$Y_2O_3$-BN 세라믹 복합체를 제작하기 위해서, 분말 입도 $3{sim}10{mu}m$인 $Y_2O_3$ 분말을 분산한 슬러리에 pH 조절제인 NaOH를 첨가하였으며 결합제로는 PVA, 가소제로는 PEG를, BN 분말과 혼합하고, 분무건조(spray drying)공정을 거쳐 $Y_2O_3$ 혼합 분말을 제조하였다. ${O}14mm$ 크기의 $Y_2O_3$-BN 시편을 성형하고, $1550^{circ}C$ 및 $1600^{circ}C$에서 소결하여 $Y_2O_3$-BN 복합체를 제작하였다. BN 투입량과 소결온도의 변수에 따른 미세구조, 순도, 꺽임강도, 열팽창계수, 밀도, 체적저항, 내플라즈마 특성을 조사하였다.
$Y_2O_3$-BN ceramic composites were fabricated from the slurries of yttria powder with average particle size of 3~10 ${mu}m$. The slurry was fabricated by mixing PVA binder, NaOH for Ph control, PEG, BN powder and $Y_2O_3$ powder. The mixed $Y_2O_3$ powders were obtained by spray drying process from the slurry. The $Y_2O_3$-BN composite specimen was shaped in size of ${O}14mm$ and then sintered at $1550^{circ}C$ and $1600^{circ}C$, respectively. The characteristics, microstructure, purities, densities, bulk resistance, thermal expansion, hardness and plasma resistance of the $Y_2O_3$-BN composites were investigated with the function of BN contents and sintering temperature.
