阅读说明：本技术 堇青石质陶瓷和望远镜用构件 (Cordierite ceramic and telescope member ) 是由 吉满宏 岩下修三 野岳弘继 于 2019-09-20 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种堇青石质陶瓷,以堇青石结晶相为主结晶相,Mg以MgO换算为13.2质量％以上且13.8质量％以下,Al以Al-2O-3换算为26.0质量％以上且32.1质量％以下,Bi以Bi-2O-3换算为1.6质量％以上且4.6质量％以下,B以B-2O-3换算为1.5质量％以上且6.8质量％以下,Si以SiO-2换算为49.4质量％以上且51.4质量％以下。(A cordierite ceramic comprising a cordierite crystal phase as a main crystal phase, 13.2 to 13.8 mass% of Mg in terms of MgO, and Al in the form of Al 2 O 3 26.0 to 32.1 mass% as calculated as Bi 2 O 3 Converted into 1.6-4.6 mass%, and B is B 2 O 3 Converted to 1.5-6.8 mass%, and Si is SiO 2 Converted to 49.4 mass% or more and 51.4 mass% or less.)

1. A cordierite ceramic in which a cordierite crystal phase is used as a main crystal phase,

mg is 13.2 to 13.8 mass% in terms of MgO,

al and Al₂O₃Converted to 26.0 to 32.1 mass%,

bi and Bi₂O₃Converted to 1.6 to 4.6 mass%,

b with B₂O₃Converted to 1.5 to 6.8 mass%,

si in SiO₂Converted to 49.4 mass% or more and 51.4 mass% or less.

2. The cordierite ceramic of claim 1, wherein,

mg is 13.5 to 13.8 mass% in terms of MgO,

al and Al₂O₃Converted to 28.5 to 32.1 mass%,

bi and Bi₂O₃Converted to 1.6 to 4.0 mass%,

b with B₂O₃Converted to 1.5 to 4.0 mass%,

si in SiO₂Converted to 50.2 to 51.4 mass%.

3. The cordierite ceramic of claim 1 or 2, wherein,

mg is 13.5 to 13.8 mass% in terms of MgO,

al and Al₂O₃Converted to 28.5 to 30.2 mass%,

bi and Bi₂O₃Converted to 2.2 to 4.0 mass%,

b with B₂O₃Converted to 2.1 to 4.0 mass%,

si in SiO₂Converted to 50.2 to 51.4 mass%.

4. The cordierite ceramic of any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein,

mg is 13.6 to 13.8 mass% in terms of MgO,

al and Al₂O₃Converted to 28.5 to 29.3 mass%,

bi and Bi₂O₃Converted to 2.2 to 3.2 mass%,

b with B₂O₃Converted to 3.1 to 4.0 mass%,

si in SiO₂Converted to 50.8 mass% or more and 51.4 mass% or less.

5. The cordierite ceramic according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein behavior of thermal expansion in a temperature range of 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ shows a negative slope on a low temperature side and a positive slope on a high temperature side.

6. A telescope member made of the cordierite ceramic according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to cordierite ceramic and a telescope member using the same.

Background

In recent years, ceramic members having low expansion properties have been applied to devices in various fields. In recent years, cordierite ceramics have been drawing attention as such a ceramic having low thermal expansion properties (for example, see patent document 1).

Prior art documents

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2016-204198

Disclosure of Invention

The cordierite ceramic of the present invention has a cordierite crystal phase as a main crystal phase, 13.2 to 13.8 mass% of Mg in terms of MgO, and Al in terms of Al₂O₃26.0 to 32.1 mass% as calculated as Bi₂O₃Converted into 1.6-4.6 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 1.5-6.8 mass%, and Si is SiO₂Converted to 49.4 to 51.4 mass%.

The telescope member of the present invention is made of the cordierite ceramic.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a graph showing changes in thermal expansion of cordierite ceramics.

Fig. 2 is a graph showing an enlarged view of the portion P in the graph of the curve a shown in fig. 1.

Detailed Description

The cordierite ceramic of the present invention uses a cordierite crystal phase as a main crystal phase, and satisfies the following composition: 13.2 to 13.8 mass% of Mg in terms of MgO, and Al in terms of Al₂O₃26.0 to 32.1 mass% as calculated as Bi₂O₃Converted into 1.6-4.6 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 1.5-6.8 mass%, and Si is SiO₂Converted to 49.4 mass% or more and 51.4 mass% or less.

