Mechanical and thermal properties of LaMgAl11O19

Lanthanum magnesium hexaaluminate (LaMgAl{sub 11}O{sub 19}) powders were synthesized successfully at 1300 {sup o}C for 4 h by solid-state reaction, and LaMgAl{sub 11}O{sub 19} ceramic was prepared at 1700 {sup o}C for 6 h by pressureless sintering. Phase composition, microstructure, mechanical and thermophysical properties of LaMgAl{sub 11}O{sub 19} ceramic were investigated. Results show that the flexural strength and fracture toughness of LaMgAl{sub 11}O{sub 19} ceramic are 353.3 {+-} 12.5 MPa and 4.60 {+-} 0.46 MPa m{sup 1/2}. Young's Modulus and Poisson ratio is 295 GPa and 0.23, respectively. The linear thermal expansion coefficient of LaMgAl{sub 11}O{sub 19} ceramic from 473 K to 1473 K is 9.17 x 10{sup -6}/K, and thermal conductivity at 1273 K is 2.55 W/m K.