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The densification of ceramics of α-Fe2O3 depends on the processing parameters. The separate influences of milling, sieving, isostatic pressure and sintering atmosphere were investigated. The maximum density, with a value around 96%, was obtained in a sintering atmosphere of nitrogen.
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Certo, J., Furtado, C.S., Ferreira, A.R. et al. Studies on densification ofα-Fe2O3 ceramics. J Mater Sci 30, 3248–3250 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01209245
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