The effect of chromite ore addition on crystallization kinetics of basalt based machinable glass-ceramics

Abstract

In this study, the properties of machinable glass-ceramic materials produced from basalt and chromite ore were investigated. Three different compositions by adding chromite ore in different ratios to the main composition produced from basalt and MgF2 were prepared. In this way, the effects on the machinable glass-ceramic of chromium and iron oxides in the chromite ore were investigated. Thermal degradation of chromite ore and the effect of its compounds on the crystallization of machinable glass-ceramics were investigated. The samples were subjected to machinability testing. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) were used for characterization. The results show that chromite addition has positive effects on crystallization and machinability. Also, crystallization kinetic studies were realized. It was seen that the effect of iron oxide in chromite ore on crystallization is higher than that of chromium oxide for the crystallization conditions that used chromite ore as a nucleating agent.