Kinetics of electrophoretic deposition of β-alumina

Abstract

The equations describing electrophoretic deposition, proposed by Hamakar Avgustinik and coworkers, have been verified in the case of β-alumina suspended in isoamyl alcohol. The variation of electrophoretic yield with (i) concentration of suspension, (ii) extent of grinding the suspension, (iii) temperature of the suspension, and (iv) electrode separation was studied. The effect of addition of glycol monethyl ether was also investigated. The effect of various parameters on the electrical conductivity of the suspension, which in turn influences the yield, was noted.