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Description: | The ZrO2 addition to Al2O3 increases its toughness via the tetragonal to monoclinic ZrO2 transformation, so called transformation toughening and microcracking. The bright zirconia can be inter- or intra-granular. |
Keywords: | alumina • ceramic • composite material • toughness • zirconia |
Categories: | Science approaches > Microstructure Science approaches > Phase transformations Materials > Ceramics & glasses > Technical ceramics > Zirconia Properties > Mechanical & thermal > Fracture toughness Testing, analysis & experimentation > Metallography Scale > Micro |
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DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge Prof W E Lee, Department of Engineering Materials, University of Sheffield |
Published by: | DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge | License: | This resource is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license (2.0 UK: England & Wales). View the full legal code here. |
Date created: | 02 September 2002 |
Date added: | 21 August 2009 |
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Resource ID: | 1233 |