Typical sample of the data collected during nanoindentation testing, (a) AFM image of sample M7, (b) AFM image indentation in crystalline zone M7, (c) AFM image indentation in glassy zone M7, (d) Series of P-h indentation curves, black line crystalline zone, red line glassy zone, (e) AFM image of sample M7-1A, (f) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1A, (g) AFM image of sample M7-1B, (h) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1B, (i) AFM image of sample M7-1C, (j) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1C. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)

Typical sample of the data collected during nanoindentation testing, (a) AFM image of sample M7, (b) AFM image indentation in crystalline zone M7, (c) AFM image indentation in glassy zone M7, (d) Series of P-h indentation curves, black line crystalline zone, red line glassy zone, (e) AFM image of sample M7-1A, (f) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1A, (g) AFM image of sample M7-1B, (h) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1B, (i) AFM image of sample M7-1C, (j) Series of P-h indentation curves M7-1C. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)

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The cordierite is one of the most important phases within the MgO-Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 (MAS) system. In this study, the crystallization and microstructure of cordierite was analyzed. Four samples were prepared, which were subjected to a thermal treatment at a temperature of 1200 °C with a permanence time of 2 h. The temperature of the thermal treatment...

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... tests were performed on the same optimized samples, focusing on individual phases observed through scanning probe microscopy (SPM) as a refined microstructure study. In this regard, the representative crystalline phases into the structural morphologies of M7, M7-1A, M7-1B and M7-1C samples are showed in Fig. 7 (a, e, g, f) respectively. Concerning to the M7 sample, in Fig. 7 (a) can be noticed the microstructure morphology as columnar form. It is important to mention that the corresponding crystalline phases are surrounded by the vitreous phase. Particularly, individual nanoindentation imprints were performed at the single crystalline and vitreous ...
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... the same optimized samples, focusing on individual phases observed through scanning probe microscopy (SPM) as a refined microstructure study. In this regard, the representative crystalline phases into the structural morphologies of M7, M7-1A, M7-1B and M7-1C samples are showed in Fig. 7 (a, e, g, f) respectively. Concerning to the M7 sample, in Fig. 7 (a) can be noticed the microstructure morphology as columnar form. It is important to mention that the corresponding crystalline phases are surrounded by the vitreous phase. Particularly, individual nanoindentation imprints were performed at the single crystalline and vitreous microstructures as showed in Fig. 7 (b) and (c), respectively. ...
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... Concerning to the M7 sample, in Fig. 7 (a) can be noticed the microstructure morphology as columnar form. It is important to mention that the corresponding crystalline phases are surrounded by the vitreous phase. Particularly, individual nanoindentation imprints were performed at the single crystalline and vitreous microstructures as showed in Fig. 7 (b) and (c), respectively. The obtained P-h curves carried out in sample M7 are shown in Fig. 7 (d). The P-h curves in red color correspond to the nanoindentation at the vitreous phases, while the black color corresponds to the crystalline phase. Despite the maximal penetration depth (h max ) range values of whole experiments reached from ...
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... form. It is important to mention that the corresponding crystalline phases are surrounded by the vitreous phase. Particularly, individual nanoindentation imprints were performed at the single crystalline and vitreous microstructures as showed in Fig. 7 (b) and (c), respectively. The obtained P-h curves carried out in sample M7 are shown in Fig. 7 (d). The P-h curves in red color correspond to the nanoindentation at the vitreous phases, while the black color corresponds to the crystalline phase. Despite the maximal penetration depth (h max ) range values of whole experiments reached from 85 to 115 nm, a lower scattering was obtained when testing the vitreous ...
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... the other hand, the highest variation in the P-h respond was obtained for the case of crystalline phase. In the same way, Fig. 7 (e) shows the SPM micrograph of the M7-1A sample (1 %wt NiO), where clearly a thinner columnar microstructure was achieved, letting a little growth of about 5% of the crystalline phase. However, due to the small size of crystalline morphologies, it wasn't possible to achieve individual nanoindentation imprints performed at the single ...
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... nanoindentation imprints performed at the single crystalline or vitreous microstructures. As a result, a nanoindentations arrangement with random positions combining mechanical responses from both, crystalline as well as vitreous phases was performed. As a result, the h max of whole experiments reached values from 95 to 110 nm, as can be seen in Fig. 7 (f), showing the M7-1A sample a diminished scattering response than M7 sample. Similarly, in Fig. 7 (g) the SPM micrograph of M7-1B sample (2 %wt NiO) is presented, were the presence of both main microstructures, crystalline and vitreous phases, can be observed. However, the regarding morphology shows a crystalline microstructure in ...
