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Microstructure-mechanical property relationships in transformation-toughened ceramics. Progress report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6035747
Research on transformation toughened ZrO/sub 2/-containing ceramics is underway. We are concentrating on the study of Ostwald ripening in ZrO/sub 2/-toughened Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ (ZTA), plastic deformation of stabilized ZrO/sub 2/ single crystals, and the stress-induced tetragonal..-->..monoclinic martensitic transformation in Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/-containing tetragonal ZrO/sub 2/ polycrystals. The novel experiment in progress is applicable to the entire field of transformation-toughened ceramics.
Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (USA). Dept. of Metallurgy and Materials Science
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83ER45006
OSTI ID:
6035747
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45006-T1; ON: DE85009722
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English