Examination of cracks and other defects in sodium β & β″-alumina using acoustic, optical and electron microscopy

AK Petford; GAD Briggs; R. Hull; CJ Humpreys; C. Ilett

doi:10.1016/0167-2738(83)90229-1

Examination of cracks and other defects in sodium β & β″-alumina using acoustic, optical and electron microscopy

AK Petford^*, GAD Briggs, R. Hull, CJ Humpreys, C. Ilett

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Abstract

Na β-alumina and Na β″-alumina are the fast ion-conducting ceramics which constitute the solid electrolyte in the sodium-sulphur cell. A study has been made of the cracks (1,2) in the walls of both cycled and uncycled electrolyte tubes. Three microscopy techniques were used - scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM), optical microscopy (DM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A comparison of the results is presented here. The specimens were then chemically analysed in a CAMEBAX electron-microprobe.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	173-176
Number of pages	4
Journal	Solid State Ionics
Volume	9-10
Issue number	PART 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-2738(83)90229-1
State	Published - Dec 1983

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