Zirconia (TZP) ( ZrO2 )

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Material Summary:

[Ref. 1-5] [Ref. 6-8] [Ref. 9] Manufacturer........: In laboratory In laboratory Toyo Soda Manf. Co. Material Designation: zirconia (TZP) zirconia (TZP) zirconia (TZP) Material Form.......: polycrystal polycrystal polycrystal Composition.........: ZrO2·xY2O3 ZrO2·xCeO2 ZrO2· 3% Y2O3 (mole fraction) Processing..........: Sintered Sintered Sintered and post-hipped

References:

[1] T.E. Fischer, M.P. Anderson, and S. Jahanmir, "Influence of Fracture Toughness on the Wear Resistance of Yttria-Doped Zirconium Oxide," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 72, pp. 252-257 (1989). [2] G.D. Quinn, R.J. Gettings, and J.J. Kubler, "Fracture Toughness by the Surface Crack in Flexure (SCF) Method: Results of the VAMAS Round Robin," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 15, pp. 846-855 (1994). [3] J. Wang, W.M. Rainforth, T. Wadsworth, and R. Stevens, "The Effects of Notch Width on the SENB Toughness for Oxide Ceramics," Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 10, pp. 21-31 (1992). [4] G.A. Gogotsi, A.V. Drozdov, V.P. Zavata, and M.V. Swain, "Comparison of the Mechanical Behaviour of Zirconia Partially Stabilized with Yttria and Magnesia," Journal of the Australasian Ceramic Society, Vol. 27, pp. 37-49 (1991). [5] G.A. Gogotsi, E.E. Lomonova, and V.G. Pejchev, "Strength and Fracture Toughness of Zirconia Crystals," Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 11, pp. 123-132 (1993). [6] S. Maschio, O. Sbaizero and S. Meriani, "Mechanical Properties in the Ceria-Zirconia System," Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 9, pp. 127-132 (1992). [7] K. Tsukuma and M. Shimada, "Strength, Fracture Toughness and Vickers Hardness of CeO2-Stabilized Tetragonal ZrO2 Polycrystals (Ce-TZP)," Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 20, pp. 1178-1184 (1985). [8] K. Tsukuma, "Mechanical Properties and Thermal Stability of CeO2 Containing Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals," American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 65, pp. 1386-1389 (1986). [9] J. Kubler, "Fracture Toughness of Ceramics Using the SEVNB Method: Preliminary Results," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 18 (4), pp. 155-162 (1997).

Property Table:

Temperature = 23 °C Grain Porosity Fracture Fracture Measurement Measurement Comments Size Toughness Energy Method Environment [µm] [%] [MPa·m1/2] [J/m2] ------ -------- ------------ --------- ----------- ----------- -------------------------------- 11.6 NDC air Ref. 1; 3 % Y2O3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.4 SCF air Ref. 2; 3 % Y2O3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 17.2 SENB air Ref. 3; 2.0 % Y2O3; 250 µm notch width 1.4 11.2 SENB air 2.5 %; 93 µm notch width 1.3 12.3 SENB air 3.0 %; 130 µm notch width -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ref. 4; 2.6 % Y2O3; 9.5 SENB air notch 5.6 SENB air sharp crack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.6 SENB air Ref. 5; 3 % Y2O3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.0 SENB air Ref. 6; 10 % CeO2 8.5 SENB air 12 % 4.4 SENB air 14 % 4.3 SENB air 16 % 4.0 SENB air 24 % 3.2 SENB air 32 % 2.6 SENB air 40 % 2.0 SENB air 48 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.5 8.7 ICS air Ref. 7; 8.6 % CeO2 0.5 6.4 ICS air 9.5 % 0.5 5.3 ICS air 10.8 % 0.5 4.9 ICS air 12.2 % 0.5 4.4 ICS air 15.8 % 2.5 17.1 ICS air 8.6 % 2.5 16.9 ICS air 9.5 % 2.5 12.6 ICS air 10.8 % 2.5 9.5 ICS air 12.2 % 2.5 5.8 ICS air 15.8 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.5 23.0 ICS air Ref. 8; 12 % CeO2 0.5 8.0 ICS air 14 % 0.5 4.0 ICS air 16 % 1.0 36.0 ICS air 12 % 1.0 9.0 ICS air 14 % 1.0 5.0 ICS air 16 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.45 4.7 SENB air Ref. 9; V-notch; 3 % Y2O3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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