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The effect of thermal cycling on tetragonal to monoclinic transformation in ZrO[sub 2](2%Y[sub 2]O[sub 3]) ceramic studied by high temperature X-ray diffraction

Journal Article · · Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States)
It has been established that brittleness and reliability of ceramics can be improved by a stress-triggered tetragonal (T) to monoclinic (M) transformation in zirconia termed transformation toughening. The T [r arrow] M transformation is not only influenced by such intrinsic factors as the variety and amount of stabilizers, grain size and morphology of T phase, but can be affected by the cooling rate as well. A previous study by Tsubadin, using a dilation experiment to determine the effect of thermal cycling on the T [r arrow] M transformation in partially stabilized zirconia suggested that sintering temperature determined the role of thermal cycling, while the underlying cause still remains ambiguous. The intent of the present paper is to reinvestigate the effect of thermal cycling on the T [r arrow] M transition in a hot pressed ZrO[sub 2](2%y[sub 2]O[sub 3]) ceramic, using a high temperature x-ray diffractometer, and rationalize the experimental results from the viewpoint of thermodynamics.
OSTI ID:
6004219
Journal Information:
Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States), Journal Name: Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia; (United States) Vol. 29:12; ISSN SCRMEX; ISSN 0956-716X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English