By satisfying the above constitution, the cordierite ceramic of the present invention exhibits a pseudo thermal expansion coefficient of 2X 10 in a temperature range of 20 to 30 DEG C^－7Below/° c. In addition, the delta CTE of the cordierite ceramic is 92 multiplied by 10 in the temperature range of 20-30 DEG C^－9below/K, the thermal expansion coefficient is small even at a wide temperature range. Here, the Δ CTE in a temperature range of 20 to 30 ℃ is a value in accordance with JIS R1618: 2002 is a value obtained by measuring the maximum value and the minimum value of the thermal expansion coefficient at each temperature of 20 to 30 ℃ and determining the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value.

Here, the cordierite as a main crystal phase means that the cordierite is contained in the cordierite ceramic in an amount of 80 mass% or more. In this case, a crystalline phase or an amorphous phase other than cordierite may be included as long as the characteristics are not impaired.

Fig. 1 is a graph showing changes in thermal expansion of cordierite ceramics. Fig. 2 is a graph showing an enlarged view of the portion P in the graph of the curve a shown in fig. 1. The horizontal axis of the graph represents temperature. The vertical axis represents the elongation of the cordierite ceramic based on the length at 25 ℃.

Curve a shows the change in thermal expansion of the cordierite ceramic according to the present embodiment. The composition satisfies that Mg is 13.6 mass% in terms of MgO and Al is Al₂O₃Calculated as Bi of 29.3 mass%₂O₃Converted to 3.2 mass%, B is expressed as B₂O₃Converted to 3.1 mass%, Si is SiO₂Converted to a composition of 50.8 mass%. Curve A corresponds to the sample No.3 of the example described later. The cordierite ceramic of curve a exhibits the following behavior: the elongation percentage is the lowest in a temperature range of 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ and in a temperature range near room temperature (15 ℃ to 30 ℃) (hereinafter referred to as the NPO temperature), and the elongation percentage gradually increases from the NPO temperature toward the low temperature side and the high temperature side. In other words, curve a is formed as: in the temperature range below the NPO temperature, a negative slope (sign N) is shown in which the elongation becomes gradually smaller as the temperature rises. On the other hand, in a temperature region where the temperature is higher than the NPO temperature, a positive slope (symbol P) is shown in which the elongation becomes gradually larger as the temperature rises. That is to say that the position of the first electrode,the cordierite ceramic of the curve A shows a behavior in which NPO temperature is present in the vicinity of room temperature, and the slope of the thermal expansion curve is in the opposite direction with respect to the NPO temperature. Hereinafter, the behavior of thermal expansion of the curve a is abbreviated as "U".

Here, a pseudo thermal expansion coefficient as an index of a thermal expansion coefficient when the above-described U-shape is displayed in consideration of the thermal expansion behavior will be described. The pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is the maximum value L of the elongation in the temperature range of the object₁Difference from minimum value L2 (L)₁－L₂) Divided by the temperature range of the subject.

The pseudo thermal expansion coefficient has the same value as the thermal expansion coefficient when the expansion coefficient monotonically increases within the temperature range of the object, and has a value opposite to the positive or negative thermal expansion coefficient when the expansion coefficient monotonically decreases. When the behavior of thermal expansion in the temperature range of the object shows the above-described U-shape, the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is large if the bottom of the U-shape is deep, and small if the bottom of the U-shape is shallow.

Based on fig. 2, curve a was tried for a suspected coefficient of thermal expansion. When curve A is used, the maximum value of elongation (L) at 20 to 30 DEG C₁＝0.569×10^－7) And a minimum value (L)₂＝—0.0162×10^－7) Difference (L)₁－L₂) The suspected coefficient of thermal expansion of curve A is 0.06X 10 when divided by the temperature range (10 ℃ C.)^－7V. C. In this case, the NPO temperature is around 24 ℃. In this case, the delta CTE in the temperature range of 20 to 30 ℃ is 34X 10^－9/K。

On the other hand, curve B has the following composition: mg is 18.3 mass% in terms of MgO, and Al is Al₂O₃Calculated as Bi of 31.4 mass%₂O₃Converted to 2.9 mass%, B was not contained, and B was converted to B₂O₃Converted to 0 mass%, Si is SiO₂Converted to 47.3 mass%. Curve B corresponds to sample No.6 described later. The behavior of thermal expansion of curve B is also U-shaped as in curve a.

