to a polygonal or irregular shape with a corresponding increase in pore size, albeit at different rates. The pore size enhancement ascribed to changes in RM content was primarily attributed to the synergistic influences of a plurality of factors including glass phase content, viscosity, and gas phase content. Sintering temperature mainly affected the balance between the forces acting inside and outside the pores and the gas phase solubility in the liquid phase to adjust the size of pores. The influence of sintering time on pore size and morphology emanated from the glass phase viscosity and the resulting changes in the release rate of gas phase. In summary, the study will help to investigate the actual controlling factors of composition and process on the pore structure, and provides significant insights into the optimization and adjustment of pore structure for samples obtained by high-temperature sintering.

A molecular dynamics study of sintering of micro injection moulded alumina nano particles

ABSTRACT In this study, a comprehensive molecular dynamics (MD) study on the structural evolution of alumina nanoparticles during sintering has been performed using two-sphere model. The effect of variation in particle size and heating rate are investigated. A power-law equation is proposed to explain the increase of dimensionless neck radius, with the increasing sintering time. Two important parameters are extracted from the equation: a characteristic time related to the initiation of neck formation and an exponent related to the rate of neck growth. The variation of shrinkage and density of particles are also used to characterise the sintering of alumina nanoparticles. One of the novel findings is that instead of temporal variation of dimensionless neck radius, its variation with shrinkage can be used to correlate simulation and experimental results. From the results of the variation of heating rate, it is revealed that a lower heating rate initiates neck formation at a lower temperature. The sintering temperature has been successfully estimated for micron-sized particles from the results of molecular dynamics simulation using Herring’s scaling law. Moreover, it is evident from experimental validation that the developed MD model can successfully predict the average dimensionless neck size value of micro injection moulded alumina, at sintered state, and thereby can be effectively used as a process control tool.

Microstructural Analysis and Corrosion Behavior of a Titanium Cenosphere Composite Foam Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy Route

AbstractThis study examines the influence of cenosphere particle size and sintering parameters on the microstructure and electrochemical behavior of Ti‐cenosphere composite foam fabricated by powder metallurgy route. Cenosphere has been added as a space holder material to develop Ti composite foam because of its abundant availability and low cost. Ti (particle size between 250 μm and 350 μm) and cenosphere (with a varying particle size of <150 μm, 150 μm–200 μm and >200 μm) in the ratio of 75 : 25 (wt %) were compacted using 100 MPa of applied pressure and sintering temperatures of 1000 and 1200 °C with sintering time ranging from 2 to 6 h at a heating rate of 25 °C/min. A defect‐free microstructure with the uniform dispersion of cenosphere particles in the Ti matrix was observed with the cenosphere particles in the size range of 150–212 μm at a sintering temperature of 1000 °C for 4 h. The porosity content in the syntactic foam varied from 34 to 50 % and decreased with increasing sintering time and temperature. Based on a detailed study of corrosion behavior in Hank's solution, the composite foam with cenosphere particles in the size range of 150–212 μm and sintered at 1000 °C for 4 h showed the highest corrosion resistance.

Multi-Scale tailoring of lithium ion diffusion from densification to coarsening

The performance of lithium-ion batteries is highly dependent on the morphology of the grain and structure of the electrode, which can be optimized for either high power or high energy. Despite the progress in all-solid-state batteries, the behavior of densification and coarsening has not yet been investigated on cathode. Herein, we investigated the strategies how to manipulate Li-ion diffusion at the different dimensions of micro- to macro level, facilitating the diffusion as tailoring the multi-scale path from densification to coarsening. First, the influence of microstructure on tortuosity and diffusivity was studied to understand the effect of sintering. Increased sintering time was expected to deteriorate electrochemical properties owing to lower diffusivity, and higher tortuosity. Second, the grain growth and densification behavior were studied in conjunction with the critical temperature for multi-scale tailoring without significant thermal degradation. At longer sintering times, densification was sluggish and had a monotonous increment of 2.5 %/h. However, the grain sizes greatly increased to 8.37 μm, leading isolated pores breaking. Finally, the tailored diffusivity and tortuosity were compared with the calculated results to understand intra- and inter-diffusion. Our finding provides clues to facilitate the diffusion of Li-ion by controlled densification and coarsening behavior in highly densified electrode.

Formation and Structural Characterization of Spinel‐Phase Zn2TiO4 Synthesized in a High‐Temperature Solution Approach

AbstractSpinel phase Zn2TiO4 powders were prepared by high‐temperature solution, which is a kind of molten salt (such as KCl melt). The effect of Zn2TiO4 synthesis was explored under different holding time, preparation temperature and the mass ratio of salt to raw material in KCl melt. Through experimental analysis, the synthesis temperature range of Zn2TiO4 phase in KCl molten salt system was from 800 to 1000 °C. Compared with the traditional solid‐state reaction, the stable temperature range of Zn2TiO4 phase in KCl molten salt system was wider. The HRTEM image analysis of calcined product was consistent with the XRD result. The TEM analysis showed that the average particle size of Zn2TiO4 powder was 200 nm. The crystallinity of Zn2TiO4 increased with increasing sintering time and Zn/Ti molar ratio. Compared with LiCl+KCl and LiCl melts, the crystallinity of Zn2TiO4 powder synthesized in KCl molten salt system was better. It is determined that the high‐temperature solution (KCl melt) can be successfully applied for large‐scale synthesis of spinel phase Zn2TiO4.

Effects of Sintering Conditions on Giant Dielectric and Nonlinear Current-Voltage Properties of TiO2-Excessive Na1/2Y1/2Cu3Ti4.1O12 Ceramics.

The effects of the sintering conditions on the phase compositions, microstructure, electrical properties, and dielectric responses of TiO2-excessive Na1/2Y1/2Cu3Ti4.1O12 ceramics prepared by a solid-state reaction method were investigated. A pure phase of the Na1/2Y1/2Cu3Ti4.1O12 ceramic was achieved in all sintered ceramics. The mean grain size slightly increased with increasing sintering time (from 1 to 15 h after sintering at 1070 °C) and sintering temperature from 1070 to 1090 °C for 5 h. The primary elements were dispersed in the microstructure. Low dielectric loss tangents (tan δ~0.018–0.022) were obtained. Moreover, the dielectric constant increased from ε′~5396 to 25,565 upon changing the sintering conditions. The lowest tan δ of 0.009 at 1 kHz was obtained. The electrical responses of the semiconducting grain and insulating grain boundary were studied using impedance and admittance spectroscopies. The breakdown voltage and nonlinear coefficient decreased significantly as the sintering temperature and time increased. The presence of Cu+, Cu3+, and Ti3+ was examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, confirming the formation of semiconducting grains. The dielectric and electrical properties were described using Maxwell–Wagner relaxation, based on the internal barrier layer capacitor model.