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... a nanoindentations arrangement with random positions combining mechanical responses from both, crystalline as well as vitreous phases was performed. As a result, the h max of whole experiments reached values from 95 to 110 nm, as can be seen in Fig. 7 (f), showing the M7-1A sample a diminished scattering response than M7 sample. Similarly, in Fig. 7 (g) the SPM micrograph of M7-1B sample (2 %wt NiO) is presented, were the presence of both main microstructures, crystalline and vitreous phases, can be observed. However, the regarding morphology shows a crystalline microstructure in columnar form but in a scarcely very subtle way. Therefore, a nanoindentations arrangement with random ...
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... were the presence of both main microstructures, crystalline and vitreous phases, can be observed. However, the regarding morphology shows a crystalline microstructure in columnar form but in a scarcely very subtle way. Therefore, a nanoindentations arrangement with random positions was performed again, where the resulting P-h curves are shown in Fig. 7 (h). In this M7-1B sample, the obtained h max values were between 90 and 100 nm, which reveal a scattering response that decrease even more than to those obtained from the M7-1A sample during the nanoindentations tests. Finally, Fig. 7 (i) shows the SPM micrograph obtained from the M7-1C sample (3 %wt NiO), where it can be observed that ...
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... arrangement with random positions was performed again, where the resulting P-h curves are shown in Fig. 7 (h). In this M7-1B sample, the obtained h max values were between 90 and 100 nm, which reveal a scattering response that decrease even more than to those obtained from the M7-1A sample during the nanoindentations tests. Finally, Fig. 7 (i) shows the SPM micrograph obtained from the M7-1C sample (3 %wt NiO), where it can be observed that the crystalline and vitreous phases still present uniformly distributed. Clearly, in this case, the smallest crystalline microstructure size was achieved due to the columnar form of crystalline phases was completely suppressed. In the ...
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... and vitreous phases still present uniformly distributed. Clearly, in this case, the smallest crystalline microstructure size was achieved due to the columnar form of crystalline phases was completely suppressed. In the similar way, a nanoindentations arrangement with random positions was performed, and the resulting P-h curves are shown in Fig. 7 (j). Accordingly, the h max values of whole experiments goes from 95 to 100 nm, which once more such behavior reveals the lowest scattering response of all samples during the nanoindentation test. For this reason, series of nanoindentation tests were carried out in the M7 sample, whose morphological characteristics, well as larger enough ...
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... a result, clearly in Fig. 7d can be notice that the transition from the elastic to elastoplastic regime for the M7-CZ sample takes places at the indentations loads about 600µN and 400µN, when analyzing the maximal and minimal responses, respectively. Meanwhile, for the case of the M7-VZ sample the elastoplastic transition takes place at an indentation load about ...
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... the maximal and minimal responses, respectively. Meanwhile, for the case of the M7-VZ sample the elastoplastic transition takes place at an indentation load about 400µN. In the other hand, such elastoplastic transitions takes place at the indentations loads of about 300 µN, 200 µN and 200 µN for the M7-1A, M7-1B and M7-1C samples, see in Fig. 7f, h and j, ...
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... decreases. However, during elastic deformations, stiffening effects are expected, which was obviously favored at other crystalline direction, for example in crystalline plane (1 1 0) (5.94 × 10 13 atoms/cm 2 ), where a not preferential deformation occurs, promoting the main stress deformations and then E eff values increase as shown in Fig. 7d at the elastic regime. Meanwhile, for the case of the vitreous phase, the deformation can occur homogeneously in any direction, due to its isotropic behavior. Thus in general, despite the capacity of hardening by deformation decreases, the rigidity of the material increases, since the Effective elastic modulus is directly proportional ...
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... it could be observed that as the %wt of NiO increases, the grain size decreases (see Fig. 7i). Also, a greater scattering was obtained in P-h curves of M7 sample (see Fig. 7d), since despite the small nanoindentation imprint size, the respective strain-stress fields propagate in a different way according to the shape and size grain. As a result, (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader ...
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... it could be observed that as the %wt of NiO increases, the grain size decreases (see Fig. 7i). Also, a greater scattering was obtained in P-h curves of M7 sample (see Fig. 7d), since despite the small nanoindentation imprint size, the respective strain-stress fields propagate in a different way according to the shape and size grain. As a result, (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.) deformations at crystalline phases ...
