Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) permits a very fast densification of ceramic composites, hereby minimising grain growth when the sintering conditions are precisely controlled. This research investigates the possibility to densify ZrO₂-Al₂O₃-Ti(C,N) nanocomposite powder mixtures into fully dense materials using the SPS technique. Mechanical properties as well as electrical conductivity are evaluated as a function of sintering conditions and composite composition.

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1. Densification and characterization of nanocrystalline hypereutectic Al-Si-Fe-X alloy powder compacts produced by mechanical milling and field assisted sintering