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Method for preventing low-temperature degradation of tetragonal zirconia containing materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5374744
The patent describes a process for preparing a ceramic body having a surface region that consists essentially of tetragonal zirconia and is partially stabilized with yttria and mixtures thereof with ceria. It comprises the steps of: sintering the body to at least 95% theoretical density at a temperature below about 1550{sup 0}C.; abrading a portion of the surface region to impart strain and deformation thereto; and heating treating the surface region to recrystallize thereon tetragonal strain free grains of yttrium oxide zirconium oxide, the content of yttrium on the surface region being the same as the average content of yttrium in the ceramic body, such that the surface region is covered with a thin layer consisting solely of tetragonal grains.
Assignee:
Allied Signal Inc., Morris Township, Morris County, NJ
Patent Number(s):
US 4853353
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-148726A
OSTI ID:
5374744
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English