Herein, when the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is also obtained for the curve B, the maximum value of the elongation at 20 to 30 ℃ of the curve B is used(0.0154×10^－4) And minimum value (-0.0119 × 10)^－4) Is divided by the temperature range (10 ℃), the suspected coefficient of thermal expansion of curve A is 2.7X 10^－7V. C. In this case, the NPO temperature is around 20 ℃. In this case, the delta CTE in the temperature range of 20 to 30 ℃ is 140X 10^－9/K。

As is clear from FIG. 1, the cordierite ceramic having the composition of sample No.3 has a smaller pseudo thermal expansion coefficient than the cordierite ceramic having the composition of sample No.6 out of the above composition.

As described above, the behavior of thermal expansion of cordierite ceramics changes due to slight changes in the compositions of B (boron) and Bi (bismuth). In other words, cordierite (Mg)₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) In the case of the basic composition, the behavior of the pseudo thermal expansion becomes large when B is contained alone or Bi is contained alone. Thus, by limiting the composition by allowing B and Bi to coexist in the cordierite ceramic, the cordierite ceramic exhibiting a U-shape behavior of thermal expansion and a small coefficient of thermal expansion can be obtained.

Further, by limiting the composition of the cordierite ceramic of the present embodiment, the thermal expansion coefficient in the temperature range of 0 to 50 ℃ can be further reduced.

For example, if Mg is 13.5 mass% or more and 13.8 mass% or less in terms of MgO, Al is Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 32.1 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted to 1.6-4.0 mass%, B is B₂O₃Converted to 1.5-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂When the thermal expansion coefficient is 50.2 mass% or more and 51.4 mass% or less, the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient can be set to 1.67 × 10^－7and/K is less than or equal to.

Further, when Mg is 13.6 mass% or more and 13.8 mass% or less in terms of MgO, Al is Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 29.3 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted into 2.2-3.2 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 3.1-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂Converted to 50.8 matterThe amount of the above-mentioned component is not less than 51.4% by mass, the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient can be made 0.55X 10^－7and/K is less than or equal to.

In this case, as the cordierite ceramic, the minimum value of the elongation (NPO temperature) may be 23 to 27 ℃ when measuring the thermal expansion.

In addition, the cordierite ceramic may have the following composition: 13.5 to 13.8 mass% of Mg in terms of MgO, and Al in terms of Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 30.2 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted into 2.2-4.0 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 2.1-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂Converted to 50.2 to 51.4 mass%. In this case, the cordierite ceramic has a water absorption of 0.05% or less and a pseudo thermal expansion coefficient of 0.63X 10^－7A volume density of the sintered body of the whole sample of 2.48g/cm or less³The Young's modulus of the sample as a sintered body was 136GPa or more. Further, the specific stiffness obtained by dividing the Young's modulus by the bulk density can be 55 (GPa. cm)³) More than g.

The cordierite ceramic of the present embodiment has high rigidity and a small thermal expansion coefficient in a wide temperature range, and is therefore suitable for a device which requires a small dimensional change even when the temperature of the environment changes. For example, a high-precision mirror member used for an astronomical telescope or a fixing member of an optical device can be cited. In this case, the optical axis adjustment can be performed at a higher speed. In addition, the vibration damping performance of the entire apparatus can be improved. In addition, since the mechanical strength is high, the long-term reliability is excellent. Further, the cordierite ceramic does not substantially contain mullite, and therefore, the surface roughness (Ra, PV) after processing can be reduced. Therefore, the resin composition is suitable for optical members such as mirror members.

The cordierite ceramic may be dense in that the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is small and the thermal expansion characteristics can be stabilized. For example, the water absorption of the sintered body may be 0.05% or less.

The cordierite ceramic has high rigidity and a sintered body having a small specific gravity of 2.49 or less. Therefore, in the above-described astronomical telescope and the like, even if the speed of optical axis adjustment is increased, the vibration caused by inertia can be reduced. Further, the present invention is also suitable as a component to be mounted on a satellite requiring low thermal expansion and light weight and high rigidity in terms of material.

