Reactive sintering of $MnZn$ ferritesKosmač, Tomaž (Avtor) Drofenik, Mihael (Avtor) reaction-forming$MnZn$ ferriteinorganic technologyferrite ceramicsreaction bonded ceramicssinteringiron oxidesironReaction-formed $MnZn$ ferrite was prepared and the decrease in shrinkage after sintering due to the volume expansion accompanying iron oxidation was studied. Green compacts consisting of the milled raw oxides $Fe_2O_3$, $Mn_3O_4$, $ZnO$ and metallic iron powder were sintered at 1350 °C in air. During the first hold at 800 °C, $Fe$ was oxidized to $\alpha-Fe_2O_3$ and $Zn$ ferrite was formed. Above 1300 °C the reaction bonding was completed and $MnZn$ ferrite, exhibiting a relatively low shrinkage, was formed. The chemical reactions involved during reaction bonding were associated with a volume expansion and porosity formation, compensating for the shrinkage on sintering. Intensive milling decreases the porosity after sintering but induces the oxidation of iron, and partially removes the shrinkage compensation caused by the presence of metallic iron.20012016-04-08 17:42:39Znanstveno delo58173ISSN: 1318-0207UDK: 66.046.44:666.593OceCobissID: 14086149COBISS_ID: 23500037ISSN pri članku: 1318-0207NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:ZCYW9T54sl