E3

Question 1

There are ____ stages of sintering

Answer 1

3

Question 2

The ___ have the greatest impact on the total densification of a ceramic

Answer 2

peak temperature and time

Question 3

During this stage of sintering neck formation stats to form at contact points

Answer 3

Stage 1

Question 4

The pore channels get pinched off and are no longer continuous in this stage of sintering

Answer 4

Stage 3

Question 5

In this sintering mechanism one component melts and welts the narrow channels between the particles

Answer 5

liquid-phase sintering

Question 6

The formation of continuous pore channels occurs during this stage of sintering

Answer 6

Stage 2

Question 7

In this sintering mechanism material is transported from the curved surfaces to contact regions due to differences in partial pressure

Answer 7

vapor-phase sintering

Question 8

Sintering case that will result in strongest ceramic components

Answer 8

pure densification

Question 9

slip

Answer 9

ceramic powders suspended in liquid

Question 10

Binder

Answer 10

added to help keep powder together

Question 11

Green body

Answer 11

preferred ceramic compact

Question 12

Plasticizer

Answer 12

added to make powder pliable

Question 13

A ____ particle size distribution is best to achieve high density

Answer 13

multimodal

Question 14

suppose you need to filter out particles between 75 and 150 microns. Which two Tyler Sieves would you use ?

Answer 14

100, 200

Question 15

techniques applicable to ceramics

Answer 15

casting, pressing, injection molding

Question 16

Casting in ceramics has to be performed at extremely high temperatures to allow ceramic material to melt and flow properly into the molds

Answer 16

False