[ examples ] A method for producing a compound

Next, the cordierite ceramic of the present embodiment was specifically produced, and characteristics thereof were evaluated. First, magnesium hydroxide (Mg (OH)) was prepared as raw material powders of Mg, Al, Si, B and Bi₂) Powders of alumina, silica, boria and bismuth oxide. In addition, a calcium carbonate powder was prepared. The purity of each raw material powder was as follows. The purity of magnesium hydroxide was 99.3%, the purity of alumina was 99.9%, the purity of silica was 99.5%, the purity of boron oxide was 95.0%, the purity of bismuth oxide was 99.9%, and the purity of calcium carbonate was 99.5%.

Then, these raw material powders were mixed in the blending composition shown in table 1, and a binder (paraffin wax) was added thereto to prepare a granulated powder.

Next, a molded body was produced from the prepared granulated powder by press molding, and the molded body was fired in the atmosphere to produce a cordierite ceramic sample. The sample was cylindrical in shape, 100mm in diameter and 100mm in height. The holding time at the highest temperature during firing was 2 hours. When the composition of each sample prepared was determined by ICP emission spectroscopy, the composition of each sample was identical to that of the blend composition.

Next, the prepared sample was evaluated as follows. The water absorption and the bulk density were measured by the archimedes method. The bulk density measurement was performed in the following manner. First, the volume density of a cylindrical sample having a diameter of 100mm and a height of 100mm was measured. The number of samples in this case was 1 for each sample (No.). The bulk density determined here is the "bulk density shown in table 2. Next, the bulk densities of the respective parts "outside" and "inside" were determined in table 2. First, a cylindrical sample having a diameter of 100mm and a height of 100mm was roughly trisected in the height direction to obtain a single sample. Next, of the single samples roughly trisected, the sample in the middle of the height direction is used for measuring the volume density at the "inside" position. On the other hand, among the roughly trisected samples, a single sample at a position other than the middle in the height direction is used for measuring the bulk density at the "outer" position. From three substantially equal portions of the sample, a single piece of the sample 20mm in length, 15mm in width and 30mm in thickness was cut out. For measuring the bulk density, 3 samples were used. The bulk densities shown in table 2 are the average values of 3 samples.

The determination of the crystalline phase and the measurement of the proportion of the crystalline phase were carried out by powder X-ray diffraction and the Retrovird method. The number of each sample was 1. Thermal expansion was measured using an optical heterodyne interferometer at a temperature range of 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ based on a dimension of 25 ℃. The type of behavior of the thermal expansion is determined based on the measured data. The temperature at which the elongation of the sample is the lowest is determined at 20 to 30 ℃. The thermal expansion behavior of the prepared sample was a U-shaped behavior. Among these samples, the temperature at which the elongation of the sample becomes the lowest at 20 to 30 ℃ is referred to as the NPO temperature. The pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is a point (for example, L in FIG. 2) at which the elongation of the sample is maximum at 20 to 30 DEG C₁) With the lowest point (e.g. L in FIG. 2)₂) Difference (e.g., L in FIG. 2)₁－L₂) And divided by the temperature (10 ℃ C.) in the measurement range. The Δ CTE in the temperature range of 20 to 30 ℃ was determined in accordance with JIS R1618. The number of samples to be measured was 1 sample each.

The young's modulus of each sample prepared was determined by the nanoindentation method. The following shows the conditions of the nanoindentation method. The dimensions of the sample for measurement were 12mm in length, 4mm in width and 3mm in thickness. The sample for measurement was mirror polished. As the nanoindentation device, nanoindentation XP manufactured by MTS corporation was used. The indenter of the nanoindentation XP is a bosch indenter. The impact method of indenter uses Continuous rigid Measurement (CSM). The pressing depth of the indenter is up to 2000 nm. The values of Young's modulus shown in Table 2 are the average values of values from the indentation depth to 2000 nm. The "specific stiffness" shown in Table 2 was determined by dividing Young's modulus by bulk density. Among the samples prepared, all samples having a water absorption of 0.05% or less had a Young's modulus of 133GPa or more as determined by the nanoindentation method at room temperature (25 ℃ C.), and had high rigidity.

