Crystallization, structure, and properties of TiO2-ZrO2 co-doped MgO-B2O3-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramics

TiO 2 –ZrO 2 -codoped MgO–B 2 O 3 –Al 2 O 3 –SiO 2 glass-ceramics were prepared using the traditional melting method. The effects of replacing TiO 2 with ZrO 2 on the glass stability (GS), crystallization behavior, structures, and properties of the obtained samples were studied. Results showed that the addition of ZrO 2 increased the GS, which decreased the crystallization ability of the samples. When the heat treatment temperature was increased from 900 °C to 1000 °C, the mullite and quartz phases first precipitated in the glass matrix, and then converted into cordierite. Because of the low solubility of TiO 2 and ZrO 2 in this glass system, the rutile and zircon phases will precipitate from the parent glasses. Owing to changes in the composition and structure of the samples, the density and Vickers hardness increased, while the coefficient of thermal expansion of the samples first decreased and then increased when TiO 2 was replaced with ZrO 2 .