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... imprint size, the respective strain-stress fields propagate in a different way according to the shape and size grain. As a result, (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.) deformations at crystalline phases showed different behaviors, (black lines of Fig. 7d). On the contrary, deformations of vitreous phases showed a very low scattering as expected due to its isotropic and amorphous nature (red lines of Fig. 7d). Therefore, a crucial advantage in homogeneous performances was achieved at the highest %wt of NiO, since despite the slight decrease in H values, the decrease in grain size allows ...
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... of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.) deformations at crystalline phases showed different behaviors, (black lines of Fig. 7d). On the contrary, deformations of vitreous phases showed a very low scattering as expected due to its isotropic and amorphous nature (red lines of Fig. 7d). Therefore, a crucial advantage in homogeneous performances was achieved at the highest %wt of NiO, since despite the slight decrease in H values, the decrease in grain size allows to obtain a very low scattering response in its P-h curves (see Fig. 7j), which is reflected in the low scattering of its overall mechanical properties ...
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... a very low scattering as expected due to its isotropic and amorphous nature (red lines of Fig. 7d). Therefore, a crucial advantage in homogeneous performances was achieved at the highest %wt of NiO, since despite the slight decrease in H values, the decrease in grain size allows to obtain a very low scattering response in its P-h curves (see Fig. 7j), which is reflected in the low scattering of its overall mechanical properties values (see Fig. 7). Hence, it was demonstrated the exciting new capabilities of the full-featured spatial distribution of cordieritevitreous structures in a composite material, since such remarkable homogeneity feature due to the bimodal nature of ...
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... 7d). Therefore, a crucial advantage in homogeneous performances was achieved at the highest %wt of NiO, since despite the slight decrease in H values, the decrease in grain size allows to obtain a very low scattering response in its P-h curves (see Fig. 7j), which is reflected in the low scattering of its overall mechanical properties values (see Fig. 7). Hence, it was demonstrated the exciting new capabilities of the full-featured spatial distribution of cordieritevitreous structures in a composite material, since such remarkable homogeneity feature due to the bimodal nature of cordierite structures distribution was obtained, avoiding the concentrations stress in heterogeneous crystal ...
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... to obtain proper elastoplastic performances during unloading. In addition, despite the roughness sample surfaces, in all microstructures cases were carried out several nanoindentation tests adequately; for example, the necessary symmetry and uniform geometry for the obtained residual imprints is represented by the residual nanoindentations in Fig. 7b and c, avoiding as much as possible pile-up as well as sink-in phenomena. Also, the size and separation of the nanoindentation imprints, of at least two times the residual indentation sizes, allowed a suitable evaluation of the nanoindentation tests responses. Finally, the accurate deformation behavior during the loading and unloading ...

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... In [27][28][29], the expediency of introducing cations of transition elements for the formation of a cordierite phase and sintering of cordierite ceramics was shown. The Cu 2+ , Co 2+ , and Ni 2+ ions have an ionic radius close to the Mg 2+ ionic radius (0.74 Å) and form solid solutions when Mg 2+ ions are substituted in the cordierite structure. ...
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The paper presents the results of a study of radio-transparent cordierite ceramics, in which a part of the components was introduced using the eutectic glass of the MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ pseudoternary system. The formation of α-cordierite occurs during the sintering of ceramics due to the intensive interaction of components of the eutectic glass with crystalline fillers, as well as due to the crystallization of glass. At the same time, densely sintered material was obtained at relatively low temperatures (1300-1350 °С). The crystalline phase of α-cordierite fully forms the structural matrix of the ceramic material. Crystals of the cordierite phase are formed in the form of regular-shaped flat prisms, mostly 1-3 μm in size. The pores between cordierite crystals are completely filled with glassy phase, which ensures their strong connection, uniform and dense microstructure of the material, as well as high strength, dielectric and thermal characteristics.
... In [22,23], the effect of cations of transition elements Cu and Co is investigated; and in [24] -of Ni and Mo on the processes of formation of the cordierite phase and sintering of ceramics. The effective role of such cations has been established. ...
... Subsequently, the formation of cordierite from forsterite 2MgO·SiO 2 and clinoenstatite MgO·SiO 2 is likely. Forsterite interacts with mullite for (24). In the case of MgO·SiO 2 , cordierite formation is most likely according to (20) for composition C-5. ...