The workability of the prepared samples was evaluated based on the surface roughness (Ra, PV). As samples for measuring the surface roughness (Ra, PV) of the samples, samples having a diameter of 100mm and a thickness of 80mm were prepared. First, a main surface (surface having a diameter of 100 mm) of a prepared sample was mirror-polished. Next, the surface roughness (Ra, PV) of the polished surface was measured. An optical interference type shape length measuring machine (AMETEC NewView9000) was used for measuring the surface roughness (Ra, PV). The determination criteria were those that the surface roughness (Ra) was 1nm or less and the maximum depth (PV) was 100nm or less, which were acceptable. Eligibility is shown in table 2. In this case, the good described in Table 2 is good. And x is a sample having a surface roughness (Ra) of more than 1nm or a maximum depth (PV) of more than 100 nm. Also, regarding the bulk density ratio, 2g/cm³The samples were low in weight, and the workability was not evaluated. The sample No.12 was "failed" according to the above-mentioned criteria, but the other samples (sample Nos. 1 to 8 and 10) were "passed". In samples Nos. 1 to 10, precipitation of mullite was not substantially observed.

[ TABLE 1 ]

[ TABLE 2 ]

As is clear from the results in tables 1 and 2, the cordierite crystal phase is used as the main crystal phase, Mg is 13.2 mass% or more and 13.8 mass% or less in terms of MgO, and Al is Al₂O₃26.0 to 32.1 mass% as calculated as Bi₂O₃Converted into 1.6-4.6 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 1.5 mass% of Si is SiO to 6.8 mass%₂Converted to 49.4-51.4 mass% and water absorption of 0.05% or less (sample No. 1-5), the behavior of thermal expansion is U-shaped, NPO temperature is 23-27 deg.C, and suspected thermal expansion coefficient is 2 × 10^－7Below/° c. When these samples were subjected to X-ray diffraction to identify the crystal phase, each sample contained a cordierite crystal phase as the main crystal. Further, the bulk density was 2.49g/cm³The following.

Among these samples, Mg is 13.5 mass% or more and 13.8 mass% or less in terms of MgO, and Al is Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 32.1 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted to 1.6-4.0 mass%, B is B₂O₃Converted to 1.5-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂The sample (sample Nos. 1 to 4) had a pseudo thermal expansion coefficient of 1.67X 10 in terms of 50.2 to 51.4 mass% inclusive^－7and/K is less than or equal to.

Further, Mg is 13.6 mass% or more and 13.8 mass% or less in terms of MgO, and Al is Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 29.3 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted into 2.2-3.2 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 3.1-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂The pseudo thermal expansion coefficient was 0.55X 10 in terms of 50.8 to 51.4 mass% (sample Nos. 2 and 3)^－7and/K is less than or equal to.

In addition, the content of Mg is 13.5-13.8 mass% in terms of MgO, and the content of Al is Al₂O₃Converted into 28.5 to 30.2 mass% of Bi in terms of Bi₂O₃Converted into 2.2-4.0 mass%, and B is B₂O₃Converted to 2.1-4.0 mass%, and Si is SiO₂When the amount of the compound is 50.2 to 51.4 mass% (sample Nos. 2 to 4), the water absorption is 0.05% or less and the pseudo thermal expansion coefficient is 0.63X 10^－7(ii) a bulk density of a sintered body of the whole sample of not more than K2.48g/cm³The Young's modulus of the sample as a sintered body was 136GPa or more. Further, the specific stiffness obtained by dividing Young's modulus by bulk density was 55 (GPa. cm)³) More than g.

The samples Nos. 1 to 5 shown above are materials having a low bulk density and a high Young's modulus. In other words, sample Nos. 1 to 5 are materials having high specific rigidity. When a material having such a high specific rigidity is used as a base in, for example, precision machining equipment or measuring equipment, the inertial force generated when the base moves can be reduced. The above-mentioned material is useful for a fixing portion of an optical device such as a telescope and a precision device such as a mirror. Further, the present invention is also suitable as a component to be mounted on a satellite requiring low thermal expansion and light weight and high rigidity in terms of material.

On the other hand, the samples (samples 6 to 11) having the compositions other than the above had the pseudo thermal expansion coefficients of 2.19X 10^－7More than K.

In addition, when used for optical parts such as mirrors, it is necessary that the surface roughness (Ra, PV) of the mirror-finished surface is low, and the cordierite ceramic of the present embodiment has substantially no hard mullite phase, and thus the mirror-finishing of Ra and PV satisfying the standards used for mirrors is easily performed.