$Al_2TiO_5$에 LAS(${eta}$-spodumene)와 $Fe_2O_3$를 첨가하여 고상법으로 세라믹 소결체를 제조하였다. $Al_2TiO_5$에 첨가된 LAS는 액상을 형성하고, $Fe_2O_3$는 입자 성장을 억제시켜 소결체를 치밀화하였다. 첨가제의 양을 변화시켜 소결특성, 기계적 특성 및 열충격 특성에 대하여 조사하였다. $Fe_2O_3$가 20 wt% 첨가된 LAS를 $Al_2TiO_5$에 20 wt% 첨가하였을 때, 꺽임 강도는 120 MPa 이상이었고, 열충격에 대한 저항성은 $1200^{circ}C$ 이상으로 우수함을 확인하였다.
$Al_2TiO_5$ ceramics were sintered by a solid-state reaction. LAS (${eta}$-spodumene) and $Fe_2O_3$ were added to the $Al_2TiO_5$ composition for enhancement of sintering behavior such as mechanical strength and thermal shock resistance. The sintered body was much densified by addition of LAS and $Fe_2O_3$ because LAS formed the liquid-phase and $Fe_2O_3$ suppressed the grain growth. We have systematically investigated the sintering characteristics, microstructures, mechanical properties, and thermal shock resistance according to the change of the amount of additive. When the additive of LAS (20 wt%)-$Fe_2O_3$ was added to $Al_2TiO_5$, it confirmed that superior mechanical properties of the fracture strength of over 120 MPa and the thermal shock resistance of over $1,200^{circ}C$ were achieved.
