Control of grain size and morphology of fluor-phlogopite crystals in the solidification of a melt

Yasuhiro Kojima, Kenji Matsuo, Kunihiko Nakashima, Kenji Morinaga

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    Abstract

    On the basis of a TTT diagram during solidification of a melt in the system SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-MgF2-K2O-B2O3, the effect of the heat treatment conditions on grain size, morphology and crystallization degree of fluor-phlogopite is discussed. By isothermal heat treatment in the range 1253 to 1473 K, fluor-phlogopite as spherical grains was crystallized directly from a supercooled liquid. Below 1253 K, spinodal decomposition-type phase separation occurred as a prelude to crystallization. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis suggested that the growth rate was controlled by diffusion of Mg ions. A linear relationship between the spinodal wave length and the plate diameter was obtained.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)172-179
    Number of pages8
    JournalNippon Kinzoku Gakkaishi/Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals
    Volume55
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1991

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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