Sintered body
A sintered body of the present invention contains yttrium oxyfluoride. The yttrium oxyfluoride is preferably YOF and/or Y 5 O 4 F 7 . The sintered body of the present invention preferably contains 50% by mass or more of yttrium oxyfluoride. The sintered body of the present invention has a relative density of preferably 70% or more and an open porosity of preferably 10% or less. Furthermore, the sintered body of the present invention has a three-point bending strength of preferably 10 MPa or more and 300 MPa or less.
1. A sintered body containing 50% by mass or more of yttrium oxyfluoride,
the sintered body having a modulus of elasticity of 100 GPa or more and 300 GPa or less.
2. The sintered body according to claim 1 , wherein the yttrium oxyfluoride is YOF.
3. The sintered body according to claim 1 , wherein the yttrium oxyfluoride is Y 5 O 4 F 7 .
4. The sintered body according to claim 1 , having a relative density of 70% or more.
5. The sintered body according to claim 1 , having an open porosity of 10% or less.
6. The sintered body according to claim 1 , having a three-point bending strength of 10 MPa or more and 300 MPa or less.
7. A method for manufacturing the sintered body according to claim 1 , comprising:
a step of obtaining a compact by pressing, in an oil hydraulic pressing machine, a starting material powder containing a powder of yttrium oxyfluoride having an average particle size of 1.1 μm or less; and
a step of sintering the compact under a pressure of 5 MPa or more and 100 MPa or less at a temperature of 800° C. or more and 1800° C. or less, thereby obtaining the sintered body.
8. A method for manufacturing the sintered body according to claim 1 , comprising:
a step of obtaining a compact by pressing, in an oil hydraulic pressing machine, a starting material powder containing a powder of yttrium oxyfluoride having an average particle size of 1.1 μm or less to obtain a molded material, and by isostatically pressing the molded material; and
a step of sintering the compact with no application of pressure at a temperature of 1000° C. or more and 2000° C. or less.