Aluminum titanate (Al2TiO5) green bodies were prepared from mixture of
titania and alumina powders with different particle sizes by conventional
slip casting (CSC), pressure slip casting (PSC) and cold isostatic pressing
(CIP). Precursor-powder mixtures were evaluated with respect to the powder
properties, flow behaviours and shaping parameters. Green densities were
measured and correlated with the fractographs. A substantial increase in
green densities up to 60 %TD (theoretical density of 4.02 g/cm3, calculated
based on rule of mixtures) is observed with the application of 2-3 MPa
pressure with PSC. While particle size distribution and solid loading are the
most influential parameters in the case of CSC, with PSC pressure also plays
a key role in achieving the higher green densities. Being a dry process, high
pressure of > 100 MPa for CIP is essential to achieve densities in the range
of 60-65 %TD. Slip pressurization under PSC conditions facilitate the
rearrangement of particles through rolling, twisting and interlocking unlike
CIP processing where pressure is needed to overcome the inter-particle
friction.