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The search for effective modifiers of the structure of densely baked cordierite ceramics to reduce the firing temperature is a relevant task but typically requires a large amount of experimental research. The object of this study is the reaction of the formation of the cordierite phase with the participation of glass components of the eutectic compositions of the MgO– Al2O3–SiO2 system under low-temperature firing conditions. In this case, thermodynamic analysis was used as a tool to assess the probability of chemical reactions. Thermodynamic analysis can significantly reduce the volume of the experimental sample. This paper reports the results of theoretical and experimental studies into the features of the course of chemical reactions with the participation of glass components of eutectic compositions of the MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 system. It was revealed that once the stoichiometric ratio is maintained, the resulting product of the interaction between the components of eutectic glasses of the MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 system with charging components is cordierite. Changes in the mineralogical composition of cordierite compositions depending on the firing temperature have been determined. The formation of the cordierite phase is preceded by the process of transformation of meta kaolinite Al2O3·2SiO2, which is a product of kaolin dehydration, into mullite 3Al2O3·2SiO2. Subsequently, the formation of cordierite (in addition to crystallizing directly from eutectic glasses) occurs with the participation of the mullite phase. The formation of the cordierite phase occurs in several stages and is completed at a temperature of 1300 °C. The established features of the reactions of cordierite formation make it possible to determine the most optimal compositions for glasses of the MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 system to obtain low-temperature cordierite ceramics with a high degree of sintering. At the same time, it is also possible to control the phase composition of ceramics and its properties
... CaO is often used as flux to reduce viscosity and melting temperature of silicate slag by dissociating the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron structure Zalapa-Garibay et al., 2019). Fig. 4 shows the effect of CaO on the viscosity and melting behavior of smelting slag. ...
... This was because, on the one hand, the existence of Na 2 CO 3 promoted the formation of low-viscosity glassy phases (e.g., albite and nepheline), decreasing the viscosity of slag (Ichimura et al., 2017;Liao and Huang, 2012;McClane et al., 2019). On the other hand, the addition of Na 2 CO 3 could lower the surface tension of the smelting system (Zalapa-Garibay et al., 2019), speeding up the sedimentation of PGMs-enriched nickel matte (Min et al., 2019). However, adding Na 2 CO 3 excessively would increase the alkalinity of the smelting system, resulting in higher dissolution loss of nickel matte in slag and thereby lower collection of PGMs (Liao and Huang, 2012). ...
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... Stable β-cordierite forms hydrothermally below 830 • C. µ-cordierite is obtained meta-stably below 925 • C by crystallizing the glassy phase and then slowly turning to the α form when heated above this temperature. [3][4][5] The standard production method of the most preferred single-phase cordierite is synthesis by the solid-state sintering of SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and MgO mixture prepared according to cordierite stoichiometry at high temperatures. [6][7][8] However, cordierite ceramics are difficult to sinter by the solid-state process because of having a very narrow sintering range. ...
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... Perhaps as a consequence of more limited glass formation tendencies, exhibited as restricted stabilization temperature range (difference between glass transition temperature, T g and crystallization temperature, T c ), the MAS system is widely used as a foundation for glass-ceramics with various crystallization agents. [27][28][29] A structural argument for the reduction in the glass formation region may be related to the oxygen coordination of magnesium ions within aluminosilicate glasses. Magnesium is proposed to sometimes exhibit tetrahedral oxygen coordination, 30-32 but more preferably fivefold coordination, because the size of Mg 2+ . ...
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... This result is completely consistent with the results obtained by West et al., [8]. They found that as the addition of nickel increases, the crystal size formed in the MgO-Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 glass system decreased [30]. The addition of nickel oxide with different amounts led to oriented crystallization of phases in one direction as needle-like growths [31]. ...
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... All the values of transition probability and cross-section about the emission of the present series of materials show the highest value for glass with 0.6 mol% of NiO concentration due to the highest interionic balance and resultant force between Ni 2+ ions to Ba 2+ La 3+ and Si 4+ ions. Linear relation between D.C. Conductivity with increased inverse temperature in the present series of materials suggesting that the linear thermally exciting movement of the charge carriers for conduction[43,44]. An increase in the values of D.C. Conductivity and decrease in the values of A.E. up to 0.6 mol% of NiO concentration suggest a higher rate of polaron hopping and ionic transport phenomenon within the present series of materials. ...
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... Manuela et al. [58] Studied the analysis of mechanical properties the crystallization and microstructure of cordierite is one of the most important phases within the MgO-Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 model. The cordierite was prepared for four samples, which were thermal treatment at a temperature of 1200 °C with a permanent time of 2 h. ...
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