High-temperature strength of directionally solidified Al2O3/YAG/ZrO2 eutectic composite

A(2)O(3)/YAG/ZrO2 eutectic Melt-Growth-Composites (MGCs) were unidirectionally solidified by the modified-pulling-down method (MPD) and the Bridgman type method, in which a crucible was brought down at different speeds The microstructures and crystallographic textures were studied by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and electron backscattered pattern (EBSP) method The lugh-temperature strength was investigated by compression tests. All MGC rods show strong preferred growing orientation, although the structural size of eutectic microstructure among MGC rods was different The high temperature strength of MGC rods is dependent on orientation, compression temperature and strain rate. The high-temperature strength of MGC rods is controlled by the anisotropic strength of constituent Al2O3, as well as the structural size of eutectic microstructure.